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CJBC Holds Laudate Deum Vigil Outside Leahy’s Office

Will Martino and Emily Roberge October 29, 2023
CJBC held a Laudate Deum vigil on Friday morning to share the pope’s call for environmental stewardship and divestment from fossil fuels with BC’s administration, according to a post on its Instagram account.
(Ashton Kao / For The Heights)

Angelo Discusses His Fight Against “Woke Culture” With New Tolerance Campaign

Lucy Freeman October 29, 2023
Gregory Angelo, BC ’00, spoke at a Boston College Republicans event on Wednesday. He discussed his time as president of Log Cabin Republicans—a U.S. organization that represents gay Republicans and their allies—and his current role as president of the New Tolerance Campaign, which pushes against institutions that betray their own stated values, according to Angelo.
(Caroline Cannon / Heights Staff)

UGBC Candidates Address Mental Health Resources, Environmental Sustainability in Final Debate

Lucy Freeman March 31, 2023
The two teams running for UGBC president and vice president faced off in a final debate on Thursday night, tackling issues including sustainability, academic advising, and mental health resources ahead of Monday’s election.
BC’s Student Demonstration Policy Needs To Be Updated To Better Serve Student’s Free Speech Rights

BC’s Student Demonstration Policy Needs To Be Updated To Better Serve Student’s Free Speech Rights

The Heights Editorial Board February 26, 2023
Boston College needs to ease its policies and restrictions on student demonstration to better support its students’ free speech rights.
Boston College Has a Responsibility To Make Its Investment Portfolio More Transparent

Boston College Has a Responsibility To Make Its Investment Portfolio More Transparent

The Heights Editorial Board January 30, 2023
Boston College’s profile of its $3.7 billion endowment is short, vague, and far from informative. The University has a moral responsibility to change this.
2022 Year in Review

2022 Year in Review

December 31, 2022

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Former President of Ireland Speaks At Boston College During Hosting Earth Conference

Alexis Thomas April 24, 2022
Former President of Ireland Mary Robinson said the climate crisis is in need of a feminist solution during the Hosting Earth Conference at Boston College on Saturday.
UGBC Candidates Tackle Academic Advising, Transparency, and Sustainability in Final Debate

UGBC Candidates Tackle Academic Advising, Transparency, and Sustainability in Final Debate

Sofia Laboy and Rachel Lee April 4, 2022
The two teams running for UGBC president and vice president faced off on Sunday night one last time before Tuesday’s election, debating how they plan to tackle issues including academic advising, transparency within student government, and environmental sustainability.
'The Heights' Endorses Lubens Benjamin And Julia Spagnola for UGBC President And Vice President

‘The Heights’ Endorses Lubens Benjamin And Julia Spagnola for UGBC President And Vice President

The Heights Editorial Board April 3, 2022

The Heights endorses candidates Lubens Benjamin, CSOM ’23, and Julia Spagnola, MCAS ʼ23, for 2022–23 Undergraduate Government of Boston College president and vice president.  After examining...

BC Faculty Share Perspectives on COP26 and the Climate Change Crisis

BC Faculty Share Perspectives on COP26 and the Climate Change Crisis

Alexis Thomas March 27, 2022
Boston College faculty met on Thursday to discuss the University’s involvement in COP26 and the larger climate crisis facing the world today.
Two Teams Launch Bids For UGBC President and Vice President

Two Teams Launch Bids For UGBC President and Vice President

Erin Shannon March 19, 2022
Two teams launched their bids for UGBC president and vice president Friday afternoon, kicking off a race that will end when students cast their ballots on April 5.
CJBC Asks Leahy, Boston College to “Break Up” with Fossil Fuels

CJBC Asks Leahy, Boston College to “Break Up” with Fossil Fuels

Nina Khaghany February 13, 2022
Climate Justice at Boston College (CJBC) urged the University to “break up” with fossil fuels in a Valentine’s Day–inspired divestment protest on Thursday and Friday.
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