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Boston Calling 2023: Veteran Bands Return to the Stage

Boston Calling 2023: Veteran Bands Return to the Stage

Paterson Tran May 25, 2023
Several of the bands performing at Boston Calling are returning to the stage after varying breaks and with a bit of a different look.
(Graphic by Paige Stein / Heights Editor)

They Were Part of BC’s Best Men’s Basketball Teams. Now, the Players Worry the Program Forgot About Them. 

Jack Bergamini and Sourabh Gokarn April 30, 2023
Several BC men's basketball alumni have expressed their dissatisfaction with their relationship with the program. According to some, the relationship was only further damaged by specific incidents of disrespect, and has yet to be repaired.
Maddy Romance / For the Heights

University Pauses Upper Campus Pavilion Plans, CSD Leaders Say

Natalie Arndt and Olivia Joung April 23, 2023
The University informed UGBC in 2022 that it would soon break ground to build a pavilion on Upper Campus and increase accessibility for students. But by March of this year, the University told UGBC the Upper Campus pavilion project would be indefinitely delayed due to high costs.
(Image Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)

BC Announces Ukraine’s Ambassador to the U.S. Will Deliver Commencement Address

Lucy Freeman April 18, 2023
Oksana Markarova, Ukraine’s ambassador to the United States, will deliver Boston College’s 2023 commencement address on May 22, according to a University release.
(Kenneth Chen / Heights Staff)

Chakrabarty Discusses Historical Perspectives on Humans and the Environment

Aditya Rao April 16, 2023
Historians and geologists view natural and human history from two differing perspectives, according to Dipesh Chakrabarty, a professor of history and South Asian languages and civilizations at the University of Chicago.
Interim superintendent of NPS Kathleen Smith gave the presentation on Wednesday morning. (Connor Siemien / Heights Editor)

NPS’ Proposed FY24 Budget Includes Cutting 56.4 FTE Positions, Reducing Student Services

Ella Song April 2, 2023
NPS will also make cuts to student services and raise fees for services such as parking spaces and extracurricular activities.
The Newton School Committee unanimously approved Anna Nolin to succeed David Fleishmann as the next Newton superintendent. (Alyssa Anderson / Heights Editor)

Newton’s Next Superintendent Seeks To Develop Profile of a Graduate, Establish Close Working Relationships With Teachers

Shruthi Sriram March 26, 2023
Nolin—an employee at the Natick Public Schools for 20 years and superintendent there for four—will begin as superintendent of NPS on July 1.
(Paige Stein / Heights Editor)

Boston in Full Bloom: Tips on Exploring the City in the Spring

Karolina Bertulis March 21, 2023
The city caters to all types of people—shoppers, foodies, adventurers, sports fanatics, art and history buffs, music fans, and more. Here are some tips on how to make the most of Boston this spring.
(Alyssa Anderson / Heights Editor)

Republicans’ Troubled Relationship With Social Security

Joseph Baldwin March 19, 2023
No one should be fooled about the GOP’s history with Social Security. Cutting it or reducing it has been a clear goal for a good portion of the party for over 20 years.
Several law organizations faced significant risk to advocate for equal treatment of Black southerners during the Civil Rights era, according to the speaker of the webinar. (Image Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)

Newton Free Library Hosts Webinar on Jewish Lawyers’ Role in Civil Rights Movement

Annie Li February 28, 2023
Jewish lawyers largely came from the North, and they worked to dismantle legally enforceable racial segregation, according to the speaker. 
(Nicole Vagra / Heights Editor)

Bergman Connects Faith and Dialogue to Enact Social Change

Anthony Yang January 28, 2023
On Jan. 26, the Center for Christian-Jewish Learning and the Center for Ignatian Spirituality hosted Rabbi Sergio Bergman in a lecture about his work in Argentine politics and interfaith collaboration.
(Graphic by Annie Corrigan / Heights Editor)

Holiday Happenings in Newton: Nine Things to Do in the Winter Wonderland

Shruthi Sriram November 20, 2022
The Heights compiled a list of nine heart-warming events that will power you through the freezing cold of the months ahead.
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