The Heights

Achieving Total Wellness: Body and Mind

Sean Sudol • February 21, 2016

Why the medical field should continue to acknowledge the connection between mind and body.

A Year On From Fatal Shooting, Boston Hospitals Still Debate On the Appropriate Course of Action

Alis Dicpinigaitis • February 18, 2016

“Until state lawmakers require all Massachusetts hospitals to implement effective workplace violence initiatives, as proposed by the MNA, Brigham nurses will continue to fight for the safety of their hospital," the Committee said.

Toby Ampadu and His Fight for the American Dream

Riley Overend • February 18, 2016

After graduating from BC and going undrafted in the MLS SuperDraft, Ghana native Toby Ampadu was left with questions about his future in America and with the sport he loves.

In an Effort to Privatize, MBTA Looks to Cut Over 200 Jobs

Keaton Beams • February 17, 2016

MBTA plans to cut 200 jobs after privatizing several corporate services.

How to Learn to Love Your Body

MG Wilson • February 17, 2016

"I began to view my body as a partner, a teammate—when I treated it with more respect, I saw encouraging results."

High School Never Ends? The Pomp and Circumstance of Yesteryear

Kayla Fernando • February 14, 2016

Assistant Features Editor Kayla Fernando walks down the halls of high school one more time.

The Space in Between: Food’s Effect on Identity

Valerie Cherbero • February 7, 2016

Although food can in some ways draw lines of distinction, it also bridges gaps. When we eat, we experience the culture from which that food came.

I Changed My Mind, Pay Them Their Damn Money

Michael Sullivan • February 1, 2016

The time has come for college athletes to earn some form of payment, and an Olympic model will work perfectly.

Though Tragic, Denna Laing’s Injury May Propel NWHL Into the Mainstream

Shannon Kelly • February 1, 2016

Despite her injury, Boston Pride forward Denna Laing has helped the NWHL get national attention with her overwhelming positivity.

Lowell Series Speaker on Judaism, Vodka, and Creative Writing

Shannon Longworth • January 28, 2016

Memoirist and journalist Lev Golinkin speaks on creative writing at Lowell Humanities Series reading.

Visiting Nicaragua: The Bitter Reality

Michelle Kang • January 27, 2016

Our week in Managua was not a vacation, nor was it a service trip—it was a much-needed encounter with the real world. We came back feeling bitter, furious, and woken-up.

Catching Up with ‘Kimmy’, Aziz, and the ‘Sunny’ Gang over Winter Break

Hannah McLaughlin • January 20, 2016

Making the most of break can be difficult for some, but with so much to catch up on, it only proves too short.