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COLUMN: Union Talks Bring Up Bigger Issues

Marly Morgus January 30, 2014
By: Marly Morgus

The purity of college football is threatened by the possibility of paying student athletes. 


(Photo Courtesy of Luke Norton)

Mary Beth Barone Is Boston College’s Funniest Dropout

Will Martino July 11, 2025
Before starring in Amazon Prime's Overcompensating, debuting a standup special, and appearing on The Tonight Show, Mary Beth Barone was a BC student like any other—until she wasn't.
BC Facilities Workers Rally Again as Contract Talks Continue

BC Facilities Workers Rally Again as Contract Talks Continue

Carina Murphy June 1, 2025
Boston College facilities workers rallied for higher wages and free skills training as union contract talks continue, with a potential strike looming if no agreement is reached by June 30.
(Annika Engelbrecht / Heights Editor)

“This Is Your Time To Fly”: Dame Louise Richardson Urges Action as Class of 2025 Commencement Speaker

Annika Engelbrecht May 20, 2025
Dame Louise Richardson, president of the Carnegie Corporation of New York, urged the Class of 2025 to confront the world’s ongoing crises using the skills they gained at Boston College, comparing them to superheroes in her commencement address Monday morning.
Photo Courtesy of Franklin Soults

BC Community Rallies for Fair Wages, Expanded Training for Facilities Workers

Annika Engelbrecht May 8, 2025
Employees, students, faculty, and community members gathered across from St. Ignatius Church Wednesday afternoon to call on Boston College to raise wages and increase training funds for facilities workers amid ongoing contract negotiations. 
(Annika Engelbrecht / Heights Editor)

Winston Family Gift To Endow Provost Position, Support Innovation at BC

Mei Dasgupta April 28, 2025
Provost and Dean of Faculties David Quigley was named the inaugural Robert L. and Judith T. Winston Provost and Dean of Faculties following a major gift from Bob and Judy Winston.
(Connor O'Brien / Heights Editor)

Strength in Unity: How BC Can Navigate Uncertainty and Support Science

Sofia Smirnov April 25, 2025
Science has traditionally been a steadfast pillar of the global community, advancing the common good. Recent shifts in policies and funding priorities, however, have introduced newfound uncertainties into the scientific world. The purpose of this piece is to remind the Boston College community of the importance and interconnectedness of all sectors of science—and to offer a source of inspiration to overcome this period of transition and ambiguity.
The diagnosed nurses all worked on the hospital’s fifth floor. (Genevieve Morrison / Heights Editor)

Five Newton-Wellesley Hospital Nurses Diagnosed with Brain Tumors

Laney McAden April 8, 2025
Five Mass General Brigham Newton-Wellesley Hospital nurses in the hospital’s fifth-floor have been diagnosed with non-malignant brain tumors.
( Connor O'Brien / Heights Editor )

Germany’s Trillion-Dollar Gamble

Jose Garcia April 8, 2025
Germany’s economy has faced stagnation over the past three years, following two years of economic downturn. In response, the newly elected chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has introduced an ambitious plan to revitalize the economy through increased defense and infrastructure spending.
(Photo Courtesy of Margie Palladino)

Redefining Family Advocacy: Margie Palladino’s Mission for Courtroom Reform

Evie Oosting April 4, 2025
“We all do this because we know our situations are over. I am not doing this to improve my case. My case is over,” Palladino said. “Every woman that is part of our group says they just don't want this to happen to other women and other children.”
Rosario: America vs. The Arts

Rosario: America vs. The Arts

Bryanna Rosario March 23, 2025
This is not solely a problem in school districts, it's a nationwide phenomenon. America doesn’t care about the arts.
NPS has only been notified of one grant cut so far—a program to coach special education high school students on college readiness. (Genevieve Morrison / Heights Editor)

Newton Schools Brace For Potentially “Devastating” Funding Cuts Under Trump Administration

Genevieve Morrison March 1, 2025
Newton Public Schools faces the potential loss of up to $8.7 million in federal grants following directives from the Trump administration. 
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