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What Your Favorite Eagle’s Nest Presser Says About You

Carlie Viray September 14, 2025
Drawing long lines and satisfying students’ midday cravings, the presser is a phenomenon coming to you between two slices of pressed bread and served with chips and a pickle. Although you may not expect it, your presser choice may actually say more than just your lunch preferences. Here are a few of my favorites and what they might say about you.
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The Sin of Silence

Catherine May September 13, 2025

Several American institutions have forever ruined their reputation by folding to the Trump Administration. This past July, Columbia University, for example, agreed to pay a $200 million settlement to the...

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Home on the Heights: A Freshman’s Guide to On-Campus Activities

Elizabeth Maher September 7, 2025

Welcome back, Eagles! As the temperature starts to cool and the leaves along Linden Lane begin to change colors, on-campus activities and events are only heating up.  For the Boston College Class of...

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End the Semester on a High Note With These Fun (and Free) Events

Katherine Malloure April 24, 2025
Looking for something fun to do with friends? Need a break from studying? Is your bank account running a little low toward the end of the semester? Good news—the final weeks of the semester are packed with fun (and free) events on campus.
Auchincloss explained how MAGA has dominated the political field through culture, youth, and the media.(Riley Del Sesto / Heights Editor)

At BC Event, Auchincloss Says He Wants to Make Democrats Cool Again

Riley Del Sesto April 18, 2025
U.S. Representative Jake Auchincloss misses the days when Democrats were cool, or so he told a crowd of students.
(Parker Leaf / Heights Senior Staff)

Advice for Boston College’s Next President: Keep Up the Conversations

The Heights Editorial Board February 23, 2025
The appointment of Rev. Jack Butler, S.J., as Boston College’s next president marks a critical turning point for the University. With only two presidents in the past 52 years, this transition offers a rare opportunity for BC to embrace change and growth. The Heights believes that Butler is well-positioned to be an effective University president and usher in a new era for BC.
(Shane Shebest / Heights Staff)

BC Enforced Speech Restrictions and Thorough Approval Process for Pro-Palestinian Demonstration, Emails Show

Nikita Osadchiy February 21, 2025
Boston College administrators required organizers of a Feb. 13 pro-Palestinian demonstration to revise and remove portions of their speeches, disclose speakers’ identities, and refrain from using amplified sound and “public facing” advertising before granting approval to demonstrate on campus, according to email exchanges obtained by The Heights.
(Stephen Mooney / Heights Archives)

BC Makes Revisions and Redactions to Office of Institutional Diversity Website

Annika Engelbrecht February 9, 2025
Boston College updated the Office of Institutional Diversity website, temporarily removing its diversity statement, newsletter, and revising initiatives. These actions come as President Donald Trump has signed an executive order dismantling federal diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.
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BC Breaks Ground on New Catholic Religious Archives Building

Carina Murphy January 22, 2025
Boston College has begun construction on the Catholic Religious Archives (CRA), a two-story, 44,000-square-foot facility on Brighton Campus that will preserve records and other archival materials from Catholic religious orders.
“Ken Kersch Can’t Be Replaced”: Remembering a Respected Political Science Professor

“Ken Kersch Can’t Be Replaced”: Remembering a Respected Political Science Professor

Carina Murphy December 9, 2024

Ken Kersch, an award-winning political science professor, made a lasting impact through his teaching and scholarship, according to Gerald Easter. “The Political Science Department was most fortunate...

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BC Declaration Urges UN To Curb Global Plastics Pollution

Annika Engelbrecht December 8, 2024
At a Boston College conference that highlighted plastic pollution as a social justice crisis, participants presented a declaration to the United Nations advocating for a Global Plastics Treaty. 
(Ikram Ali / Heights Archives)

Fired BC Landscaper Sues University Over 2021 COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

Nikita Osadchiy December 5, 2024
A federal judge ruled that former Boston College landscaper Avenir Agaj can move forward with a lawsuit alleging his 2021 firing for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine violated his First Amendment religious rights.
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