The Heights

Students Awake to Flooding, Water Damage in 90

Megan Gentile, Emma Dawson, and Julia Landwehr • March 14, 2021

When Maureen Kelly woke up early in the morning on Feb. 27, droplets were falling from crevices in the ceiling of her dorm room in 90 St. Thomas More Rd.

Panelists Talk Catholic Leadership During COVID-19

Scottie Crockett • March 14, 2021

Boston College’s Church in the 21st Century Center hosted “Leading During COVID: Lessons Learned and the Path Ahead” on Feb. 25, a Zoom panel about the effects of COVID-19 on Catholic leadership.

UGBC Passes Amendments Concerning Study Abroad, Diversity and Inclusion

Brandon Kenney • March 12, 2021

The Student Assembly (SA) of the Undergraduate Government of Boston College passed amendments on Tuesday night allowing SA representatives to serve virtually from abroad, and requiring them to attend at least two diversity and inclusion events each year they are in office.

EagleApps to Replace UIS for Course Registration

Victor Stefanescu • March 10, 2021

EagleApps, a new university information system with a modern user interface, will replace University Internal Services (UIS) as the platform where students register for courses later this spring, according to an email sent from the Office of Student Services on Wednesday.

Bracher and Russi Win UGBC Pres., VP Election

Megan Kelly, Julia Kiersznowski, Victor Stefanescu, and Amy Palmer • March 2, 2021

Jack Bracher and Gianna Russi, both MCAS ’22, will be the next president and vice president, respectively, of the Undergraduate Government of Boston College. The team won 1,289 of 3,208 total votes, or 40 percent, in Tuesday’s election.

BC Undergraduate Co-Founds ‘The Unfortunate Truth’ Podcast

Scottie Crockett • March 1, 2021

According to Jessani, co-founder of The Unfortunate Truth (TUT) and MCAS ’23, Kobe Bryant’s message of inspiring others and creating a legacy beyond oneself kick-started Jessani’s year-long media and reporting journey.

UGBC Presidential Candidates Meet for Final Debate

Brandon Kenney and Emma Dawson • March 1, 2021

The four candidates for president of the Undergraduate Government of Boston College—Spencer Sandusky and Kevork Atinizian, both CSOM ’22, and Urwa Hameed and Jack Bracher, both MCAS ’22—met for a final debate on Sunday ahead of Tuesday’s election.

BAIC Closes Out Black History Month

Megan Kelly • March 1, 2021

The BAIC’s themes for Black History Month this year were focused around ‘Celebrating Black Joy’ and ‘Stronger Together.'

BC Theology Department Chair Accused of Sexual Assault

Megan Kelly, Julia Kiersznowski, and Victor Stefanescu • March 1, 2021

In two YouTube videos released on Wednesday and Jan. 23, theologian Laura Grimes alleges that Richard Gaillardetz, chair of the theology department, sexually assaulted her twice—on Halloween and in early December of 1987—while the two were students in a theology doctoral program at Notre Dame.