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A Reel Christmas: Heights Arts’ Favorite Christmas Movie

arts • December 8, 2016

The Heights editors compile their choices for the Christmas movie that best encapsulates this magical time of the year. As you snuggle close to the fire, hot cocoa in hand with a fresh slice of fruitcake...

Seeking Solace in Traditions

Amy Feldman • December 8, 2016

"When you return home for Christmas break, if your family has traditions, enjoy them and continue them. If they don’t, I strongly encourage you to start your own, as it is comforting to have these constants in your life."

Mr. Brightside and Mariah Carey: TU/TD

TU/TD • December 8, 2016

The party is dying. The hour is late, and the fridge is empty.

Christmas Time Is Here Again In ‘A Christmas Festival’

Jacob Schick • December 7, 2016

It's Christmas time again, and what better way to get in the holiday spirit than 'A Christmas Festival' with the Boston College Bands

Christmas Sweaters and a Firestorm of Fury

TU/TD • February 17, 2016

Witness the wrath of the thumbs.

The Christmas Crisis

Matthew BeDugnis • December 9, 2015

There needs to be a distinction between Christmas as a commercial holiday and Christmas as a religious holiday. The religious holiday should be celebrated by Christians at Mass and in their homes, but by no means on the side of a Starbucks cup.

TU/TD: The North End and Surreal All-Nighters

TU/TD • December 9, 2015

Classes are coming to a close and the strangling terror of academic failure is creeping into every aspect of our lives. But there's also some good stuff going on too!

There’s “Snow” Place Like Home: a Minnesotan Reflects on Christmas

Madeleine Loosbrock • December 7, 2015

A Midwestern perspective on dreaming of a white Christmas

TU/TD: Christmas Trees and Cathartic Lint Screens

TU/TD • December 6, 2015

Thumbs Up O’Neill Plaza Christmas Tree - As you walk across campus during these last two weeks, head held low, tears dripping down your shame-flushed cheeks, knowing you still have three final papers,...

A Reflection On The Passage Of Time: The Importance Of Presence Amid Presents

Corinne Duffy • November 23, 2015

I felt it only prudent to conclude my features editor, column-writing journey the way I began it: with talk of Christmas tidings and the eagerness that surrounds them.

Deck The Halls With Lots Of Music This Christmas

Crystal Chon • November 24, 2014

Even though Thanksgiving is yet to come, be prepared for the holidays with this year's top Christmas albums.

Just How Early Is Too Early For Christmas Music?

Chris Grimaldi • November 23, 2014

All jokes aside, this is an issue that—surprise, surprise—divides America into two camps. On one side, you have the "Holiday Season Libertarians," and on the other side, the "Strict Adherents."