Aidan McGinty and Corrado Buzzerio sprawled themselves across each of the seven beds in Maloney Hall’s fourth floor lobby on Thursday, testing out mattress options as part of a new initiative by the Office of Residential Life (ResLife).
News, On Campus
UGBC Senate Discusses Recent Meetings With ResLife
The Boston College Office of Residential Life (ResLife) cannot commit to prioritizing the future housing options of freshmen living on Newton Campus, said Addie Weiss, UGBC Senator and MCAS ’27.
News, On Campus, Top Story
ResLife Student Workers’ Unionization Effort Calls for Job Transparency and Equitable Wages
The main goal of unionizing Boston College Residential Life student workers is to put ResLife employees at more of an equal playing field with their employers, BC ResLife Student Workers said in an email to The Heights.
Opinions, Editorials
It’s Time To Talk About Laundry at BC
The University has a laundry problem, and it has not taken steps to address it. On a scale rating the laundry experience at Boston College from 1 to 10 (with 1 being “I’m completely dissatisfied” and 10 being “I’m completely satisfied”), more than 60 students polled by a Heights survey gave an average satisfaction rating of 4.47 out of 10.
Opinions, Column
Your Housing Appeal Update: With Love, ResLife
Living off campus in just my second year at BC feels undoubtedly negative to me. It’s difficult to find positives when you are as blatantly rejected as I was.
News, On Campus, Top Story, Administration
Frostbite and Frozen Pipe Warnings: University Alerts Students of Incoming Arctic Blast
The University sent out several emails on Thursday warning students about a dangerous arctic blast headed for Boston this weekend.
News, On Campus
Sophomore Living Experience Option Added to 2023–24 Housing Application
Instead of scrambling to form large groups to live in Walsh Hall, rising sophomores can now apply to the Sophomore Living Experience, a program where selected pairs will be placed in Walsh Hall quads or eight-mans with randomly assigned suitemates.
News, On Campus
Williams Hall Residents Confused After RD Announces All Four RAs Will Not Return
Residents of all four floors of Williams Hall received emails from their resident director (RD) Saturday morning informing them that their resident assistants (RAs) would not be returning for the spring semester.
Opinions, Editorials
If It’s Not Broken, Don’t Fix It: An Open Letter to ResLife
The Office of Residential Life should implement more effective methods of communication during the housing selection process, including timely use of social media platforms, consistent instructions for registration and selection, and increased clarity surrounding any changes being made to the process. Housing selection is a stressful time for Boston College students, and ResLife should play…
News, On Campus, Top Story
UPDATE: ResLife Announces Additional Change to Housing Selection Schedule
The Office of Residential Life altered its housing selection timeline after it was disrupted due to IT server issues, according to an email sent to students on Wednesday. The housing selection process will resume on Thursday.
