The Heights

Hello…35 Years of Shovelhead

Milo Priddle • April 27, 2025

One of the oldest comedy groups at Boston College, Hello…Shovelhead! is approaching its 35th anniversary this spring. Unlike the rest of BC’s on-campus comedy groups, people flock to Shovelhead not for improv but sketch comedy.

Brett’s Bites Runs Boston and the Internet

Maria Beatriz Saldanha • April 13, 2025

For runners like Brett Chody, a former University of Southern California track athlete turned influencer, the marathon becomes more than a finish-line fixation—it’s a way to show what pushing your limits looks and feels like.

Finding Harmony: How B.E.A.T.S. Blends Music and Community

Maria Beatriz Saldanha • March 11, 2025

B.E.A.T.S. isn’t just about performing—it’s about showing up for each other. Music may be what brought them together, but it is the community that keeps them going.

No Script, No Problem: 45 Years of My Mother’s Fleabag

Milo Priddle • February 27, 2025

Despite the sometimes overwhelming pressure to be funny, nothing is more gratifying for Fleabaggers than performing. And for audience members, their first Fleabag show is rarely their last.

Sexual Chocolate: The Beat & the Brotherhood

Milo Priddle • February 17, 2025

Navigating a predominantly white institution like BC as a minority can pose difficulties—especially for incoming students. SC was founded in hopes of instilling a sense of community for students feeling lost while also giving them the chance to express themselves.

Cina He’s First Solo Art Exhibit Preserves The Traditional Art Form of Woodblock Printmaking

Sofia Torres • October 16, 2024

Cina He's 'More Than A Village' uses the intangible cultural heritage of woodblock printing to reflect climate change and the shifting socio-political environment in southern China.

The Creative Forces Behind BC’s 26th Arts Fest

Leah Stitzel • April 28, 2024

Arts Fest is coordinated by BC’s Arts Council, an office of student employees and volunteers who work throughout the school year to organize the event.

So Much Jam!: Jamsexual Releases its First Album

Sofia Torres • March 15, 2024

Student band Jamsexual release its first album, produced, engineered, and mixed by Vince Baur and Dean Foster and mastered by Ryan Sierakowski, on all streaming platforms.

Behind the Scenes of ‘Living in Color’

Sofia Torres and Jack Weynand • February 25, 2024

This year’s Living in Color showcase, developed by Angus Williams, highlights the tensions of inter and outer relationships within and surrounding the Black community.

Voices of Imani Builds Community Through Song

Leah Stitzel • February 19, 2024

“Singing with your soul, is like, that’s what gospel is,” TeRonce Williams said. “Of course, we have to push and pray, but even then, it’s like, most of our songs are there to affect your soul in some way."

Producing Records and Breaking Them: Dynamics Advance to ICCA Semifinals

Leah Stitzel • February 18, 2024

When most people picture college a cappella, they think of 'Pitch Perfect' or 'Glee.' The Dynamics prove that the reality isn’t far off, but is a little more serious.

The Common Tones Went Viral on TikTok. Then, the Grammys Asked Them To Make a Mashup.

Leah Stitzel • February 11, 2024

The project was sparked by a TikTok comment, but according to the members of Common Tones, it was a labor of love.