The Heights

ALC Showdown 2025 Levels Up the Competition

Maddie Mulligan, Maria Beatriz Saldanha, and Milo Priddle • April 14, 2025

With a line of people snaking around Conte Forum by the time doors opened at 6 p.m., students anticipated a riveting showcase of BC’s dancing talent—and they did not leave disappointed.

UGBC Responds to Federal Policy Changes, Reaffirms Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Carina Murphy • February 19, 2025

Despite recent changes in federal policy, UGBC is still committed to fostering diversity and inclusivity, said Katie Garrigan, UGBC vice president and MCAS ’25.

Showdown 2022: Sold-out Show Revives BC Tradition With Tight Competition

Katherine Canniff, Josie McNeill, and Paterson Tran • March 20, 2022

Dance teams displayed a range of styles and cultures in a packed Conte Forum for the revival of ALC Showdown.

ALC Announces the Return of Showdown, BC’s Iconic Dance Competition

Katherine Canniff • February 7, 2022

AHANA+ Leadership Council announced that they will hold ALC Showdown 2022 on March 19th.

ALC Calls Off Showdown

Grace Mayer • April 23, 2021

The AHANA+ Leadership Council announced that the annual Showdown dance competition has been canceled due to the pattern of racist events on campus and challenges posed by the pandemic.

ALC Hosts Annual AHANA+ Acronym Week

Julia Kiersznowski • October 25, 2019

The events held throughout the week are meant to unite students across campus and reflect the core values of ALC, according to Juliann Zou, ALC’s marketing coordinator and MCAS ’23.

New UGBC Budget Set at $343,225

Jack Miller • September 1, 2019

UGBC's budget for the upcoming academic year is set at $343,225, an increase of $14,087—or 4.3 percent—over last year’s allocation.

Letter to the Editor: In Response to “The New England Classic Calls for Abolition of UGBC”

Letters • May 1, 2019

"The vast majority of UGBC’s advocacy work, however, is done by ALC, GLC, and CSD, which is often forgotten in the midst of Senate elections and debates that do nothing for the student body."

Showdown 2019: Competition Heats Up

Arts Editors 2019 – Kaylie Ramirez, Emily Himes, and Jillian Ran • April 1, 2019

ALC Showdown 2019 saw 15 Boston College dance groups take the stage to compete for four titles.

New Time Constraints, Fewer Categories at Showdown 2019

Kaylie Ramirez • March 25, 2019

Showdown 2019 will see shorter routines and more competition teams following the abolition of the Showcase category.

Moore, Osaghae Discuss Goals of Student Experience Survey

Abby Hunt • December 3, 2018

Boston College launched its first Student Experience Survey in October in response to demands made by the students who organized the Silence is Still Violence demonstrations last year.

New UGBC Budget Set at $329,138

Jack Goldman and Samantha Karl • September 7, 2018

The budget for the Undergraduate Government of Boston College is set at $329,138 for the 2018-19 year, a $1,162 increase over the 2017-18 budget. The main goals for this year’s budget are to allocate and spend money more efficiently and reach as many students as possible during UGBC events, according to Annika Li, vice president of financial affairs for UGBC and CSOM ’19.