The Heights

LGBTQ+ Resource Center Unlikely, Says Next President of BC

Nikita Osadchiy • April 14, 2025

Consistent with Boston College’s vision for integrated LGBTQ+ resources, incoming University president Rev. John “Jack” Butler, S.J., all but ruled out the possibility of a standalone LGBTQ+ resource center.

Annual BHM Opening Ceremony Celebrates Black Identity With Reflections and Performances

Paige Folli • February 7, 2025

The Heights Room buzzed with energy Wednesday evening as community members gathered for Boston College’s annual Black History Month opening celebration, highlighted by lively performances and speeches.

BC Kicks Off Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month With Song, Dance, and Celebration

Annika Engelbrecht • September 12, 2024

Latin music echoed throughout the Murray Function Room Thursday evening as the Boston College community came together to celebrate the start of Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month.

Only the Personal is Political—White Supremacy Culture, Free Speech, and Individualism at Boston College

Emma Roney • March 18, 2024

During my six years at Boston College, a lot has changed. The student body has continuously grown in diversity, BC began participating in Questbridge, and LGBTQ+ students now have their own dedicated staff member integrated into the Bowman AHANA Intercultural Center (BAIC).

Speakers at Native American Heritage Month Kickoff Call for Acknowledgement of Indigenous Culture

Elise Kirwin and Ella Champagne • November 4, 2023

Members of the Boston College community gathered on Thursday night to commemorate the beginning of Native American Heritage Month, which is celebrated in November each year.

BC Must Move Further and Faster With New LGBTQ+ Programming

The Heights Editorial Board • October 15, 2023

Boston College has a long way to go in creating a comfortable environment for queer students on campus. The University’s recent rollout of new resources for LGBTQ+ students is a step in the right direction. But, the administration took months to publicize this rollout.

BC Celebrates Community at Annual Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month Kickoff

Lucy Freeman • September 17, 2023

Silence filled a crowded room in Gasson Hall on Friday night as colorful flags and golden balloons lined the front of the room. Students and faculty bowed their heads as Yvonne McBarnett, director of the Thea Bowman AHANA and Intercultural Center (BAIC), led a prayer to begin the Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month celebration. McBarnett’s prayer kicked off a lineup of speakers and performances to commemorate the first day of Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month, which is celebrated each year from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15.

BC Will Officially Integrate LGBTQ+ Programming and Support Into BAIC This Summer, Administrators Announce

Natalie Arndt, Olivia Joung, and Lucy Freeman • April 21, 2023

Boston College will officially integrate its LGBTQ+ programming and support into the Thea Bowman AHANA and Intercultural Center (BAIC) this summer, according to an email sent to the BC community on Friday afternoon.

BC Community Celebrates Black Excellence at BAIC’s Annual BHM Opening Ceremony

Will Martino and Gabby Savo • February 12, 2023

The Thea Bowman AHANA and Intercultural Center’s annual Black History Month Opening Ceremony, which celebrated the theme “Stronger Together” this year, featured a lineup of guest speakers and performers.

Directors of BAIC and Montserrat Coalition to Switch Positions at BC in 2023

Natalie Arndt and Sofia Laboy • December 1, 2022

Rev. Michael Davidson, S.J., director of the Thea Bowman AHANA and Intercultural Center (BAIC), and Yvonne McBarnett, director of the Montserrat Coalition, will switch positions at Boston College in 2023, according to a University release.

Hispanic/LatinX Heritage Month Celebrates Diversity in Its Opening Celebration

Rachel Lee • September 18, 2022

The Thea Bowman AHANA and Intercultural Center (BAIC) held an opening celebration for Hispanic/LatinX Heritage Month on Wednesday showcasing the diversity and richness of cultures within the community.

Shawna Cooper-Gibson Pauses Plans to Restructure BAIC

Sofia Laboy and Erin Shannon • May 3, 2022

Vice President for Student Affairs Shawna Cooper-Gibson will pause her plans to restructure the Thea Bowman AHANA Intercultural Center (BAIC) after hearing feedback from students, alumni, and members of color on Boston College’s Board of Trustees, according to a University release.