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A Historic Man Who Deserves Recognition: Boston College Should Name 245 Beacon Street After Rev. J. Donald Monan

The Heights Editorial Board • February 12, 2023

Through his 24 years at the helm of Boston College, former University President Rev. J. Donald Monan, S.J. saved BC from financial ruin and bolstered the University’s status as a top institution of American higher education. Now, regardless of its financial interests, the University should honor Monan’s transformative presidency by naming 245 Beacon Street after him.

Boston College Should Expand Availability of Thanksgiving Airport Shuttle Service

The Heights Editorial Board • November 14, 2022

Boston College should better serve students traveling during Thanksgiving Break by creating its own shuttle service that runs to both Boston Logan International Airport and the city’s Amtrak stations. UGBC has offered a Thanksgiving shuttle service to the airport and South Station several times over the last decade. UGBC’s shuttle service is an effective use of its budget of $363,450, but it is not enough to fulfill the needs of the student body.

Boston College Should Equalize Student Pick Times to Guarantee Quality Course Selection for Undergraduates

The Heights Editorial Board • November 6, 2022

Boston College should equally distribute course registration appointment times among BC students in order to ensure that each student gets a fair opportunity to register for their desired courses. The...

Jobs Fair Should Feature More Opportunities for Variety of Majors

The Heights Editorial Board • September 17, 2019

On Tuesday, more than 2,000 students and 150 companies attended the 2019 Boston College Fall Career and Internship Fair. The fair was advertised as a networking event for all students and alumni from all...

Editorial: AADS Program Should Hire Diaspora-Based Faculty

The Heights Editorial Board • September 9, 2019

Nearly 50 years after the Black Forum advocated for and won ‘black studies’ classes at Boston College, the program, now under the name African and African Diaspora Studies (AADS) has become a major....

BC Should Have Sexual Assault Climate Survey, Annual Bystander Training

The Heights Editorial Board • April 11, 2019

"The University should implement elements of the law, such as Bystander Intervention training all four years and a campus-wide sexual assault climate survey, whether or not the bills pass."

ALC Showdown Should Combine Culture and Competition Categories

The Heights Editorial Board • April 1, 2019

" A single category streamlines and simplifies the competition and its rules."

Student-Admin Forums Must Be Valued by Students, University

The Heights Editorial Board • February 25, 2019

"If students, faculty, and the University actually wish to combat racism, we must remember the event in December and be careful not to push the issue of racism aside."

Student Experience Survey De-emphasizes Important Questions

The Heights Editorial Board • December 3, 2018

"The arrangement of the survey seemed more like an overall experience survey... rather than a survey designed to directly address the results of racism on campus, which the University cited as a catalyst for... the survey."

Restoring Reason to CSOM Recruiting Timeline

The Heights Editorial Board • November 5, 2018

This becomes an issue for both students and businesses, however, when the preparedness of students to make these weighty decisions comes into question.

Dialogue Must Be Prioritized for Effective Execution of Student Demands

The Heights Editorial Board • October 28, 2018

The expectation is that BC should be in conversation with students while making these decisions so that they can be implemented in the most satisfactory and effective way.

Editorial: “BC After Hours” is Positive Initiative for Student Life

The Heights Editorial Board • September 16, 2018

"In some ways it’s a compromise, but it demonstrates a recognition of some longtime asks from students."

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