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Noel said this was not the first time Lipof had behaved unprofessionally toward her. (Steve Mooney / Heights Archives)

City Council Committee Discusses Ethics Policy Following ‘Unwelcome’ Text Exchange Between Members

Genevieve Morrison • December 7, 2023
The committee discussed creating an oversight process after a councilor claimed she received inappropriate texts from a colleague.
(Seho Lee / For The Heights)

Salem Tackles Childhood Malnutrition Through Social Enterprise

Jack Beckman • November 29, 2023
Child hunger and malnutrition is a grave problem, but the solution is within reach, according to Navyn Salem, founder and CEO of Edesia Nutrition.
(Parker Leaf / Heights Editor)

Playing Games in Situationship Culture

Mary Perez • October 15, 2023
The Boston College student is marked by a competitive spirit—a spirit not confined to the classroom. Although we consider ourselves men and women for others, we also seek success for ourselves.
Boston College Has a Responsibility To Make Its Investment Portfolio More Transparent

Boston College Has a Responsibility To Make Its Investment Portfolio More Transparent

The Heights Editorial Board • January 30, 2023
Boston College’s profile of its $3.7 billion endowment is short, vague, and far from informative. The University has a moral responsibility to change this.
Gravity Payments Founder Talks Ethics in Business

Gravity Payments Founder Talks Ethics in Business

Maddie Deye • November 30, 2018
The Portico Program and the Winston Center for Leadership and Ethics hosted a lecture titled “Doing What’s Right” on Nov. 19. The forum featured Dan Price, founder of Gravity Payments, who talked about his decision to use his business for social change.
Nicomachean and Nicotine Ethics: Considering the Morality of the JUUL

Nicomachean and Nicotine Ethics: Considering the Morality of the JUUL

Luis Fialho • October 21, 2018
Would our theology professors have anything to say about using refilled pods? Would our philosophy professors even care?
Jenkins Lectures on the Ethics of Food, Alternative Food Movements

Jenkins Lectures on the Ethics of Food, Alternative Food Movements

Jaehun Lee • February 25, 2018
“Daily food demand in the wealthiest countries—mostly because of the demand for animal-based foods—requires producing around 8,000 calories of food to deliver 3,500 to each person, of which 25 percent is wasted,” Jenkins said. “But that seems to be the diet people want, for as incomes rise, humans everywhere are demanding more meat and more disposable products with empty calories.”
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Poverty is Caused by a Failure of Ethics, Not Economy, Sachs Says

Joshua Holtz • March 26, 2017
“Capitalism is a system that is absolutely susceptible to grave injustice,” Sachs said.
Doctors Evaluate Problematic Pharmaceutical Industry Practices

Doctors Evaluate Problematic Pharmaceutical Industry Practices

Cole Dady • March 23, 2017
The publication process for pharmaceutical research lacks transparency.

The Arts and Moral Bankruptcy

Chandler Ford • February 3, 2016
Can someone enjoy the artistic works of people of questionable character? Exploring questions like this, one may find just how intensely linked the art is linked to the artist.

The Ethics Of Adderall

Kristy Barnes • December 8, 2014
Adderall posses great benefits, but is ultimately an unethical tool to study with.

LTE: Ethics Hotline A Step In The Right Direction

The Heights • November 20, 2014
BC's new ethics reporting hotline is overdue. It is a step in the right direction that will allow members of the community to report problems without facing backlash.
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