The Heights

The Endless Quest of Chasing R-Squared

Mary Perez • April 10, 2024

Like many other BC students, I put constant pressure on myself to be the best. But sometimes my best just isn’t good enough, and that should be okay.

“We Regret to Inform You”: Seeking Redirection in the Face of Rejection

Makayla Hickey • November 28, 2023

It might sound cliche, but the only way I've been able to truly move past rejection and stoke personal growth is by viewing failure as a gateway to second chances rather than an excuse to give up.

If You Don’t Feel Mortified at Least Once a Week, You’re Not Living Life to the Fullest

Emmbrooke Flather • November 8, 2023

The value of painful emotions is twofold. First, they serve as a signal of your deeper character—for example, sadness might be a signal that you are compassionate. Second, painful emotions are a call to action.

31 Movies in 13 Days

Matthew Ablondi • February 19, 2023

Absurd and unnecessary challenges compel me, especially, it seems, as they become more and more useless or self-destructive. On Jan. 24 at 8:30 a.m., I decided to attempt to watch 31 movies in 13 days.

TU/TD: The North End and Surreal All-Nighters

TU/TD • December 9, 2015

Classes are coming to a close and the strangling terror of academic failure is creeping into every aspect of our lives. But there's also some good stuff going on too!

Learning To See The Self Through Failure

Julia Bogiages • March 11, 2015

And although from my failures I began to build my character and strengthen my resilience, more importantly from my failures I gained perspective.