The Heights

“Dialogue and Action” Panelists Weigh Free Speech and Hate Speech on University Campuses

Angelina Li • January 31, 2024

Universities can and should have different rules for expression and speech than the public sphere, according to Kent Greenfield, Boston College Law professor and dean’s distinguished scholar.

Plane Pulling “Harvard Hates Jews” Banner Flies Over BC and Other Boston-Area College Campuses

Lucy Freeman • December 8, 2023

Boston College students noticed a plane flying above campus at around 12:30 p.m. on Thursday afternoon, pulling a banner with the Palestinian flag and the words “Harvard Hates Jews.”

Lela In Response To: “To Promote Dialogue, Student Organizations Should Not Invite Prejudiced Speakers”

Wayne Lela • May 28, 2021

So, “Student organizations should not invite discriminatory speakers that ostracize members of the BC community and do not constructively participate in open debate." I guess it's okay to discriminate...

Editorial: To Promote Dialogue, Student Organizations Should Not Invite Prejudiced Speakers

The Heights Editorial Board • May 2, 2021

Student organizations should not invite discriminatory speakers that ostracize members of the BC community and do not constructively participate in open debate. There is a consistent pattern...