The Heights

UGBC Pilots Free Laundry Supplies Program for Freshmen

Reetu Agnihotri • February 28, 2025

Earlier this month, UGBC began providing free laundry detergent and dryer sheets for freshmen in the laundry rooms in O’Connell House on Upper Campus, Keyes Hall on Newton Campus, and Messina South on Brookline Campus.

UGBC Senate Set To Launch Free Laundry Detergent Initiative for Freshmen, Senator Shares

Reetu Agnihotri • January 22, 2025

A UGBC Senate initiative to provide free laundry detergent in freshman residence hall laundry rooms is nearly ready to launch, said Danny Wise, student life committee chair, at the UGBC Senate meeting Tuesday night.

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of Feb. 4

Opinions • February 4, 2024

Even though we’ve settled into our class routines, there’s one more task we need to factor into our busy schedules: laundry day. But broken washing machines, faulty dryers, and piles of clothes atop every available surface don’t exactly create the most inviting environment.

Senate Meeting Highlights Montserrat Laundry Subsidy Program

Karyl Clifford • October 18, 2023

UGBC Vice President Meghan Heckelman praised the success of the Montserrat laundry subsidy program in the Tuesday night Senate meeting, citing the efforts of Montserrat Student Representative Alexis Thomas and Senate Intersectionality Committee Chair Katie Garrigan, MCAS ’25.

It’s Time To Talk About Laundry at BC

The Heights Editorial Board • September 24, 2023

The University has a laundry problem, and it has not taken steps to address it. On a scale rating the laundry experience at Boston College from 1 to 10 (with 1 being “I'm completely dissatisfied” and 10 being “I'm completely satisfied”), more than 60 students polled by a Heights survey gave an average satisfaction rating of 4.47 out of 10.

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of March 26

Opinions • March 26, 2023

This past Thursday, Boston College released its admission decisions for regular decision applicants for the Class of 2027. Now, with the May 1 college decision deadline fast approaching, it is up to us to convince the new generation of admitted students to join us on the Heights.