The Heights

Sorkin Accepts Plea Deals, Avoids Hate Crime Charge

Jack Miller • October 10, 2019

The judge ordered him to pen a letter of apology to the BC community, stay away from all BC campuses, and complete two classes at UNLV related to diversity or racially sensitive issues.

Sorkin Receives $1,000 for Further Psychological Evaluation, Next Hearing Delayed Until August

Jack Goldman • June 30, 2019

New documents in the pending criminal case against Michael Sorkin, CSOM ’21, revealed that Sorkin was granted $1,000 by the Newton District Court on June 21 to cover expenditures related to generating further psychological reports. Sorkin continues to pursue a defense strategy that suggests he had a lack of criminal responsibility—more commonly known as an insanity plea—at the time of his alleged crimes last December.

At Community Gathering, Students Question Administrators About Leahy’s Stance, Institutional Racism

Abby Hunt and Jack Goldman • December 13, 2018

Students confronted a panel of administrators and students in the wake of Michael Sorkin, CSOM ’21, defacing walls, furniture, blinds, and a mirror in Welch Hall with racist epithets on Sunday.

Racist Vandalism, Disjointed Administrative Response Alienate Black Students On Campus

The Heights Editorial Board • December 11, 2018

In response to Michael Sorkin’s racist vandalism, top BC administrators sent out two separate statements—one to faculty and one, albeit much less detailed, to students—rather than addressing the University community as a unified group.

False Fire Alarm Pulled, Property Damaged in Walsh Hall

Jack Miller • December 10, 2018

Residents of Walsh Hall were evacuated twice on Sunday morning following alarms triggered by Michael Sorkin, CSOM ’21, who was arrested hours after damaging property in Walsh Hall, vandalizing Welch Hall with racial epithets, and assaulting a BCPD officer.

UPDATE: Michael Sorkin Named as Student Arrested for Sunday Damage, Racist Vandalism

Andy Backstrom • December 10, 2018

BC student Michael Sorkin, CSOM ’21, was named as the student arrested for damaging property in Walsh Hall, racist vandalism in Welch Hall, and assaulting a BCPD officer earlier that morning.