The Heights

Students Urge BC To Divest at Climate Rally, Condemn Trump-Era Environmental Policies

Nikita Osadchiy • April 30, 2025

Boston College students joined Climate Justice at Boston College (CJBC) and FACES for a rally on the Quad on Monday, calling on both the University and the federal government to take stronger action on climate change.

Judge Sets Alleged Newton Shooter’s Trial for June 11

Genevieve Morrison • March 23, 2025

A judge set a June 11 trial date for Scott Hayes, the man accused of shooting a Newton resident last September, at a court appearance.

BC Enforced Speech Restrictions and Thorough Approval Process for Pro-Palestinian Demonstration, Emails Show

Nikita Osadchiy • February 21, 2025

Boston College administrators required organizers of a Feb. 13 pro-Palestinian demonstration to revise and remove portions of their speeches, disclose speakers’ identities, and refrain from using amplified sound and “public facing” advertising before granting approval to demonstrate on campus, according to email exchanges obtained by The Heights.

Students and Faculty Protest on O’Neill Plaza, Call for Divestment, Action on Gaza

Nikita Osadchiy • February 14, 2025

Boston College students and faculty protested Thursday, condemning activism suppression, demanding investment transparency, and criticizing BC’s silence on Gaza. Speakers called for divestment and accused the administration of stifling student rights.

Letter to the Editor: Silence is Not Violence

Wyatt Seder-Burnaford • February 5, 2025

Nick Voll’s recent op-ed, “BC Alum and U.S. Senator Ed Markey’s Inauguration Absence Was Undemocratic,” makes a number of disingenuous comparisons that merit correction. Mr. Voll begins by acknowledging the January 6th riots as “attacks, which directly threatened the lives of several Capitol police officers and members of Congress.” He cites the “left-leaning” arguments that Donald Trump “questioned” the fair election (a generous term for the concerted campaign of proven falsehoods to undermine it) and leveraged his political office for personal gain.

BC Alum and U.S. Senator Ed Markey’s Inauguration Absence Was Undemocratic

Nick Voll • February 2, 2025

Just two days later, President Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States of America. BC’s most visible alumnus was noticeably absent from the ceremonies, presumably mourning the demise of his once proud basketball program. Markey, along with several other members of the Massachusetts delegation, including U.S. Representatives Bill Keating and Ayanna Pressley, consciously decided not to attend Trump’s inauguration.

Protest and Complacency at BC

Katie Spillane • September 17, 2024

So, in this time of strife and action, why does it often feel like Boston College is incapable of taking action? In my experience, students here seem to believe there are many culprits to our problem of indifference—usually those with opposing viewpoints. And both sides point a finger at cancel culture.

CJBC Urges BC to Uphold Jesuit Values, Divest From Fossil Fuels During Protest

Karyl Clifford • May 3, 2023

Members of CJBC and a crowd of students gathered at the entrance of O’Neill Library for the protest on Tuesday night.

The Culture War’s Trojan Horse

Joseph Baldwin • March 30, 2023

The frontlines of the American “Culture War” continue to grow, as school districts across the country sweep books off the shelves amid pressure from parents, the state, or school boards.

BC’s Student Demonstration Policy Needs To Be Updated To Better Serve Student’s Free Speech Rights

The Heights Editorial Board • February 26, 2023

Boston College needs to ease its policies and restrictions on student demonstration to better support its students’ free speech rights.

BC Community Protests University Response to Bias-Related Incidents

Amy Palmer • April 21, 2021

One of Chelsea Burns’ professors was told that talking about race in class makes students uncomfortable, Burns said to the crowd on Stokes Lawn Monday evening. Avoidance of racial discussions, though, is harmful to the Boston College community, according to Burns.

Students Demand Justice For Breonna Taylor, Protest Racism at Boston College

Alexa Sarci • September 25, 2020

Dozens of students protested on Thursday demanding racial justice after no officers with the killing of Breonna Taylor.