The Heights

Editorial: Boston College Must Reevaluate Outdated, Stigmatizing Rules on Sex

The Heights Editorial Board • March 15, 2021

Boston College must reexamine the campus culture surrounding sex that is perpetuated by outdated rules and a lack of transparency in order to destigmatize the experiences of victims of sexual assault....

BC Theology Department Chair Accused of Sexual Assault

Megan Kelly, Julia Kiersznowski, and Victor Stefanescu • March 1, 2021

In two YouTube videos released on Wednesday and Jan. 23, theologian Laura Grimes alleges that Richard Gaillardetz, chair of the theology department, sexually assaulted her twice—on Halloween and in early December of 1987—while the two were students in a theology doctoral program at Notre Dame.

Title IX Lawsuit Enters Discovery Phase

Jack Miller • February 24, 2020

The lawsuit brought by a Boston College student-athlete against the University entered into discovery in U.S. District Court earlier this month.

‘Back The Night’ Confronts College Women’s Safety

Julia Landwehr • January 28, 2020

The Boston College theatre department's production 'Back the Night' explores the aftermath of sexual assault.

First Circuit Reverses, Allows BC Student’s Lawyer to Appear

Jack Miller • November 4, 2019

First Circuit Judge David J. Barron’s Oct. 24 order came with a note that the motion for Gersen to appear was denied “because it would create a recusal.”

Judge Questions BC’s Investigatory Model in Sexual Misconduct Cases

Steven Everett • September 30, 2019

Recently released court documents suggests that the Mass. District Court believes that BC's investigatory model in matters of sexual assault is fundamentally unfair.

BC Women’s Center Sponsors ‘Take Back the Night’ 2019

Isabella Cavazzoni • March 24, 2019

“Take Back the Night” is an annual, worldwide event in pursuit of diminishing the stigma and silence about instances of sexual violence. Every year, the BC Women’s Center sponsors the event, inviting students to listen to accounts of sexual violence survivors and songs from BC-based a cappella group.

BC Successfully Limits Scope of $3 Million Lawsuit Jury Trial

Jack Goldman • March 17, 2019

The scope of the jury trial taking place next month in the $3 million lawsuit being brought against Boston College will be limited solely to whether or not administrative interference took place, specifically a breach of contract or violated basic fairness principle.