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Jonah Renz, CSOM ’27, and Addie Weiss, MCAS ’27, have been elected as the next UGBC president and vice president. “I’m very, very happy—I’m very excited,” Renz said in a call with The Heights following the release of the results. “I want to get working as soon as I possibly can, maybe after today, so I can just let it all sink in a little bit. But that’s really where I’m at. Life is good, man. Life is good.” Renz and Weiss won the race with 56.36 percent of the vote, receiving 1,550 votes out of the 2,750 ballots cast. Mary Oliver, MCAS ’27, and her running mate, Colin Snyder, MCAS ’27, received 1,200 votes or 43.64 percent.

The Heights endorses Jonah Renz and Addie Weiss for UGBC president and vice president. After meeting with both tickets and reviewing their platforms, The Heights Editorial Board believes that Renz, CSOM ’27, and Weiss, MCAS ’27, offer the most pragmatic vision for UGBC. They combine UGBC experience with fresh ideas for strengthening the campus community and improving transparency with students

UGBC presidential and vice presidential candidates faced off in a debate Monday evening, tackling the organization’s budget allocation, creation of an LGBTQ+ resource center, and UGBC’s reputation ahead of Thursday’s election. The two tickets are Mary Oliver and Colin Snyder, both MCAS ’27, and Jonah Renz, CSOM ’27, and Addie Weiss, MCAS ’27. Organized and moderated by the Elections Committee, the debate allowed candidates to explain their campaign platforms to student voters.

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Dropkick Murphys will be in Boston between March 13 and March 17 to perform their annual series of hometown shows for St. Patrick’s Day. The Massachusetts-born Celtic punk band is the group behind “I’m Shipping Up to Boston,” which has been adopted by Boston College sports fans and turned into a rallying cry for the University. Read more at the link in our bio.

No. 4-seed Boston College beat No. 5-seed Maine 5–0 in the Hockey East Tournament quarterfinal tonight in Conte Forum, securing a spot in the semifinal at TD Garden next week. Story by @sebbyfitzgerald: bcheights.com/229479/sports/…

Two teams announced bids for UGBC president and vice president Thursday morning, unveiling their campaigns through Instagram posts on their respective profiles. Jonah Renz, CSOM ’27, and Mary Oliver, MCAS ’27, will face off for president, joined by their respective running mates Adalyn Weiss, MCAS ’27, and Colin Snyder, MCAS ’27. The election will take place on Thursday, March 19, with voting opening at 8 a.m. Read more at the link in our bio.

For the fourth consecutive academic year, finance maintained its status as the most popular major at Boston College, while computer science experienced its greatest decline on record, according to BC’s Fact Book—an annual release of the University’s facts and figures compiled by the Office of Institutional Research and Planning.

For many Boston College students dining in Mac this January, meals came with an additional side: magic tricks. Enter Alden Beals, MCAS ’29, and Jackson Dhane, MCAS ’29, with cards shuffled, split, and fanned out to tables throughout the dining hall. Their opening line? “Pick a card, any card.” Story by Ollie Lloyd / Copy Editor Photo by Elie El-Fishawy / Heights Editor Read more at the link in our bio.

Housed at BC’s Messina College, the Foundations Program is a 30-credit transitional year offered as an alternative path to admission for some applicants, many of whom are wealthy and connected.

The loss to the Wolverines was the Eagles’ best and most complete game of the year, but it wasn’t enough to get into the win column. So what’s up with BC? Here are some observations from the first three games of the season that help explain the winless start. Story by Mac Cobb / Asst. Sports Editor Photo by Anatoly Guz / Heights Staff Read more at the link in our bio.