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Shae Heitz

Shae Heitz

Couldn't go to school down south because I love the snow too much. I have so many plants in my dorm I'm basically living in a garden. And if you spot me on campus I'm probably in an oversized sweatshirt.

  • Why Should We Remember September 11?

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    September 11, 2018
    by Shae Heitz
    Although today's college students might not remember firsthand the September 11 attacks, this annual day of remembrance is still very important.
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  • A Review of A Quiet Place (Shhh, Spoilers!)

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    April 17, 2018
    by Shae Heitz
    Even though the movie is filled with silence, John Krasinski's A Quiet Place will surely elicit a few loud screams from the audience.
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  • The Ignatian Society Hosts Patrick Downes: A True Man for Others

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    March 22, 2018
    by Shae Heitz
    During the 2013 Boston Marathon, only several months since the two exchanged wedding vows, Jessica and Patrick became two of the hundreds injured during the Boston bombings.
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  • New Voices 2018: Boston College's Own Playwrights

    Culture, In Your Backyard
    February 21, 2018
    by Shae Heitz
    Original plays written by Taylor Badoyen, MCAS '19, and Michael Quinn, MCAS '19, shine at New Voices 2018.
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  • In Defense of Self-Defense

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    February 7, 2018
    by Shae Heitz
    Although BC students obtain valuable knowledge and life lessons through their classes or extracurriculars, one important thing that they are never taught is self-defense skills.
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  • 'Preparing for the Journey' Event Seeks to Improve BC Female Networking

    Features, On Campus
    January 31, 2018
    by Shae Heitz
    The Preparing for the Journey event will be enriching, encouraging, and interactive, and all female students are welcome to attend.
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  • A New Tailgating Culture

    Campus POV, Opinions
    October 3, 2017
    by Shae Heitz
    What does the presence of alcohol in Alumni Stadium mean for BC football culture?
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  • Don't Be a Blind Traveler

    Beyond Campus, Opinions
    August 7, 2017
    by Shae Heitz
    While we take a vacation from work, home, and stress, we owe it to ourselves to never take a vacation from taking care of our planet.
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