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Monday, October 24, 2022

Chestnut Hill, Mass.

MAGAZINE

OPINIONS

Columnist Cameron Walker discusses how to enjoy solitude as an extrovert.

Studying abroad is exciting yet stressful, but these tips can help you prepare.

Newton Business Leader Questions Proposed Tax Increase By Victor Stefanescu Metro Editor Connor Siemien Asst. Metro Editor

PHOTO COURTESY OF UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS

Remembering Kenneth Craig By Erin Shannon News Editor Sofia Laboy Asst. Metro Editor

Art history professor Kenneth Craig, who taught at Boston College for 45 years before he died in August, was “one of the best and most influential” professors in the department, according to Aurelia Campbell. “He was an extremely generous, welcoming, kind, thoughtful colleague and professor,” said Campbell, the art history director of undergraduate studies. “He was incredibly warm and nurturing, always giving so much attention to everyone. He went out of his way to make you feel special.” Craig began his career at BC in 1977,

serving as the chair of the fine arts department from 1985 to 1988 and later as the director of undergraduate studies of art history. During his time at BC, he taught courses such as Northern Renaissance Art, the Age of Rembrandt, Greek Art and Archaeology, and more. According to Stephanie Leone, BC’s art history department chairperson, Craig gave his heart and soul to his work. “He was especially dedicated to his teaching and to his students,” she said. “His door was always open. There were always students around his office. … He struck such a nice balance between setting high academic expectations for the students but also showing compassion and understanding and engaging with them as people.”

A proposed $15 million tax increase is intended to improve public school facilities and local infrastructure, according to Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller. But Greg Reibman, the president of the Charles River Regional Chamber, said it may put a strain on the local economy. “There’s much we need to understand about these proposals in the months to come and we will be listening carefully,” Reibman wrote in an Oct. 18 statement to The Heights. “But at a time when our employers are battling inflation, wage pressure and a looming recession, a property tax increase feels like a lot to ask of our business community.” Reibman said the chamber has not decided its final stance on the proposed tax hike.

The proposal, announced Oct. 17, would fund student resources and facilities improvements for Newton Public Schools, park maintenance, senior services, and sustainability projects, according to a City of Newton web page. “These are things that make Newton a City where people want to live and raise families, where businesses want to locate, and where shops and restaurants want to open their doors,” Mayor Ruthanne Fuller wrote in a statement to The Heights on Oct. 21. Business owners have called for more funding, according to Fuller. “I’ve heard from countless Newtonians, including our small business owners, who want more funds for critical programs and services for the Newton Public Schools, for senior services, for more investments in our parks, playgrounds, courts, athletic fields, and trees,” Fuller wrote in the statement. The increase would require a majority vote at a special election to override

Massachusetts’ Proposition 2 ½, which places a 2.5 percent cap on annual increases in levy limits. Reibman said the mayor gave the chamber—composed of businesses in Wellesley, Watertown, Needham, and Newton—a heads up about the proposal, though he didn’t specify how far in advance. While he understands that Newton is facing budget difficulties, the proposal comes at a tough time for local businesses amid a period of nationwide inflation, Reibman said. “All the economic indicators make businesses really nervous,” Reibman said in an interview with The Heights. “A lot of businesses are having a hard time getting by right now, and to increase their property taxes at this time, it’s going to be really challenging, which will make this a really difficult decision for a lot of businesses in terms of whether they would support this or not.”

See Tax Increase, A4

Sports

Two-Goal Third Quarter Propels BC Over BU

See Craig, A2

Arts

NICOLE WEI / HEIGHTS STAFF PETER HANSON / FOR THE HEIGHTS

‘Dreadful’ Depicts Victorian Horrors

Written and directed by BC faculty, the play features classic Gothic characters. See A7

By Jack Bergamini Asst. Sports Editor

Four of the last 10 times Boston College field hockey has faced Boston University, the game has gone to overtime. For 41 minutes, it looked like Sunday’s game would make that statistic five out of the last 11. But a Kara Heck goal broke the 1–1 tie in the 41st minute and cata-

pulted the Eagles (7–9, 2–3 Atlantic Coast) to a 3–1 victory over BU (8–8, 4–1 Patriot League) in the 44th Battle of Comm. Ave. Sunday afternoon. “We had to have that win,” BC head coach Kelly Doton said. “Just getting some momentum back and some confidence—it’s amazing what winning can do.” It was a defense-heavy game on both sides. The Eagles’ offense, however, displayed far more fire-

power than BU’s, outshooting the Terriers 31–5. B C str uck f irst w ith a L ois Lekawael goal off a penalty corner for her first goal of the season. But 38 minutes passed until the Eagles’ next goal, forcing BC to rely on goaltender Emily Gillespie and a high-octane defense to keep the Eagles in the game.

See Field Hockey, A12