Hi, I’m the Answer Wall! I’ve been perched in the O’Neill Library lobby at Boston College since February 2017, except for a year in 2020 when I went fully online. Ask me a question by posting a post-it on me in O’Neill Library. I’ll answer within a day on weekdays. I snooze on the weekends, because answering questions is hard work!
How to balance pursuing success with enjoying life?
Wall, have you ever been in love?
How to pass Financial Accounting?

Hard courses are a bummer, but hang in there! It’s going to be okay. You might want to check out the syllabus and ask your professor what is required to pass, and then try your best to meet it. Actively participating in class, completing homework and assignments on time, and studying with one or more of your classmates is always helpful. If you’re still struggling, I highly suggest making a tutoring appointment with the Connors Family Learning Center (bit.ly/BC-connors).
How do I process the painful past?

Most successfully with a therapist you trust. We love our friends at BC Counseling Services (https://bit.ly/BCUCSOptions). I highly recommend checking them out, especially if the painful past is something that affects your sleep, concentration, and general wellbeing.
Does the library host events?

Yes, from time to time we host events in the Reading Room, which can vary from undergraduate poster sessions to luncheons for new faculty to exam study breaks with snacks, chair massages, and games. Watch our social media channels (esp. instagram.com/oneilllibrary/) for event announcements, book displays, hours, services, and other libraryish things.
Do you “eat” the discarded post-it notes? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
What is your name? What is your quest?

Answer Wall 2. Being welcoming 4. A nice mahogany. #3 is trickier, but the generally accepted answer is here: https://style.org/unladenswallow/
What is the greatest good that I can bring about?
Free chickfila where?!!
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Can I get money? =(

Sigh… it’s a tough problem: inflation and a tight job market all at once. For BC students, the Office of Student Outreach and Support is a good first place to visit: bit.ly/bc-stu-support. For a longer term solution you could advocate for, take a look at this senior thesis about food insecurity at BC, which has some good ideas (starting p. 90) about some solutions: bit.ly/bc-food-insecurity.
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Being a Euclidean entity, I’ve never been all that handy with calculus, especially integrals with cubed secants. But this YouTube video might help: bit.ly/YT-integral-sec3xdx
Will Portugal win the 2026 World Cup?
Will the Yankees beat the Red Sox in the Wild Card race?
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I’m inclined to root for the Red Sox because of where I live, but to be fair, with 35 games left in the season, anything can happen. The Yankees and Red Sox begin a four-game series today, August 21st, which might impact how the race will end.

Where are the dive bars at??
Is Jalen Brunson the best NBA player rn?

Jalen Brunson had a great play off season! But “best” is subjective. I was impressed by how Nikola Jokić has stepped up into player-coaching at the Denver Nuggets. And, of course, as a Boston Board I have a bias for our Celtics… but it sounds like you’re a Knicks Fan.

Chef & Wetbananas ought to make a food channel show together! No, but seriously, they’re both contenders.
How can I stop eating chocolate? 😉

So, in general if you’re trying to change a habit it helps to think about what problem it solves for you. If you’re eating chocolate because you’re stressed or anxious, try replacing the chocolate with something else you enjoy that makes you feel less anxious. If that’s hard to do, you might consider talking to a counselor (BC Health Services or Campus Ministry). But be endlessly gentle with yourself about it. Habits are hard to break.

For the record, I don’t recommend any humans stop eating.
NEED RECOMMENDATIONS!!!

My helpers have recommended many favorite books (bit.ly/aw-fav-books) and music (bit.ly/wall-songs), and musicals (bit.ly/aw-musicals). I endorse all of their choices!
Niche Non-Fiction Recommendation

Have we got an exhibit for you! Our staff picks this month are exactly that: really niche topics we’ve enjoyed books about. It’s on level 1 to the side of the room with all the chalkboards.