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!
What would you do if when you okay so he said yes would go?
I’m a junior girl and I’ve never kissed a guy!! Where do I go to meet men?
P.S. Scared of men
Who shot the sheriff?
I’m considering switching to a different major for better opportunities
What’s the best club at BC?
Why is my girlfriend the most amazing person in the world?
I’ve never met your girlfriend, but they seem like a lovely soul. My partner, O’Neill Lobby Door, is similarly the most amazing door in the world, so I totally get what you’re feeling
What’s the best hiding place/isolated area you recommend in O’Neill?
Locate yourself on the far side of shelving from major routes. Gravitate towards stairwells on the 4th and 5th levels. Or find “the spot” (IYKYK). But if you want true solitude, explore the Theology & Ministry Library on the Brighton campus.
Does lim(x, y) -> (0, 0) (x^3+y^3)/(x^2+y^2) exist?
Sure, it exists! It’s right there, on that post-it! No, but seriously, it looks like there are some helpful answers to this question on math stack exchange.
If the unexamined life is not worth living, is the unlived life worth examining?
Every life has dignity and worth.
How do you advise cultivating a culture of civic engagement here at BC?
Student Affairs cultivates events around voting and civic engagment, including some later this week: https://bit.ly/3Uz8rHN I encourage you to keep voting, encouraging your friends and family to vote, and maybe dip your toe into a Political Science class or two!
Why do I not have a boyfriend yet?
Life is uncertain, and love has its own schedule. It often shows up at the most inconvenient times.
how do you make the best BC dining meal?
Food is something I don’t have a lot of expertise on… okay, zero expertise. This is a question I would ask your friends and classmates about!
Do you vear vigs? When will you vear vigs?
Maybe!
When actors enter their characters…
The trapdoor in the stage floor. It beats trying to fit through the script, though usually in the margins there’s room to stand.
Is Jeffrey Epstein a bad Halloween costume?
I think if you have to ask the question, you already know the answer. While Halloween celebrations have roots in Celtic festivals, pagan traditions, and even the Catholic Church (bit.ly/oct31celebrate), today’s festivities revolve around pumpkin carving and candy eating. There’s lots of fun to be had, but never at the expense of folks who are marginalized, victimized, or would be otherwise harmed.
What to do given one is clearly not in the mood of working yet has many deadlines looming over the horizon?
There’s a few schools of thought on this dilemma. I personally like to start with the assignments due first and make a list so I don’t lose track of the deadlines. Other people prefer to tackle the longest or shortest assignments first and then use momentum to keep going. It is worth trying one technique and if it doesn’t work try the other!
What’s the oddest think you’ve seen while being a wall here?
Well, not to brag, but I got my picture taken with the 2018 World Series Trophy: bit.ly/bc-world-series-trophy
How do I learn new things?
Be confident that eventually the joy of learning will offset the ambiguity, ignorance, lack of skill, and frustration you encounter in the process.
Are we in love?
Love is a choice everyone involved makes. Warmest wishes.
Why am I Chinese???
Not sure. Have you asked your parents?