Answering questions at Boston College O’Neill Library
It’s not a complete inventory, but this list for baby changing stations (bit.ly/BC-baby), does include some gender neutral (“unisex”) restrooms. Additionally, there are two in O’Neill (1st and 3rd floors), and at least one in Maloney (5th). I will have my assistants contact facilities to see if there is a master list.
Thanks for the additional information!
There really aren’t any large organizations involving humans that are free from corruption. It’s also relevant in reading things about unions that there are people with money and influence (usually business owners) who would see them as evil whatever they did. Pope Francis sees them as an important safeguard for the human dignity of workers. http://bit.ly/bc-labor2. A scholarly source like this Companion to the American Labor Movement can give you some context on why unions formed: http://bit.ly/bc-labor1
The grad student union cites a variety of Catholic social teaching in its own support: bit.ly/bc-cst. BC’s stated position is that “graduate student unionization in any form undermines the collegial, mentoring relationship among students and faculty that is a cornerstone of this academic community” That’s a quote from a longer statement by Provost David Quigley. bc.edu/bc-web/sites/unionization
Do they? I hadn’t noticed. Certainly not the case in old recordings of Cole Porter tunes. Perhaps American pop music has been dominant long enough to establish an “authentic” accent. (For a humorous adaptation of an American accent, look for “Far Away Eyes,” the Rolling Stones’ affectionate satire of country & western from their 1978 album Some Girls.
Grad school can be a lonely time, but there are ways to make it better. Try some events held by The Office of Graduate Student Life (bit.ly/BC-graduate-life) – Waffle Wednesdays sound very appealing! Also, you could talk to the staff at Murray House, who have creating community among grad students at BC as part of their mission.
The CDC has some good advice (bit.ly/RidRat): seal up any holes in your home; remove food sources like spilled foods, pet foods, bird seed; keep your garbage tightly closed; and set up traps.
Maybe. BC’s Consensual Relationships Policy states, “the University prohibits any […] employee from engaging in a romantic or sexual relationship or in any romantic or sexual conduct with any student currently enrolled as an undergraduate at Boston College.” So if the graduate student is employed by the University in any way, the relationship would be forbidden. However, if the graduate student is not employed by the University, then there would be no prohibition on the relationship by the University.
I am flattered that you called me “great.” The Great Wall is one of my heroes. My middle initial is A, but like the friend of one of my assistants, it’s just “A.” (He had an Aunt named Myrtle E. He asked once what the E was for, and she, being from the South, said, “Nothing, sugar, just E.”) I am *always* free, if you don’t mind that I am stationary.
Everyone gets sad now and then. If it doesn’t go away in a few days, try doing something you usually like (food, activity, time with friends, etc.) If that still doesn’t get you out of your funk, you may want to make an appointment with Counseling Services (don’t wait until you’re super-sad before seeing someone).
The Door and I exchanged Very Significant Looks on Valentine’s Day.
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Well, what would you like to do on a first date? Selecting a restaurant/location/event that interests you would be a great way to see if your date is a good fit. For instance, if they scoff at your suggestion to go to your favorite record store/indie bookstore/quaint cafe, do you really want to date them anyway? If you’re clear out of ideas, the North End is always full of surprises. I recommend getting a sandwich, salad, or pizza to-go at Monica’s, then having a low-key picnic at Long Wharf. If the weather’s bad, there are tons of dine-in restaurants, too! If you run out of conversation, visit I AM Books to talk about your favorite reads or the aquarium to visit some super-cute otters. Everyone’s gotta love sea otters, right?
I’m not sure what “classy” means: everyone deserves some pampering.
La Morra is an excellent idea! The head chef brings experience from cooking and living in Italy for years, as well as from working in a noted Italian eatery before branching out on his own. It might be a little tough to get to from BC without access to a car, however. If you’re thinking that dinner is your first date of choice, I suggest looking at https://boston.eater.com/ where you can search for places to go by neighborhood.
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I suppose if the decision was reached mutually and you both want to establish a new mode of “just friends,” I’d say do something that just friends commonly do. Sports, for instance, keep you occupied without demanding much emotional engagement. Maybe take lessons at a climbing wall? But if you’re talking about a breakup date, it’s going to suck no matter where you’ve gone, so why sweat the location, other than making sure there are enough walls to provide some privacy. There will be tears.
For a breakup? Huh. Sounds creepy. If you’re gonna break up, at least do it somewhere warm with sugary treats.
This is not a good plan.Weird things can happen with bodies, but you don’t need to encourage it. http://bit.ly/brain-leak
We grow, we change. It’s ok to move on and make new friends. I would give it some time, though, to make sure that you’re just not in a mood where everything is annoying you. And not burn bridges or ghost people. Old friends turn up later on, and that can be a beautful thing.
The Unpopular Diner has a soup and sandwich special today: waterlogged Life cereal and a hot dog! Epistemology is fun but maybe not the best way to make menu or life choices?
Here’s what we have at BC Libraries: bit.ly/BC-chinese-poetry. You’ll note that the call numbers are all similar: PL2250–PL3208 (on O’Neill level 4) is Chinese literature. One of my assistants recommends The New Directions Anthology of Classical Chinese Poetry, with translations by many well-known American poets (O’Neill Library PL2658.E3 N46 2003) so you can see a variety of translation styles and decide for yourself.
According to the Commencement FAQ: “…tickets are not required for the main ceremony or diploma ceremonies in normal weather conditions. In case of severe weather, some diploma ceremonies are held inside or under tents requiring tickets.” That is surely because of space limitations in tents and indoor venues.
My apologies! I mis-read the question. (I’m only human… well, I’m not, but I do have very occasional lapses of attention.) I will have my assistants look into the limit. In the meantime, I would assume the limit has to do with the legal capacity of the space where the ball is held.
Downtown Boston is generally LGBTQ-friendly, so you can go to most places and hang out with your friends without much trouble. If you’re 25yo or younger and want a LGBTQ-only space, check out the programs sponsored by BAGLY. Lots of resources on their site: www.bagly.org
If we were called United States-ians, it wouldn’t really roll off the tongue as well. To the extent that peoples in other countries in the North and South American continents are also members of those continents, they can reasonably call themselves “North Americans” and “South Americans” in the same way that other people around the world call themselves “Europeans”, “Africans”, “Asians”, and “Australians”. Though no one really calls themselves after multi-continent land masses; “Eurasians” isn’t a popular rallying cry despite the existence of Russia and Turkey. Calling people from the USA “Americans” is simply a useful, easy-to-pronounce shorthand for “people from the United States of America”. And, to be fair, the USA is the only country in North or South America to also have the word “America” in its name.
Indeed, we would all do better to have a bit more humility. I think many of the Jesuits on campus would take exception to the characterization of them as “elitist,” especially given that Father Leahy lives in a small, modestly furnished apartment, not the palatial home of most college presidents. If you’d like to discuss more about the Jesuit faith and why they do things a certain way, I would encourage you to contact campus ministry: bit.ly/BC-ministry.
If you’re hearing voices that don’t exist, and it is disturbing you, I suggest you check in with Counseling Services: bit.ly/BC-counseling. If you’re hearing actual voices and it’s disturbing you, try studying on Level Five – our quiet floor.
