Nope, my helpers print for me using a Word template with Post-Its attached.
Do you have a sticky note sized printer?
Is it OK for a guy to end things over snap text?
There are a variety of things you should always do in person. This is one. http://bit.ly/bc-breakup
What are your thoughts on government providing public options to services in US?
Not entirely sure I know what you mean. Public options, as in healthcare? Services as in armed services? Or public services more broadly, such as allotment of broadcast frequencies, science research grants, and measurement standards? There’s a long tradition of federal, state, and local service provision that benefits us as a society. Being a supportive Wall, I certainly support being supportive. Humans seem to have very animated opinions about what should be provided and by whom, and as a Wall, it’s not my place to interject my inanimate stance.
Who would you like to see Bryson DeChambeau paired up w/ for fourballs at the Presidents Cup?
Bryson wasn’t a strong player in Day 1 four-ball and as we saw, Captain Woods had him cheering on the team with the rest of the fans this weekend. Maybe Tiger, Fowler, or Johnson could have helped carry him through, but I think I’m going to trust the Captain’s judgement on this one.
Death by Statistics
I suspect reports of your demise have been exaggerated, but I’m sorry to hear you’re suffering. I have faith that you’ll survive and thrive, even if not as a statistician. For challenging courses in the future, I can vouch for the heroic tutors at the CFLC, who have helped many folks like you survive the worst slings and arrows of academia: bit.ly/BC-connors
Do you prefer line benzene or circle benzene?
The circle may give a better sense of what the electrons are actually doing, but the lines may help when you’re trying to relate specific things going on with the bonds. Both are generally recognized and understood.
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What starts with E ends with E and only has one letter in it?!
I believe the answer is an envelope. Coincidentally, Caroline Cox of the NYT wrote a column this weekend about how recipients still value a card more than an email. So, despite the convenience of texts and emails, keep stuffing those envelopes.
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Are there any notaries on campus?
Yes – surprisingly many! See: bit.ly/NotaryBC
Thank you for answering all of these notes in such a cute way!
Thank you! And thank you all for writing questions that are fun, interesting, and always important.
Why is Jason’s mouth so large?
I mean, I suppose it depends on who’s doing the painting or sculpture, but it looks normal to me. http://bit.ly/bc-jason
Do you think President Trump should be impeached? Removed?
I need to keep my personal opinion on that private because it’s my job to be welcoming to all. But I do have some suggested reading for you (ask a library Wall, get a library answer). We have an array of books on the history of impeachment in the US and UK, here’s a sampling: http://bit.ly/bc-impeach1. Chief Justice Rehnquist wrote a book on 19th century impeachments in the early 90’s, before presiding over the trial of President Clinton. http://bit.ly/bc-impeach2. The Congressional Research Service has an article-length non-partisan overview of how impeachment works and what the Constitution says about what’s impeachable and what’s not. http://bit.ly/bc-impeach3. And there’s a really interesting collection of documents on Presidential impeachment in our Hein Online database. http://bit.ly/bc-impeach4
How do I ask my prof to increase my final grade.
You can certainly ask, but you should have a solid reason. I would lay out the reasons in a logical and calm manner. Professors are very used to students asking for a better grade for unreasonable reasons, so having a good case to make should help you. Also, if necessary, you can appeal the grade: bit.ly/BCGradeAppeal
Can you ask OHP to order some blankets for their Health Hub…
I will get the message to them – here’s hoping!
Why don’t we have a full week of study days…
Academic calendars are horribly complicated, but basically it’s a balancing act where you try to fit the number of instruction days required by accreditors into the space between or around Labor Day and Christmas, while accounting for holidays in between. Lots of schools start before Labor Day….
Are you allowed to answer Questions that Go against BC Views or Actions?
Yes. I aim to provide the best available information in answer to your questions, including ones critical of the University, or on topics that people might be critical of. Occasionally my helpers and I have a chat about how to answer a question, but not whether to answer one. I also redact personal names to protect anonymity and remove hurtful language in the rare instance it has appeared.
If the Wall could walk, where would it go?
Many people visit family during the holidays, so if I could travel anywhere, I would visit my wall cousins in China and Berlin. However, if I could only walk somewhere, I’d visit a hero of mine–the Green Monster at Fenway Park.
Why don’t UCS bring in some dogs? or maybe a hedgehog? =)
Dogs! Hedgehogs! What a great idea! I think UCS may be too busy arranging human care to spare time to arrange cuddle animals, and that’s why O’Neill Library steps in. Keep your eyes on the doggo schedule in the lobby (and on Insta, FB, and Twitter) and come for doggo love in the new 5th floor study space. (I wish we could bring kitties and hedgehogs, too, but for now we’re limited to pups.) Meanwhile, enjoy these cute animal pics!
Why doesn’t O’Neill have Video games to rent out?
This is an interesting idea! I will pass it on to the Library Administration for further analysis.