Answering questions at Boston College O’Neill Library
There is some discussion about the odds of acceptance for BC students by GPA here: bit.ly/BCPreMed. But I would also have a chat with the Pre-Health Program about how you can improve your chance of acceptance (premed@bc.edu or 2-4663).
If you are referring to the construction near the bathrooms and behind the staircase, the Library is turning an old computer server room into usable library space. When it opens next week, it will have rented furniture and a bare-bones look until they decide how it will ultimately be used.
Ideally in a cup with a sugar cone (or if you want to splurge, a waffle cone) on top.
Srsly.
A Cornerstone course? I don’t know, but it never hurts to ask someone for help and advice. If there’s a particular course, then I recommend reaching out to the faculty member to discuss options.
What you probably need more than anything is conversation. There’s a Japan Club of BC, but it might be a little inactive. Try emailing them: jcbccontact@gmail.com. If you don’t get a response, try contacting the Office of Student Involvement: bc.edu/osi. Or you can check out these language resources: bit.ly/bc-japanese-resources. Or contact Asian Studies to see if they have additional solutions: bit.ly/bc-asian-studies
Ooooooh, I’m so embarrassed! (And so glad all these post-its cover my blushing!) My helpers should have looked into this more deeply. Well, now we all know! Find the Japanese Club (and many other cultural groups) at the Night Market on Oct 24: bit.ly/bc-night-market. Food! Games! Prizes!
And so young. It is very sad.
Sahx
This question must be seriously important, because I get it frequently. It’s also important to Tootsie Roll Inc. They have compiled a review of the literature (including results of “licking machine” studies): bit.ly/TootsieLicking. Short answer, somewhere in the low hundreds of licks.
I don’t get to drink that lovely stuff, but I think I’d like a simple Thai iced tea. Maybe, if I were in the mood for something wild, I’d go for this Cereal Milk Shake with Boba Pearls: http://bit.ly/BobaWoww
Sigh… the same reason anyone loses The Game of Inches between closely matched teams: making decisions under pressure that only in hindsight will have been obviously wrong. (Should Kershaw have been pulled for a righty? In hindsight, well, of course.)
I’m rather fond of my answer to this question from September 2017, so I’m going to be mindful of recycle it: 42! (PR6051.D3352 H5 1989) In all seriousness, Frederick Buechner said in Wishful Thinking : A Seeker’s ABC (BR95 .B785 1993), “The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet.” which seems like a pretty good answer to this wall. A variation of this would be Fr. Michael Himes’ “Three Key Questions”: 1. What brings me joy? 2. What am I good at? 3. What does the world need me to be?
Hollywood’s influence on language is under-appreciated.
I think you and I and my library helpers have that in common.
No! Don’t let the cold-shamers put you off; dress according to your needs. Other people who feel insecure about breaking out the parkas will thank you.
The best time to wear a striped sweater is all the time!
The answer to “How many languages do you know” is the same no matter what language you ask it in: More than 26, thanks to my many helpers. And I’m eager to learn more. (But thanks for translating for any patrons we have who can only read Hebrew!)
What, you want me to spill the secret?! How about this for an answer: I’ll have a costume, and let’s see if you can recognize me.
“А вот в чём! В деньгах вся сила, брат! Деньги правят миром, и тот сильней, у кого их больше.” (брат)
There’s a US Post Office on the second floor of McElroy–go to the Eagle’s Nest and out the other side. Hours are 8:30-1:15 and 2:15-4:30 Monday through Friday. A Post Office is your best bet for one stamp, and there are several more in the neighborhood; you can also buy books of 10 or 20 at lots of grocery stores and pharmacies. Here’s a list of local options. bit.ly/bc-stamp
