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How can I do well in art history class?

How can I do well in art history class? And I am not major in Art.
How can I do well in art history class? And I am not major in Art.

Art History can be challenging because it combines knowledge of history with an ability to identify artistic styles, influences and techniques. The latter set of skills is new to many students, so they need to be intentionally developed. It helps to compare different artists within a period as well as study multiple works by the same artist. With time, you’ll start to see the patterns that make art identification possible. It also helps to view items in real life, not just online or in books. Visit some of the local museums and spend time really looking at the art, at least 5 minutes per piece, rather than breezing through the galleries.

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Why did Montserrat change its Gold Pass system.

Why did Montserrat change its Gold Pass system. Will BC change it back allowing student to just swipe their BCID
Why did Montserrat change its Gold Pass system. Will BC change it back allowing student to just swipe their BCID

Montserrat says: “This year, the Athletics Department has revised how they will look to distribute tickets internally to their home games. As part of this, Athletics believes distributing physical tickets will better serve our Montserrat community, which mirrors how they distribute tickets to their student athletes. It is not our, or Athletics’, intention to exclude Montserrat students. This is purely a means of improving the system that allows us to provide free tickets to our students.”

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What are the blue lights in stayer?

What are the blue lights in stayer?
What are the blue lights in stayer?

Update 9/12/19: BC Police Officer Postell says, “I have personally checked the area, and found that the lights in which the individual may be speaking about are blue and in fact found within the interior or Stayer Hall. These lights and devices have no affiliation to the traditional emergency blue light call boxes strategically located around our campus. These devices are a proximity card reader for individuals with mobility disabilities who reside in this residence hall.”

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Dear Wall, I really want to get into the Machine Learning course But it’s full ?

Dear Wall, I really want to get into the Machine Learning course But it's full  ?
Dear Wall, I really want to get into the Machine Learning course But it’s full  ?

Oh, no! That’s a disappointment. Not only limited to Computer Science majors, but also full! If it’s necessary for your major & your preferred course of study, perhaps you can appeal directly to the professor to be allowed in. If the answer is no this time, then at least the professor will have seen your interest, and you may have a better chance in another semester.

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Just broked up with my ex because I am really tired of him and there is no love anymore.

Just broked up with my ex because I am really tired of him and there is no love anymore. But he cried and said I broke his heart that he will never love again. Now I feel supper guilty but he also did terrible things to me before... Don't know what to do.
Just broked up with my ex because I am really tired of him and there is no love anymore. But he cried and said I broke his heart that he will never love again. Now I feel supper guilty but he also did terrible things to me before… Don’t know what to do.

Ouch. Breakups are hard. Have you heard of Suzy Welch’s Rule of 10-10-10? One of my helpers told me about this gem found on oprah.com (bit.ly/welch-10-10-10) Basically if you’re in a tough spot about a decision and you feel like you can’t make everyone happy, think about the consequences in 10-10-10. How will this decision make you feel in 10 minutes, in 10 months, and in 10 years. Be well.

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Who will win the World Series?

Who will win the World Series?
Who will win the World Series?

With another month left of regular season play, only a fool would attempt to predict who’d win the series. Betting against Detroit is pretty safe, though. And Boston’s got time to get into wildcard territory. Or out again.

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How did the Popeyes vs. Chik-fil-a meme start?

How did the Popeyes vs. Chik-fil-a meme start?
How did the Popeyes vs. Chik-fil-a meme start?

Popeye’s tweeted about their new chicken sandwich, and it was somewhat popular. About a week later, Chik-fil-A tweeted about love for the “original” chicken sandwich. Popeye’s replied to that tweet asking Chik-fil-A “y’all good?”. From there people started tweeting about Popeye’s vs. Chik-fil-A and a meme was born. Read more: bit.ly/KYMPopeyes

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Are there any professors who are vocal Trump supporters?

Are there any professors who are vocal Trump supporters? I want to take their class, but can't find any.
Are there any professors who are vocal Trump supporters? I want to take their class, but can’t find any.

I don’t know of any off the top my head – errr – top plate. Most (but certainly not all) faculty choose not to express a preference for any candidate or political party because it is not immediately germane to their work. But, like any rule, there are exceptions. I recommend talking to some of the members of the Boston College Republicans Club (bit.ly/BCRepubs) to see if they know of any faculty that are more vocal in their views that align with your own.

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What kind of tree is the large conifer near Gasson?

what kind of tree is the large conifer near Gasson? It is directly across from Oneill's main 3rd floor entrance.
What kind of tree is the large conifer near Gasson? It is directly across from Oneill’s main 3rd floor entrance.

Did you know we have a Boston College Tree Inventory? The data can be downloaded from our eScholarship institutional repository at http://hdl.handle.net/2345/3810. Unfortunately, they only identified this tree to the genus level, not species. It is a Picea, that is to say, a spruce of some sort.

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Will the Yankees make it to the World Series?

Will the Yankees make it to the World Series?
Will the Yankees make it to the World Series?

They certainly have a chance, but I’m putting my money on the Astros. They’re solid every year and there’s no doubt that the Yankees have overachieved to this point. In sports, it’s better to be lucky than to be good, but the Yankees have had a lot of injuries that are going to be difficult to overcome as the competition gets tougher through the playoffs.

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HELP! I’m a senior but I’m in love with a freshman. What should I do??

HELP! I'm a senior but I'm in love with a freshman. What should I do??
HELP! I’m a senior but I’m in love with a freshman. What should I do??

The heart wants what the heart wants. But with you (hopefully) graduating soon and them just starting out on their college journey, the situation will soon be very difficult. Depending on how long you’ve felt this, you might choose to just stay quiet and see if the feelings subside. Or, if they reciprocate the feelings, you can get together but be very clear with each other about the boundaries (will this only last a year, will you try to keep it going, etc.). Remember, they will change a lot during their next four years, and you will also change a lot in your first couple of years out of school. There’s nothing wrong with (mutually) exploring the relationship and seeing where it goes as long as everyone is on the same page.

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Do you know where I can donate some clothes & books?

Do you know where I can donate some clothes & books?
Do you know where I can donate some clothes & books?

More Than Words is a great organization that empowers youth in the foster care system, court involved, homeless, or out of school by teaching them valuable business skills. They have a few stores in and around the Boston area, as well as several donation bins that are always open and accessible! Check them out: https://mtwyouth.org/

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I missed you!

I missed you! ^Same! :)
I missed you! ^Same! 🙂

It’s been a little lonely this summer, though we do have summer students visiting. I didn’t go anywhere, but I hope you had a lovely summer.

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Great to see UCS’s new website & that they hired new staff. …

Great to see UCS's new website & that they hired new staff. Are they going to post the staff's pics on the staff intro page? It looks kinda boring w/ only intro but no pics. Oh, and Happy first day of the semester. :)
Great to see UCS’s new website & that they hired new staff. Are they going to post the staff’s pics on the staff intro page? It looks kinda boring w/ only intro but no pics. Oh, and Happy first day of the semester. 🙂

UCS appreciates your feedback. They told me that photos will be going up on the staff page, but the university has a backlog on getting staff photos done at the moment, so it will take a little time. Hope to see all their faces soon! And wishing you a terrific start to the semester as well.