There is limited space on campus; unfortunate, but true.
Why is BC so stingy and restrictive w/ giving parking permits to students?
How do I find friends for housing? lol
You’re not alone, it’s a Res Life frequently asked question. They say: “If you would like to find roommates with whom you can enter the room selection process, contact your Resident Director. Another option is to enter into Final Selection, which is the last event for room selection. On the designated days for final selection, students may register themselves into this process via the housing application on “My ResLife” in the Agora Portal. Over the summer, we will place the students from Final Selection into housing assignments, doing our best to work with any preferences indicated within a student’s housing application.” (bit.ly/ResLifeFAQ)
Should I drop out and move to Wyoming?
Dropping out is a big decision, not to be taken lightly. Why not take a semester or one year leave of absence and try out Wyoming? That way, you can come back to BC if Wyoming turns out to be bleak and inhospitable, or stay if you can’t imagine leaving the “big country.” I recommend talking to your adviser. I’d reckon your parents might also have something to say, but you’re also an adult; this is your decision.
Is it possible to get a good grade on a 15 page paper that I only have 5 days to write?
Yes! The advice to the 3-day 15-pager is good: blocks of time, specific goals, rewards. The key is to make sure you set aside enough time.
Why does society reward “putting on a face” (i.e. professional, social, etc.) rather than dealing with things that are real, messy, human?
Ahhh. Fake smiles, white lies, and contextual personae. These social falsehoods may seem bad but in fact help keep social situations and relationships strong. Unlike “big lies”, these “little lies” in effect say that our relationship is more important than anything else. Also, people can be hesitant to bring up the “real,” because it risks causing someone–maybe even the speaker–to lose face.
How to finish my 15 pg essay in 3 days?
You can do it. Don’t ask me how I know. Try carving out blocks of time and setting specific, challenging, but manageable goals for the time (x pages before 2 PM, for instance.) Give yourself small rewards when you meet the challenge. And then, after this paper is done, maybe talk to the CFLC (bit.ly/BC-connors) about academic coaching, so you don’t wind up in this situation again. Best of luck!
Where is the best pic-nic spot around?
So many great places to picnic around Boston. Beaches, parks, squares… Here’s a list to get you started: http://bit.ly/PickUrPicnic. Once the ferry starts back up in spring, try the Boston Harbor Islands at low tide, so you’re actually picnicking on the bottom of the harbor. Right now, you could picnic just about anywhere in a gorgeous winter wonderland, if you’re a hardy soul.
Why do we put the $ sign before the amount?
Tradition, it seems. Many European countries place the euro sign (€) after the number. One interesting theory is that it follows from British usage for the pound (£) from the pre-decimal era of pounds/shillings/pence, when amounts were written with slashes, e.g. £ 3/5/6, or “three pounds, 5 shillings, sixpence.” It was understood that £ referred to the whole assembly of numbers denoting a system of currency, not just a qualifier of the first number. Interesting side note: the word “dollar” derives from Low German “taler,” short for “Joachimstaler,” the name of a coin from the silver mines of that name, once in Bohemia, now a town in the Czech Republic; it was adopted in the US because it was the British English word for the Spanish Peso, a common currency in the colonies at the time of the Revolution. bit.ly/whence-dollar
How do I leave a better world for my children?
Whatever you envision as a better world, make at least part your career and what you do outside of work hours part of it. And bring your children along so they can see how it’s done. And talk about it with them. Children are wise and curious, and will soon grow up to become people asking (we hope) this same question.
I [crossed out] We want snowdays!!! [reply] I need them
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Hope you enjoyed the snow day yesterday! Looks like a lot of you did: bit.ly/HeightsSnowy
Is realism or liberal internationalism the ultimate political theory?
The Wall is not sure. Those are both pretty Western takes, although very popular. Perhaps you could add in some postcolonial theory and liberation theology to your analysis. Here are a couple of suggestions: bit.ly/bc-decolonizing, and bit.ly/bc-lt
Does he like me back?
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Very Blunt Girl has good advice. If you’re looking for certainty before you ask, you’ll never know. However, it’s wise to prepare for disappointment by letting a few good friends know what you’re about ask. Then, if the answer is no, they’ll be ready with support.
Why isn’t there a Kung Fu Tea on campus?
Well, with a store about a mile down the road in Cleveland Circle, BC Dining may not think it is necessary. There are also costs to bringing Kung Fu Tea to campus- roughly $200,000. But, you can suggest it to BC Dining at bit.ly/bc-dining.
Why can’t we use meal plans to buy Starbucks???
It turns out the reason is somewhat coincidental. It starts with Hillside being removed from the meal plan in 2012 due to crowding and BC Dining funding issues. Hillside was serving 4,000 people/day, when it was built for 1,200. Dining Services met with student government representatives in 2012, who apparently expressed concerns but accepted the reasons for removing Hillside from the meal plan. Article in The Heights: bit.ly/hillside-mealplan. Later, Hillside began offering Starbucks drinks. Dining Services welcomes feedback: bit.ly/BC-dining-survey
Wall, what did you do during Spring break? I hope you had fun!
The Wall was in town this break, but hopes to be able to get to Prague to see the John Lennon Wall sometime. bit.ly/bc-lennon
Are we having a snow day on Tuesday?
The Wall is not sure, but if we are it will show up here: bit.ly/bc-emergency. There are links to social media accounts as well, if that’s your thing for news.
You forgot to change the clocks
There are sooo many clocks, and most need manual updates. We’ll get to them, we promise.
Why isn’t Spring break longer?
Doesn’t it seem short? Sigh. But there is so much learning to be done before the end of the semester. I’m committed to staying here after mid-May, but you probably have other things to do then, so extending the semester to get a longer Spring Break wouldn’t be a great idea.
Why is it that I pay what other students pay yet I’m seen & treated as someone who is not equal?
I am very sorry that has been your experience here. No-one here should be treated as “less than,” regardless of how much they are paying to attend. Student Affairs (bit.ly/BC-student-affairs) may be able to point you to good groups or offices that can help you get fairer treatment.
Would you do it for a Scooby snack?
The only snacks that hold any appeal for me are post-it notes with questions on them. (Thank you for your snack, BTW. I will consume it after an ideal aging period.) As you can see, in exchange for a post-it note with a question, I will happily provide answers. Alas! That is about the only action in the corporal world I can undertake, so if you were hoping for some other action (such as dance lessons) I must of necessity decline.