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I’m sorry, I’m still a little in the dark here. BC ___ team?
BC C[?] Team
Why is it so cold in Boston?
It has always been thus. Actually, it’s not as cold as it once was. The “Little Ice Age” that bedeviled Europe & North America for several hundred years ended at about the onset of the 20th Century. Colonial era Boston was much colder than now. For warmth, I recommend the hot chocolate at El Pelon and a scarf and hat.
Isn’t it unfair that BC doesn’t give financial aid to international students unlike Harvard, MIT, Amherst, etc.?
Well, my assistants called around campus, and though I don’t have an answer to “why,” I do have a clarification: BC does not offer financial aid to students who are not permanent residents or citizens. This is a decision made at levels higher than, say, the Student Services office, who only carries out policy. Federal financial aid, on the other hand, is only ever available to permanent residents or citizens. If you want to challenge that policy, I suggest garnering support from UGBC and approaching the administration.
Why the ethics courses are requiring in BC !!!
Look no further than BC’s mission statement (http://bit.ly/bc-mission-history), part of which reads: “Boston College remains committed to leading its students on a comprehensive journey of discovery—one that integrates their intellectual, personal, ethical, and religious formation.”
Why the printing take such long time !!?
If you are having trouble with printing, please stop by the Walk-In Help Desk across from the 3rd floor printers in the O’Neill Library.
Why is there a lack of diversity of food choice at the student dinning hall? Shouldn’t the dinning hall honor student’s diverse background and food preference? :)
Let Dining Services know what you’d like to see by leaving them a comment: bit.ly/BCDiningComment. Please keep in mind that cost and how easy it is to cook for LOTS of people are just a couple of the things they’re juggling in planning menus.
Are there any archeologists at BC? I’m trying to be like Indiana Jones.
There is at least one: Gail Hoffman in the classical studies department. I think you’ll find that she is, like most archaeologists, more meticulous & precise than swashbuckling.
Are there any anthropologists teaching at BC?
Yes, there are! Faculty members in the Lynch School of Education, Patrick McQuillan, Ph.D., and Gabrielle Oliveira, Ph.D., have backgrounds in anthropology. And Theology Department faculty member Mary Ann Hinsdale, Ph.D., teaches Theological Anthropology (THEO 796801).
I just applied for a job here pls put in a good word for me answer wall
Good luck! I’ll let the other walls know to keep an eye out for you.
Why is that the university counseling service so few staff? Everyone knows students need more mental health services + the “Whole-person” education mission should care for students’ well-being, then why don’t BC expands the service?
It sounds like you’re frustrated with a long wait, and have heard from other students who are as well. It’s good of you to commiserate with them; everyone needs an understanding ear. My assistants have communicated your frustrations to Student Affairs; when they respond, I’ll post it here. I hope you get the help you seek in spite of a long wait.
Student Affairs responds:
While UCS is staffed at levels at least equal to most of our peer institutions, and is always available to students in crisis that day, there is still the reality that students seeking ongoing longer term therapy may have to wait up to a couple of weeks for an appointment. We are piloting a new initiative offering same day consultation appointments for students seeking to address an identified problem in a rapid access fashion. We hope that this will help more accurately and quickly meet student mental health needs. We are always interested in feedback of all sorts, and strive to improve our service to the BC community.
Please do something about the people who go up to the fifth floor & talk on their phones… So annoying!! :(
I understand your frustration! We are working on developing more effective ways of conveying and enforcing building policies. Very soon you will see new signage that will hopefully encourage users to comply with policies intended to maintain a comfortable and respectful library environment.
I work at a vet clinic is there a way I can send doggos and cattos to be petted here to make peeps here happy?
Thanks so much for thinking of us! The doggos (no kitties) that visit us are all certified therapy dogs, which means they’ve been through a vetting process that reduces the risk of biting or other injuries. The certifying organizations also provide training for the dogs’ human companions, and help with scheduling & arranging. I’m sad to say BC policies force us to pass, but I hope you work out a way to connect your canines & felines with humans in need!
So happy to be back!
Hi! Good to see you!
Who is the most attractive member of BC faculty?
There are many scales of attractiveness. The faculty member most attractive to an institution of higher learning is very likely the one with the most prestigious grants, fellowships, awards, and publications. A Nobel Laureate would be the academic equivalent of a Perfect 10. BC has only ever had one of those among its faculty: the Irish politician John Hume, who won the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in the Northern Ireland peace process. As for current faculty, Juliet Schor is making waves in sociology & environmentalism, Elizabeth Graver and Paul Mariani are esteemed authors, and Amir Hovyeda is a star in chemistry. Many more than can fit on a 3×3 post-it!
What have you done or said personally? Use your own voice every day! <3
That, too. Holding people to account and speaking up on your own behalf are both, when done with care and mindfulness, virtues to be pursued and not incompatible with each other.
Have you read the latest issue of Stylus???
Yes, cover-to-cover! I always enjoy the words and images of anyone taking their lives–interior and exterior–as seriously as they take the crafts of language and visual arts. Which Stylus provides, over and over.
OK, but teaching’s a part of that evaluation, and the main aspect most students interact w/ a prof on
The Wall does not judge the system, only describes it.
How to transfer into CSOM?
It’s possible, but not easy. “Boston College undergraduate students may apply for internal transfer to the Carroll School of Management for the spring of their sophomore year. The Carroll School accepts a very small number of internal transfer students via a lottery process.” See full details at bit.ly/CSOMtransfer
More therapy dogs?
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They are still coming: Saturday, Campbell will be here from 2 pm to 6 pm. Charlie will be awaiting your visit on Monday between 5 pm and 7 pm. And Sailor will end this semester’s visitations on Tuesday with a visit from 7 pm to 9 pm. [As I mentioned yesterday, we would love to have cats and other animals, but the university prefers we stick to dogs. But here’s another picture–Scarlet and Henry!]
do you think university tenure policies should have some sort of clause that if students don’t like a prof-teaching style, approachability, etc.-that tenure should become null and void?
Faculty are evaluated on research, teaching, and contributions to the university and the scholarly community. Student feedback and evaluations are part of that. bit.ly/bc-faculty-bylaws. Tenure was designed to protect faculty from being fired for not being popular with donors or governments, so whether students “like” a professor seems potentially like a similar issue. More info on tenure and why it’s useful: bit.ly/bc-tenure.