WOOF! … WOOF! WOOF!
Who let the dogs out?
Why isn’t there a sidewalk to go up to Iggy & Ruby? I almost get hit by a car daily….
drawing of cat
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Hello, Kitty!
How do I hide a body?
Most people find clothing to be effective in hiding a body. If you mean a dead body, generally people prefer cremating or burying it (with professional help). If you’re more DIY and legality is not a concern, TV and films suggest many possibilities, including open burning, acid bath, going overboard, and the frequently ineffective shallow grave. Need more info? Browse the GT3170 section in the library to learn more about the death customs of various cultures.
Why do we have Fall Break this year?
Can I see a doggo please? :)
After one graduates, can they come back to retake some classes they want to do better at while they were here?
Why are so geek?
Oh, dear. Was that too geeky? Sometimes it is difficult to answer questions (and ask them too) as we are limited by the size of the post-it notes. I am a library Answer Wall so I have taken on some of the characteristics of my library friends: for some questions I would really like to sit down (alas something I cannot do) and have a conversation with you so I really understand what information you are looking for. With limited and/or unclear information I do the best I can, but do on occasion miss the mark. Please do keep responding until we get it right though. I do want to help and I do want to provide the information you need!
This question might be about the Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch).BC doesn’t have an Architecture School. B Arch is a 5 year professional degree, whereas the BS Arch is not. You can become a licensed architect with a B Arch but not BS Arch.
Thanks for the additional information there. You’re probably right about what the original question was getting at. Northeastern, MIT, UMass Amherst, and BU all have architecture programs. Sadly for this wall, there are none at BC.
Have you ever seen a cow?
Alas! Not in the flesh. It’s been a long time since cows grazed on this land – long before I was even a gleam in the eye of the O’Neill Library architects. (About 1886, to be precise, when the land belonged to the Lawrence family. More here: bit.ly/BC-to-Chestnut-Hill) But the library does have some nice photos of Paddy Noonan playing accordion for cows in Donegal, in the Bobby Hanvey Photographic Archives: bit.ly/accordion-cows. The cows look as if they enjoy his accordion, wouldn’t you say? They have been documented enjoying concertina:Â bit.ly/cows-concertina.
I forgot my BU ID, can you tell me what it is?
You should be able to retrieve it at bit.ly/BUStudentlink.
I am deciding whether I should take B-arch/BS-arch/BA-arch. What are the advantages & disadvantages?
In general the difference between a BA and a BS is the type of coursework required for each. Typically a BA has broader and more varied coursework, while a BS is more focused on the major. So if you’re absolutely, positively sure of what you want to do, a BS might be the better choice. On the other hand, if you’re not sure or interested in lots of different things, a BA might be right. You will need to look carefully at the coursework required for the two degrees and do a good self-assessment: What do you want? What are you interested in? What’s your learning style? And so on. And do ask for help and input from school counselors and family. It’s a difficult decision; best of luck in your studies!
How can I encourage people in my department to follow a brand standard without making the standard mandatory?
Getting voluntary compliance with any sort of standard is always difficult. The Wall has 2 suggestions: 1) Have a carrot. Find a way to reward those who do follow the standard without punishing those who don’t. 2) Start ’em young. Students, junior faculty, and early career staff are far more receptive to the idea that presentations and work need to follow standards, even if it’s not a requirement. The more that brand standard pops up around the department, the more normalized it will be such that anything different looks strange. Good luck!
Do you like Taiwan? Why? What is your favorite food in Taiwan (:?
I love Taiwan. It’s such a crazy blend of Chinese, Japanese, and Taiwanese culture, with Buddhist, Confucian, and Daoist temples of all kinds, all of which have intricately carved & colorfully painted walls. I don’t eat (I am a wall), but one of my library assistants says to get scallion pancakes from one of the many walk-up windows, oolong tea, and if you’re into that kind of thing, squid-on-a-stick, a popular snack at seaside places like Yehliu. But you need more walls on tall subway platforms in Taipei, or else all the babies will blow away!
What color is a pear?
According to Pantone, the semi-official gods of color, there are 14 different colors of pear. Check them out here: bit.ly/PearColor. However, there is one color Pantone missed…
Is there any bookstore on campus where we are able to use Eaglescard to pay?
Yes, you can use it to pay at all of the BC bookstores, see details bit.ly/TakesEagleBucks.
What is the best way to spend all the money in Eagles card?
You can using Eagle bucks, but not Optional Dining Bucks in the bookstore. Other places you can use them are detailed here: bit.ly/TakesEagleBucks. Some types of funds roll over to next term or are posted to your student account at graduation. For more info see bit.ly/EagleCardFAQ or contact Student services (2-3300 or studentservices@bc.edu).
Philips Exeter Academy <3
Of all the things to love about Philips Exeter – a long history, many notable alumni, graduates going to ivy league schools, the Harkness system – this Wall most loves the response of the principal to a group of white students objecting (during the Civil War) to the presence of a black student: “The boy is to stay; you may do as you please.”
“O Wall, you have held up so much tedious graffiti that I am amazed that you have not yet collapsed in ruin.” –from basilica of Pompeii
We are not born for ourselves alone. (Cicero, On Duties)
What is the best place to have sex in the O’Neill?
The best place to have sex is somewhere that you feel safe and that you have permission to be in. As for O’Neill, there aren’t exactly a lot of secret passages or corridors or stacks you can get lost in like some other libraries. The stacks in the library have study spaces scattered throughout, which means that anyone could come along at any time. Similarly, the 5 floors of space we do have are pretty densely populated by staff (office space is a chronic problem on campus). Nevermind the fact that the walls can talk. O’Neill is a less than ideal spot for a private act like sex. Best of luck to you in finding your best sex space.