Will Nathan get a girlfriend this year?OH Hell NAW
While I can’t predict whether Nathan will find love, it can happen. I suggest he talk to different people on campus, learn if their interests are similar to his, and see if a mutual attraction develops. Campus-wide (https://bit.ly/bc-wide-events) and student organization events (https://bit.ly/bc-student-events) are good places to do this.
A Jesuit education aims to make you the best possible version of yourself and includes spiritual and ethical elements that not every degree program does. Being at an elite school in Boston puts you in proximity to influential people and institutions. I can’t say whether those things are worth it to you. I can say that BC decides whether to admit you without checking to see if you can pay, https://bit.ly/bc-price
My own diet consists entirely of post-it notes, but one of my helpers says it’s a matter of criteria: speed, variety, setting, quality, hours. Check here for menus: bit.ly/bcdining-menus. Check here for hours: bit.ly/BC-dining-hours. Want it fast? GrubHub: bit.ly/bc-dining-grubhub. Best dinner? Probably Lower Live for variety. Grab a seat by the fire.
We are a very pro-dog campus but I’ve heard folks who favor cats say they are low-maintenance, protect homes from pests, mostly clean themselves, and can be unsupervised much longer than most pets.
Thoughts on Trump’s plan to take Greenland, Canada, or Mexico & incorporating it into the Union?
Conversations like this would fit better in late 19th century US politics. Maybe check out the Cambridge History of American Foreign Relations (bit.ly/bcl-cambridge-am-foreign-relations) for a little context on how old an idea this is and how the people advocating expansion to Canada and Mexico sound.
Do you have any favorite books on the philosophy of science? Or scifi like Ted Chiang! Thanks sm [crying emoji]
We do have Chiang’s Stories of Your Life and Others, which includes his short story, “Story of Your Life,” on which the film Arrivalwas based. Thanks for your interest! I’ll have my assistant order more of his work. Thomas Kuhn’s Structure of Scientific Revolutions(O’Neill Library Q175 .K95 1974) is a classic in science epistemology. For a more recent work, try Nancy Cartwright’s The Dappled World (O’Neill Library Q175 .C37 1999).
I’m not a prognosticator; I leave prediction to my cousin the magic 8-ball. Regardless, it seems a little premature to ask the question; post-season play can be unpredictable. But if their commanding offense can continue to stay ahead of an injury-hobbled defense, the odds aren’t bad.
Would 5 lions beat a T-rex in a fight? If not, how many lions would it take? (asking for some friends)
T-Rex would have been about 40 feet long and weigh 11,000-15,000 lbs., somewhat larger than a big African Elephant. As lions tend to limit themselves to hunting young, sick, or elderly elephants, it’s unclear whether they’d even take on something as large as a T-Rex. The website of a S. African game reserves relates an anecdote of a pride of 26 lions taking down an adult elephant cow. It’s also unclear how a T. Rex’s teeth or claws might have compared to an elephant’s tusks as defensive weapons. Researchers also think T. Rex likely moved slowly, putting it at a disadvantage.
The Federal Open Market Committee at the Federal Reserve makes these decisions, and they don’t even know yet, because they make their decisions based on economic factors that have yet to unfold. Here’s more info: bit.ly/fed-monetary
If you’d like a prediction, I have to refer you to my cousin, the Magic 8-Ball.
Self-improvement takes time so be kind to yourself! I recommend setting a goal for what you’d like to change and ask family, friends, and others who care about you to keep you accountable. Working with a counselor can also help you identify what needs to change and create a plan to do it. BC Counseling Services (https://bit.ly/BCUCSOptions) is just one of many supports on campus that provides this kind of service.
How do I convince my mom to get another dog? 12 year old girl btw [smily face and heart]
Demonstrate to her that you’ll be responsible for your share of walking, training, feeding and cleaning up after the pupper. A big part of dog 🐶 love ❤️ is walking them in all kinds of weather 🌧️ at all hours 🌙!
Wouldn’t that be cozy? The closest majors would probably be psychology or neuroscience, both of which study sleep behaviors. But I suspect that isn’t what you mean. If you’re sleeping more than usual or have difficulty getting out of bed, it’s possible it’s just seasonal, and/or you’re exhausted after a tough semester and need some rest. If it persists, it’s worth checking in with a doctor. Meanwhile, why not read (in bed of course!) a history of sleep science called Mapping the Darkness? bit.ly/bcl-mapping-darkness
I’d recommend the same thing when trying to talk with anyone: start with a “hello” and bring an open mind. And remember that a good conversation is as much about listening as it is about speaking.
In many love stories time is spent together or a friendship develops that grows into romantic affection (see plot of any RomCom from the late ’90s – early ’00s for example). In your case, patience will be your best friend. As singer Doris Day said, “Que Sera Sera” (Whatever will be, will be).