What to do if my roommate is cheating on her boyfriend and tells me about it?

What to do if my roommate is cheating on her boyfriend and tells me about it?
What to do if my roommate is cheating on her boyfriend and tells me about it?

This tends to fall under “all’s fair in love and war” unless you have a particularly close relationship with either the boyfriend or who your roommate is cheating with. Support your friend even if you think it’s a bad idea. But the aged Wall will observe that there are reasons for the older tradition of not kissing and telling, and one of them is avoiding situations like this.

Do you want to come to the Diddy party?

Do you want to come to the Diddy party?
Do you want to come to the Diddy party?

The venue sounds pretty grim, as is what he’s charged with, so no. https://bit.ly/4gxo88u

OFC! Diddy has always touched me w/his music.
OFC! Diddy has always touched me w/his music.

When it comes to music this week, I am really liking the classical soundtrack from the 2005 Pride & Prejudice (with Kiera Knightley).

As a senior, how do I cope w/ being a senior?

As a senior, how do I cope w/ being a senior?
As a senior, how do I cope w/ being a senior?

Just remember that you are sufficient, and you have everything you need within you. And make sure you have contact info for every friend and assure them (and yourself) you won’t let go of them. One of my library helpers is still close to college friends 35 years later.

How can I get my prof to like me?

How can I get my prof to like me?
How can I get my prof to like me?

Read the syllabus. Turn in your work on time. Ask questions about things that genuinely interest you. If you talk a lot in class discussion, maybe try being a little quieter and letting classmates speak; if you don’t, try speaking up a little more. Be a good human.

Good movie recs? (Fall vibes, hallmark-esque)

Good movie recs? (Fall vibes, hallmark-esque)
Good movie recs? (Fall vibes, hallmark-esque)

As I understand it there are many platforms for viewing films– I don’t have a firm grasp of that, but in no particular order here are some autumnal films I enjoy: Hocus Pocus, Legally Blonde, Bend it Like Beckham, You’ve Got Mail, Babe (1995), Fantastic Mr. Fox, Always Be My Maybe, 10 Things I Hate About You… don’t forget we have a fabulous DVD collection!

Can you tell lower dining to ditch the new plastic salad bar bowls?

Can you tell lower dining to ditch the new plastic salad bar bowls? The old one was biodegradable - or who should I tell?
Can you tell lower dining to ditch the new plastic salad bar bowls? The old one was biodegradable – or who should I tell?
- p.s. it's annoying they raise tuition 4.5% and still aggressively cut costs, being unsustainable too!
– p.s. it’s annoying they raise tuition 4.5% and still aggressively cut costs, being unsustainable too!

The best I can do is send your feedback to Dining Services, which you can do as well: bit.ly/bc-dining-feedback. If they respond, I’ll post it here.

BC Dining Responds:

The plastic salad bowls are only a temporary substitution from our vendor. We will return to the biodegradable containers as soon as they become available.

This year’s Green2Go program allows students to opt for a free reusable to-go container instead of paper or plastic when they are eating on the go. It’s now available at Lower, McElroy, Stuart, Addie’s, and Eagle’s Nest. There’s no upfront cost, plus, students get 10% off each meal they checkout in a Green2Go container.

Can students self-study in the Burns Library?

Can students self-study in the Burns Library?
Can students self-study in the Burns Library?

Anyone is welcome to do research at Burns Library! However, to maintain a secure environment for our rare and unique collections, we do restrict our reading room to researchers who are using our materials. If you just need a place to study, check the list of study spaces for spaces available in our other libraries on campus.