Yes, I do. I feel deeply about many facets of human and wall existence. My goals revolve around providing the best possible answers, as well as working to enhance the BC community’s well-being.
Does the wall have feelings & goals?
Why men great til they gotta be great?
Lizzo put the sing in single.
Habemus ad Dominum
v| Gratias agemus Domina Deo nostro
Why is BC ignoring the importance of art?
I can’t speak BC’s valuation of the art program, but the libraries encourage art displays and frequently host artistic and educational exhibits. All of the BC Libraries have exhibit spaces. Check out the “Trapped In The Middle” photo exhibit showing now at both O’Neill and the SWL, and the colorful Alfred Manessier print exhibit at the TML. In O’Neill, students can display art on the first floor, and proposals are welcome for use of other spaces. Did you see the ceramics exhibit in the lobby last fall?
Sorry for all Chinese people who are suffering Coronavirus!!
Solidarity!
I want to learn GIS and how to use it. Does BC have resources for this?
Unfortunately we don’t have any GIS sessions happening this semester. But you can always learn more on the Data LibGuide: library.bc.edu/dataservices. If you click the “Get Help” link on the left side of the page, you can make an appointment with one of our two data librarians. They’ll walk you through getting started and talk to you about some of the different options you have to learn more.
Where did the post about mouse on 4th F go? …
They’re devious, aren’t they! But they haven’t managed to chew their way into my blog, so you can always check the answers there: library.bc.edu/answerwall/ . I did have my assistants alert the folks who alert the exterminators.
Why do we call Maloney stairs “the million dollar stairs”?
Is it because they cost a million dollars to build or because you deserve a million dollars for making it to the top? The world may never know…
Devinez qui nous sommes! On est deux ;)
Je ne sais pas qui vous êtes, mais je suis content que vous soyez heureux.
Why do BC classrooms have chalk boards? …
Chalk boards have such dramatic potential, though. See: bit.ly/HitchcockBB and bit.ly/HiddenFigBB.
Can we please fix the water pressure on the water fountain left of the entrance? …
Thank you for bringing it to our attention. My assistants will see to it that it will get fixed!
Dominus Vobiscum …
For those not as well-versed in Latin: The Lord be with you. And with your spirit!!! Lift up your hearts. These are common phrases in the liturgy of the Christian church, dating back to the earliest periods of the church, and quite familiar to any Catholics accustomed to hearing the Mass in Latin.
Here’s a quick explanation of the Preface Liturgy (it comes before communion) in the Catholic mass, for those unfamiliar with it: bit.ly/preface-dialogue. For a deeper dive, here are 700 books on the history of the Catholic liturgy: bit.ly/BC-catholic-liturgy
Latin Mass is a relative rarity in the Church today. The only Latin Mass on campus these days is conducted in St. Joseph’s Chapel on upper campus Fridays at noon. See the full Mass Schedule at BC at http://bit.ly/MassBC. There is also a Latin Mass conducted at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston at 10AM on Sundays.
I’m sorry I missed that! Can you speak to whomever runs the calendar of Mass at BC and have them add that? There’s currently no Latin Mass listed on Wednesdays. 🙁
What do I need to demonstrate the Riemann hypothesis?
An extraordinarily deep understanding of mathematics.
Why Is BC a white-student school?
It sounds like you’ve had a bad experience here, and I’m sorry about that. A core Jesuit value is “cura personalis,” care for the person. If you’ve been subjected to racism you’ve felt the pain of that value failing you. Another core Jesuit value, Magis, involves striving to be better. To be better, we have to examine the places where we fail. BC is a school with thousands of people, each with their own feelings and experiences about race. It is likely there are individuals at BC who are racist. It is also likely that others participate unwittingly in structural racism. We all need to examine our own behaviors and rise to the challenge of caring for each other more mindfully.
❤️ ❤️Happy Birthday Wall ❤️❤️❤️
❤️Thank you!❤️
Thanks! Hmm… 18 years to learn how walls can drink?
Thanks! And you’re welcome! What jokes? ?
Thanks! You’re welcome. Thank you for all the great questions.
Thanks! Wishing you all the best in yours as well
Thanks. ?
Thanks, and you’re welcome! I get a lot of help from my library assistants.
Thanks so much, my friend!
Thank you!!!
You’re welcome! I always hope my responses are supportive and informative.
Thanks! I appreciate your help so much! Literally couldn’t do it without you.
How do I make… fall in love with me?
You could, in a reversal of the famous story Cyrano de Begerac (http://bit.ly/BC-cyrano) pen songs for him and have someone with a sweet voice sing them to him. You run the risk of him falling for the singer, but when he finds out you’re the writer, if all goes according to the play, he’ll be smitten with you. If you experience heartbreak, you could turn it into a screenplay.
I can’t afford Scream eagle BUT I love, help?
Find a benefactor? Give it up for Lent? Tell me about this “Scream eagle”; I am unfamiliar.
Who puts toy dinosaurs all over Higgins Hall?
![Who puts toy dinosaurs all over Higgins Hall? [response: I think his name is ... He's a grad student. Friendly w/ the McDannald Lab.]](https://library.bc.edu/answerwall/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/InkedAW02062020-02_LI.jpg)
It started out with one clever grad student in Higgins, but it has taken on a (Jurassic?) life of its own. I asked one of my helpers in Higginsland, and it turns out that they are actually involved in the fun themselves. And evolution has been occurring: in addition to the dinos, pink flamingos & various fish are now roaming the building.
Where are all the cute guys hiding? Asking for a friend
Most often in plain sight. Most guys could use a makeover, I’m told.