Last semester I’d asked why Allston Brighton residents are no longer allowed access to the gym free of charge.

Last semester I'd asked why Allston Brighton residents are no longer allowed access to the gym free of charge. Either a reply was NOT provided or I missed it...
Last semester I’d asked why Allston Brighton residents are no longer allowed access to the gym free of charge. Either a reply was NOT provided or I missed it…

I did answer, but sometimes the little post-its go off and hide! You can always see my answers on my blog: https://library.bc.edu/answerwall/. The answer was: 12/11/19 from Campus Rec: “Campus Recreation allows community members to purchase memberships during the Summer, but not during the academic year. We keep the facility foot traffic during the semester to the students and faculty/staff that are directly affiliated with BC.”

Whats a hidden gem in Boston that I should see?

Whats a hidden gem in Boston that I should see?
Whats a hidden gem in Boston that I should see?

Check out the view from the Top of the Hub, the restaurant at the top of the Prudential Center, before it closes in April.  Some other suggested gems in the Boston area include: Mount Auburn Cemetery, Castle Island, and Cambridge Center Roof Garden.  Have fun breaking out!

It’s only the 3rd week and I’m struggling

It's only the 3rd week and I'm struggling. Am I stupid or what :( (PS, : Happy birthday Answer Wall)
It’s only the 3rd week and I’m struggling. Am I stupid or what 🙁 (PS, : Happy birthday Answer Wall)

You are absolutely not stupid. You’d be surprised at how many students struggle (many!) Please check in with you professors, your advisor, and the Connors Family Learning Center (bit.ly/BC-connors). There’s advice and tutoring and support. And thanks for the birthday wishes.

I am falling in love with the answer wall

I am falling in love with the answer wall
I am falling in love with the answer wall <3 <3 I love all his/her answers... I can tell that he/she is very smart... Who are you?

I am a Wall that communicates with the help of a few different library workers. I have a few other cousin and extended family walls around campus that provide advice as well. While I’m flattered by the profession of love, my deepest hope is that you find a human that can love you better than I ever could. I would be remiss if I didn’t mention that my pronouns are They/Them/Their; I am non-gendered Wall after all.

Happy birthday Answer Wall!

Happy birthday Answer Wall! Wish you can continue to give out meaningful advices
Happy birthday Answer Wall! Wish you can continue to give out meaningful advices <3 LOVE YOU!

Thanks! I will most certainly continue to give advice. I hope it remains meaningful!

Hi best friend! Happy B-day! Thanks for making O’neil special. I wish you all the best! LOVE YOU
Hi best friend! Happy B-day! Thanks for making O’neil special. I wish you all the best! LOVE YOU <3

Aww, thanks. And thank YOU for making O’Neill special, just by being here.

Happy birthday :)

Happy birthday :) Stay Strong + Smart
Happy birthday 🙂 Stay Strong + Smart

Thanks! I’ll stay strong & supportive. With the collective help of a small army of librarians and all the books in here, I can’t help but seem smart, right?

Why does question mark shape this way?

Why does question mark shape this way?
Why does question mark shape this way?

No one knows! There are a few different theories, but probably the most legitimate one is that it is a stylistic variation of a middle ages mark designed to show interrogative annunciation. That mark was a dot next to a lightning-bolt-shaped line (to see the image check out bit.ly/OriginalQuestionMark). This potentially morphed into today’s question mark. Another popular theory online is that the question mark comes from the Latin word for Question, “quaestio”. This would be abbreviated “qo” and the q eventually migrated over the o creating the modern “?”. I am unable to find any primary or high quality secondary sources that back this theory, however.

Why did Tinder date ghost me?

Why did Tinder date ghost me?
Why did Tinder date ghost me?

I’m sorry to hear this happened to you. In the Wall’s humble opinion, online dating apps have become so game-ified that users tend to forget that their actions affect real people. Fortunately, though, your date made your decision easy on you–you wouldn’t want to go out with someone who treats people like that anyway, right?

Some people just use Tinder for the ego boost, or they just get lazy It's hard to remember there's a person behind the screen
Some people just use Tinder for the ego boost, or they just get lazy It’s hard to remember there’s a person behind the screen

?yes. that.

Should I write a thesis?

Should I write a thesis? (Studying philosophy + biology B.A.)
Should I write a thesis? (Studying philosophy + biology B.A.)

Some questions to ask yourself: is there a topic you’d really like to investigate in depth? do you have the time in your schedule senior year to do this and do it well? are you planning on graduate school or a job in academia? Being able to point to a well-executed and written thesis, gives you an advantage. Also, talk with your major advisors about this.

I hope second semester is treating you well because it sure is not treating me well!

I hope second semester is treating you well because it sure is not treating me well ! Other than going to the gym and eating healthy is there another way to lose weight?
I hope second semester is treating you well because it sure is not treating me well! Other than going to the gym and eating healthy is there another way to lose weight?

I recommend meeting with a health coach at the Office for Health Promotion. The staff there will be able to help you establish and maintain a healthier lifestyle that fits your needs. Although taking an hour out of your day can seem like a nuisance, talking to a health professional can give you strategies to lose weight and keep it off (if that’s what you need) through personalized assessments. They can also help you figure out other ways to be happier and healthier! bit.ly/BC-health-promo