That’s a Big Question that legions of philosophers and theologians have wrestled with for millenia. There are two distinct meanings of “reason.” If you mean “purpose,” the answer is maybe? If you mean “cause,” yes. Every event involves other events. While humans (and animate walls) have motives and purposes, inanimate objects do not, so on one level, some events (caused by inanimate objects) have causes, but no purpose(s). There are those who ascribe purposes of events to higher beings; that would be a matter of faith. If you are wrestling with this question because of an unfortunate event, and you are religious, I recommend meeting with someone at Pastoral Counseling: bit.ly/bc-pastoral-counseling. Or, if you’d prefer, someone at UCS: bit.ly/BC-counseling.
Have you seen black mirror? If so what is your favorite episode?
I have not. But human affiliates tell me that season 2, episode 1, “Be Right Back” is a good one, but warned me to have tissues at hand, even though, as a Wall, I don’t have tear ducts.
Avoid tit for tat behavior. Play nice. Be gentle with each other. Have common values. However, my helpers tell me that if it’s not jelling it’s fine to reconsider the relationship.
Every practicing Catholic girl’s question: what should you do if you fall in love with your guy friend who is discerning priesthood? (Thank you for answering 🙂
Tell him. Friendship is about honesty; if you don’t, your friendship will suffer. But it’s possible he’s quite committed, so be prepared for disappointment. And in case of disappointment, be prepared to help return your friendship to an even keel, because telling him shouldn’t mean the end of a friendship. (Also: better that his resolve be tested now than after he goes through all the work to become a priest!)
Could the library order Permanent Record by Edward Snowden?
Yes! We will add it to the library collection. If you would like to recommend a book in the future, use our suggest a purchase form here: library.bc.edu/purchaserequest
If you’re not hungry with your M/W/F classes, then we can probably rule out medical issues. Are you eating full and healthy meals? Can you bring a snack with you? It’s important not to be too hungry in class; not only is it distracting but without fuel the body gets tired and learning can suffer.
Short answer: no. Longer answer: sexual attraction, behavior, and identity are three separate things and don’t necessarily line up the same way all the time. This is a huge topic, but you could start here: http://bit.ly/bc-sexuality
I expect they are somewhat oblivious to you, unless you are in their environment and they perceive you as a predator or other threat. You could ask them, but like the song says, “They won’t answer, they can’t talk.”
probably not. sorry.Also. I’m the fisher in this area. You can’t fish here.
Sounds territorial. But there’s plenty of fishing in O’Neill, try the SH call numbers, Level 3, Shelf 128.
How can I get a GPA of 4.0?How can I get a GPA of 3.0How can I not get a GPA 2.0
Study! If you don’t understand the material, ask your professor for help. If you think you need additional help, go to the Connors Family Learning Center (bit.ly/BC-connors)
Math B.S students ain’t gonna get no more social lives…
Heavy workload? Ouch. Study in groups: not only will you learn more, but you get a little social life as a bonus. (OK maybe that’s not what quite enough.) And see tutors and an academic coach at the CFLC (bit.ly/BC-connors) to help your work become more focused and efficient, which will make time for more social life. In the meantime, ugh, but you’ll get through it.
How to stop a person from stalking & harassing you on social media? I HATE HIM.
I’m so sorry this is a part of your life right now. Online harassment is an increasing problem, and one that some of my library friends are actively working to combat. It’s important to know that some forms of cyberstalking and harassment are actually federal crimes, so you may have some legal recourse if you are experiencing threatening behavior. Either way, before you try to stop this person, it’s important to document evidence of his actions. Take screenshots. Note down the date and time he tries to contact you. Depending on which app you’re using, you may be able to report his profile(s) as abusive, which will flag the platform (like Snapchat or Insta) to take action against him. Not all do, but it is worth a shot. If you’d like someone to walk you through this, I’d be happy to help. You can respond to this post-it with more details (What app are you using? What exactly is he saying to you?) and I’ll respond in turn. You can also reach out to my library friend, Paige Walker, at paige.walker@bc.edu to sit down with you and look at your options. She’s got some experience with this and would be more than happy to help!
If you want some resources to try this on your own, iheartmob.org can walk you through it. Sign up at iheartmob.org/sign_up. I should also mention some BC resources, although some may be out of scope: BC’s You Are Not Alone Guide (bit.ly/BC-you-are-not-alone) includes lots of helpful details, including multiple places on campus where you can get information, assistance with reporting harassment, and direct support.
If you have any questions about BC policy, talk to Corey Kelly in Student Conduct at 617-552-3470 or corey.kelly@bc.edu or Melinda Stoops, Student Affairs Title IX Coordinator at 617-552-3482 or melinda.stoops@bc.edu. Above all, please make sure you’re safe. If you suspect you may be in danger, contact the BC Police Department at 617-552-4440 (or 617-552-4444 for an emergency). The Wall is here to support you with any more questions you may have. <3
The number of bathrooms does not seem excessive to me, given the number of people on campus – and there’s the problem that people all get out of class at the same time and have the same need. in fact, my niece, who is a Wall in the Level 2 women’s bathroom, says the crowds in there can get pretty bad during the times between classes – it makes her feel anxious.
I’m qualified for this amazing internship, but its Super competitive… any tips on how to score the job?
Think about what you could bring to the internship that no one else can. Make the application about how you can solve problems for them. If there’s a list of requirements, go through them item by item and call out how you’re qualified for each of them. Work very hard on making sure your opening is clear, concise, and ideally memorable. Good luck!
How do I ask a girl out? What is your best pick up line?
Politely. And preferably without a cheesy line – those don’t tend to go over well in most situations. I always recommend asking someone to hang out over coffee on a first date. It’s low pressure, can be short if it’s not going well, long if it is, and there are no awkward moments where someone has their mouth full of food trying to answer a question. Although I will admit to liking the line, “If you were a library book, I would check you out.”
