
Ewww. I wish I hadn’t learned about this. Apparently, because 4chan is a thing. Why is 4chan a thing? I’m sure many, many people are interested in the answer to that question. My short answer? Unmonitored anonymity and adolescence: bad combo.
Answering questions at Boston College O’Neill Library
I don’t speak skunk, and the walls of the mods speak a language so full of current argot and meme that I often hardly know what’s going on, so I’m sorry to say I don’t know the little mammal’s name. I do know about skunks, though: if there’s one, there are likely several. You’ll need more than one name. If you encounter one, speak softly & move away, to avoid becoming a threat to be sprayed.
Thank you for submitting your application. Library staff are currently reviewing the 63 applications that we have received so far and will be contacting the students whose skills and availability are a match, shortly. Don’t give up hope!
I don’t know how fun it is, but it is a fact that librarians love to connect people and information … so ask more questions! According to the latest Factbook, at the end of fiscal year 2017, there were 2,326,205 volumes available from O’Neill Library.
Giraffes have lots of stomachs, like cows, so it sorta depends on how you’re keeping score. bit.ly/bc-giraffe. IF you fail calc (which you won’t), you’ll cry, then you’ll dry your eyes and talk to your advisor about what to do next.
Yes. The folks at the New England Aquarium have a blog posting answering this very question (complete with images of penguin knees) at bit.ly/penguin-knees. (Did you know we have lots of books about penguins? Do a subject search for penguins to find them!)
Gasson Hall was always a little tight-lipped but got even more so after the renovation in 2007 when its bells were silenced temporarily. Since Gasson isn’t talking, I’ve had my assistants poke around a little. There’s a clue in this Boston College Magazine alumni-submitted story: bit.ly/bells-clue, but as the story predates the renovation, there might not be a door ajar, and you’d probably still have to watch out for the laser-activated alarm. I recommend getting a campus job with facilities. Those folks know everything. But you’ll have to earn their trust before they share.
Very little in certain contexts; unfortunately a whole lot in a few others. If your plan is med school or some (not all) other graduate programs, or working for certain big-name firms, a high GPA is generally a requirement. Freelance writer, not so much! Also, once you have entered the job market and have a proven track record of competence, it is far less of a factor. Talk to the nice folks at the Career Center (bit.ly/BC-career) if you want more detail on how your grades might affect your career.
First, sit very very still. I have the advantage of not having to breathe, eat, drink, or go anywhere, but you can certainly be wall-like for short periods. Then listen very carefully. When there is a question, don’t be hasty in answering. Understand the question from many perspectives and in many contexts. Do this with compassion and empathy. Seek input from many people living and dead. (By “dead,” I mean books and articles.) Then compose your answer, attentive to the humanity behind the question. #ohwait, did you mean you want to answer questions here, with me? Hm… what do people think about a be-the-wall competition?
The Office of the Dean of Students offers “support, education, outreach, programs, and opportunities” for LGBTQ+ according to the brochures just to the left of me. If you see shortcomings or think those offerings are insufficient, please reach out to them. The Dean of Students, Tom Morgan, said: “contact us at 617-552-8574 or stop by Maloney 448.”
The Wall knows at least one human who does that for fun rather than protest. Big Sock is tricky, though. If you have the socks to mismatch they’ve already got you. I’d think that any serious assault on the sockopoly would have to include learning to darn.