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Please help me understand why students care more about late night changes than racist incidents on campus?

Please help me understand why students care more about late night changes than racist incidents on campus?
Please help me understand why students care more about late night changes than racist incidents on campus?

It must be frustrating when others don’t share or voice your pressing, legitimate concerns. But people can also care about a multitude of things. That person who cares about late-night might also care about racist incidents, but might need this very reminder. Nor is their concern for late-night necessarily universal. Keep having conversations about what’s important to you, and find people who help amplify those concerns. I know it can be tiring. To keep your faith in humanity, focus on the times that earn your faith more than the times that don’t.

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I’m really stressed about applying to my study abroad program, because I think I might miss a deadline.

I'm really stressed about applying to my study abroad program, because I think I might miss a deadline. That's all. :(
I’m really stressed about applying to my study abroad program, because I think I might miss a deadline. That’s all. 🙁

Hang in there! Breathe! There is a lot going on at the beginning of the semester and it can be difficult to find the time for everything. I understand there is a Study Abroad Fair on Sept. 12 (Conte Forum, 6-8 pm), where you will be able to speak with program reps, faculty, and returning students. If you can make this event (put it in your schedule now!) perhaps their advice and guidance on the process would ease some of the stress. Hopefully, things will calm down a bit for you but if time management is a problem, you may want to seek some tips at the Connors Family Learning Center (just down the stairs and straight ahead). <3

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Favorite quote?

Favorite quote?
Favorite quote?

“There are four kinds of people in the world, Ms. Harper. Those who build walls. Those who protect walls. Those who breach walls. And those who tear down walls. Much of life is discovering who you are. ” P.S. Baber

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How do I find a career thats right for me if I’m best at reading/writing?

How do I find a career thats right for me if I'm best at reading/writing?
How do I find a career thats right for me if I’m best at reading/writing?

Reading and writing are excellent skills to have; they are needed in a variety of careers, from journalists to teachers to best-selling novelists to publishing jobs to lawyers to … the list is almost endless. Which one to choose? You might try investigating a few of the career paths that sound interesting to you. Go on informational interviews. See if you can shadow someone for a day. Try to find a way to *do* the work: look for an internship or volunteer. It’s really difficult to narrow down career choices: the Career Center (bit.ly/BC-career) can be a great resource to help you sort it out.

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#HowStopPriestSexualAbuse?

#HowStopPriestSexualAbuse?
#HowStopPriestSexualAbuse?

That is tough to answer within Post-It length. There is a social science literature on the subject (bit.ly/bc-abuse-prevention), Many books have been written on clergy sexual abuse in the last decade, and most attempt to make suggestions for how to make things better (bit.ly/bc-clergy-sexual-abuse). A BC faculty member, Thomas Groome from the School of Theology and Ministry, was recently part of a conversation about the Pennsylvania grand jury report and responses to it (bit.ly/bc-on-point). For thoughtful Jesuit-informed discussion of this and other issues, America Magazine is a useful place to go: bit.ly/bc-america

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Please help me understand why they’re changing late night!

Please help me understand why they're changing late night! Make it healthy options weekdays & keep old late night on weekends!!
Please help me understand why they’re changing late night! Make it healthy options weekdays & keep old late night on weekends!!

Dining Services made the changes partly because of staffing issues, but partly because the move presented an opportunity. Some menu changes are still in the works based on feedback they received through class year Facebook pages. Watch for more news coming soon from Dining Services.

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How to get to BC?

How to get to BC?
How to get to BC?

To parody the old Carnegie Hall joke: Study, study, study! More seriously, if you are wondering how to become a BC student, check out the admissions website (bit.ly/BC-admissions). They have information about BC (is it the right school for you?), the kinds of things they consider when making the decision (it’s more than just grades), and different ways to visit the campus and get to know more. The Wall wishes you all the best!

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How do I hide a body?

How do I hide a body?
How do I hide a body?

Most people find clothing to be effective in hiding a body. If you mean a dead body, generally people prefer cremating or burying it (with professional help). If you’re more DIY and legality is not a concern, TV and films suggest many possibilities, including open burning, acid bath, going overboard, and the frequently ineffective shallow grave. Need more info? Browse the GT3170 section in the library to learn more about the death customs of various cultures.

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Where can I get alcohol?

Where can I get alcohol?
Where can I get alcohol?

Alcohol licensing in MA is pretty arcane. It is generally divided into 2 categories: retail and on-site consumption, and those are sub-divided into “Wine and Beer only” and “Wine, Beer, and Liquor”. Each city has a finite number of each kind of license to sell, after which no one else can serve/sell alcohol. Walking distance from campus are 2 bars: CitySide and Mary Ann’s which both serve alcohol. Reservoir Wine and Spirits is the closest retail outlet.

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How to find a girlfriend/boyfriend?

How to find a girlfriend/boyfriend?
How to find a girlfriend/boyfriend?

Be yourself! Get to know people: chat with people in your class while waiting for the professor. Offer to buy someone coffee or share a table at lunch. Join a few clubs and get to know everyone. The more people you get to know, the more likely you’ll find someone special. Oh, one final thing: did you ever notice how it’s hard to talk to someone when their staring at their phone? That ‘s true for people trying to talk to you, too. Make yourself accessible.

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How to be more humorous?

How to be more humorous?
How to be more humorous?

Read funny books. P.G. Wodehouse’s Right Ho, Jeeves (O’Neill Library PR6045.O53 B75 2000) is one of a classic series of satires of upper-class English gentry. Or you might prefer classic American humor: Mark Twain’s Roughing It (O’Neill Library PS1318 .A1 1996) or Innocents Abroad (O’Neill Library PS1312 .A1 1996) are both humorous travelogues, the first in the American West, and the second in Europe and the Middle East. And watch comedy. Ask your friends who they think is funny, and watch them. If you think they’re funny, too, watch more. Finally, read this article from Psychology Today about how to be funny: bit.ly/8-steps-funny

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What’s your opinion on boba tea?

What's your opinion on boba tea?
What’s your opinion on boba tea?

As a wall, I don’t get to experience that joy, but I asked one of my helpers and she told me it was the perfect marriage of a delicious drink and chewy goodness. It does tend to be pricey, though, so you might want to explore the various make your own recipes on the internet.