
In general, YES! Please don’t be uncivil, use defamatory language, or mention private individuals by name. But beyond that, I welcome your questions.
Answering questions at Boston College O’Neill Library
The effects are “both strong and subtle” according to a 2020 article by McLachlan-Troup et. al. See: bit.ly/PlatypusFoodWeb for details.
My helpers, looooong out of college, all tell me that what you’ll remember most & longest is time with friends. So, do fun things with friends. Spontaneous, silly things. Sudden day trips into Boston’s North End or up to the north shore, our out to an apple orchard, or canoeing on the Charles, or skating on the Frog Pond on Boston Common, catching a concert at the Paradise… or just a snowball fight in the mods or a walk in Webster Woods.
Here’s an article comparing their different capabilities: bit.ly/f22-v-j20. TLDR version: apples and oranges. Consider, too, that what’s going on in Ukraine has taught us that weaponry is only one component of military capability.
If you’re gay, you might be feeling a wide range of emotions: fear of rejection, excitement, trepidation… . But know this: you are who you are, and that’s a great thing no matter what anyone says. If you want some support for being gay at BC, follow this link: bit.ly/LBGTQBC.
Germs is an informal term, including various things: bacteria, viruses, fungi, etc. Viruses are basically nucleic acids with a protein outer layer. Fungi and bacteria are more complex with cell walls, organelles, and cytoplasm, so a whole range of compounds are involved.
The main hall in the Harry Potter films does bear a striking resemblance to Bapst Library’s 2nd floor Gargan Hall. You can find Bapst on this interactive map: bit.ly/bc-chestnut-map
YES, you’re right! More specifically, Gargan Hall on the 2nd floor. You can learn a lot about the stained glass windows in this audio tour: bit.ly/bapst-windows
It’s in several parts over two days. Here’s the schedule for this year: https://bit.ly/bc-bar-exam
I’d say yes to Cape Cod and rain–it’s still very pretty. But I try to avoid direct sunlight, so your mileage may vary. In terms of day trips my first thought is a whale-watching trip or a visit to the harbor islands, but there are loads of other options you can get to on the T. https://bit.ly/bc-carfree