History gets written from so many perspectives (economic, social, political) that it’s basically impossible to recommend one thing that will teach you everything. Having said that, here are a couple of suggestions: 1) The Cartoon History of the Universe. https://bit.ly/3rH9w1v 2) The Cambridge World History. https://bit.ly/3QcxQ5w You could also try something like sampling a few 3) Very Short Introductions to History. https://bit.ly/3Dtng2A

Leia Organa

Do your best and don’t worry about the outcome. As with love, there are many possible perfect matches for everyone.

Lyons Hall offers excellent, soundproof practice rooms on the top floor. While the pianos in each room aren’t always perfectly in tune, the space is perfect for solo or small-group practice!

The best lobster rolls are generally found beachside in Maine, but there are lots of good options in Boston. Legal Sea Foods would be a classic choice; I generally prefer Summer Shack. But really, the answer is almost anywhere other than Quincy Market.

So many great choices, but today I’ll say Qin.

In general, YES! Please don’t be uncivil, use defamatory language, or mention private individuals by name. But beyond that, I welcome your questions.

It sometimes seems like the glory days are in the past, but my cuz, The Magic Eight Ball says “Ask again later.”

Who’s Taylor Swift anyway? Ew. (jkjk, if walls could travel to concerts I would’ve been at Gillette every night of the eras tour <3)

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, “An adult female human being”and you can find more details and other uses of the word there (bit.ly/BCLOED).

I have, but don’t recommend that as a career path.

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.

If it feels like it could be a good fit for you, yes! And best wishes.

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