F—k you for trying to tell me that you weren’t going to wear a mask when I politely asked you to. I told you there is a mandate and we aren’t supposed to serve you without a mask, and you promptly screamed at me as if a child that had just been told no. None of my other partners will enforce the mandate, because they’re scared of worthless assholes like you, but that doesn’t scare me. I don’t f——-g care how you feel about it, if you want to be served, put on a mask. It isn’t a f———g inconvenience to not jeopardise the health and safety of those serving you, as well as our other patrons. By the way, an EXTRA f—k off for when the bar partner asked how your day was going and you said terrible because we told you to put on a mask. Grow the f—k up. (Can’t wait to decaf you next time ;) xoxo)
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Dear Graduate and Professional Students:
Happy new year. I hope the intersession allowed you at least a little time to relax and connect (in person or virtually) with friends and family. A new, and I hope rich and fulfilling, semester is upon us.
When the early part of the summer of 2021 arrived, complete with vaccination appointments and sunshine in the Boston area, I think many of us assumed that by January 2022, the pandemic would be behind us. Alas, we are still in its midst. At the same time, collectively, we have gotten increasingly able to live with the scourge of COVID-19. Last semester, students, faculty, and staff filled our campuses, our classrooms, laboratories, and art studios. Public lectures, professional development workshops, theatre performances, and art exhibitions were back.
As we begin the spring semester, we face the Omicron variant. We will be fully in person, and all of these opportunities for community, learning, and engagement will continue. Given the high level of transmissibility of this COVID variant, President Brown has announced new precautions and practices for the spring semester, while BU Chief Health Officer Judith Platt this week shared updated guidance on health protocols and booster clinics. Despite the challenges we still face, I hope you will continue to participate actively in the life of our university.
To this end, let me remind you of some of the many resources and opportunities available to members of our community:
- Success as a student (and, for that matter, as a citizen), depends on taking one’s mental health and wellbeing seriously. We have numerous resources that you can avail yourself of in this regard. You can find links to many of these on the Health and Wellness page of our website. Scroll down, especially to the list under the Mental Health and Wellbeing heading.
- There is a vibrant arts scene in and around Boston University. A good place to learn more is on the BU Arts Initiative website.
- Beyond your academic program, please ensure you take advantage of the robust professional development programming for PhD students and career preparation [opportunities for master’s and pro
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