Daily Archives October 16, 2007

There is a lot we can learn from the cast members of the hit show "The Real World." They are individuals who dealt with the common issues of drinking and sex. The only difference between ordinary 20-something-year-olds and the cast of the MTV show is that their experiences were broadcasted to 2 million viewers.

I lived here two years ago, can I use your bathroom? This was a pretty typical request this past weekend, as packs of alumni swarmed the beach area, determined to relive their glory days. And of course, this request was typically granted by the current seniors, as there are certain unspoken rules that come into effect for Alumni Weekend.

I am not a cigarette smoker and I am certainly proud to say it. In an Oct. 4 article, Mr. Andrew Chapin ('09) jokes that it's a good thing adolescent girls have turned to cigarettes to lose weight rather than speed or coke. Cigarettes kill 400,000 people a year in the United States and cost more than $167 billion in annual health related costs.