Thanksgiving has rotted my brain
particularly well this year. So instead of
attempting to come up with a convenient
460-word epic, I shall instead write a few
brief nuggets of things I’ve noticed around
cmapus since I returned:
* Is it dif’#64257;cult to get a date on campus?
I’d think it not so dif’#64257;cult, especially if a
dance is coming up, such as the Snowball
Dance on Dec. 11, but that hasn’t stopped
one person from trying something different.
One Dolan resident is taking “auditions” for
his date this coming Monday at 8 p.m. in
Dolan 455. The poster notes that potential
interested parties need not dress up, and that
an alternate will be chosen if the ‘#64257;nal winner
is unable to ful’#64257;ll her duties. Isn’t modernday
romance grand? All that’s missing is a
Simon Cowell to tear apart each girl as she
auditions. Hopefully there won’t be a talent
competition, but I, for one, hope there’ll
be bleachers for spectators to observe the
festivities. Any ladies feeling lucky should
visit William Kriewald for their audition.
All the hecklers can start searching StagWeb
for his extension to remind him why that’s
so weird.
* A few months ago, some places, such
as certain McDonald’s restaurants and the
Cumby’s Chill Zone, started using plastic
cups instead of paper. I loved this idea
– the cups can be rinsed out and reused, thus
reducing waste. Why steal cups from the
cafeteria when you can get these more readily
(not to mention they hold more liquid)?
Well, in an effort likely to boost sales, the
Stag is now giving them out with the large
size. This is great for those like myself who
tend to re’#64257;ll the cup a couple of times in a
day – now it can be rinsed out, reused and
reduce the cost of the soda. While Sodexho
might not like that idea, students should
jump at this chance and cheer. This is a great
way to further reduce the waste on campus.
Now we just need to see a larger rollout of
those recycling bins they put in the campus
center two years ago – we’re a large enough
ecosystem where enough recycling can actually
make a difference.
* Have any other Dolan residents noticed
the recent phenomenon of the shuttles
following each other? Monday at around
1 p.m. I saw it yet again; one shuttle was
heading up to Dolan to drop off and pick up
people a mere two minutes after the shuttle
I was on went up there. The shuttle service
is great for getting people around, but can’t
they be timed a little better so there’s not the
potential for 20 minute waits? It’s getting
cold, and the walk is much less inviting than
it used to be.
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