Notes and Asides

Alright, who is the smart aleck who slipped the phrase “Black Out” past administrators in promoting the football game tomorrow?

For those of you keeping score on the Speaker’s Policy: things it’s OK to talk about at CUA - beastiality, porn, fellatio, homosexuality…Things it’s not okay to talk about: abortion.

So… next celebrity appearance on campus- Elderly Ghetto Gospel Choir! Loves it! Youtube immediately.

OMG! Twilight comes out next weekend! Vampires are way too hot for the big screen. This better not suck. I’m waiting another year for Harry Potter 5 for this, and there aren’t any more books to read in the meantime.

Just incase you needed another reason not to go to the Cardinal’s Nest, a bunch of people finally got what they asked for and got effed up! Ohhhh Snap!

Fall Crawl = best college parties ever that end at 8PM! Thanks for prolonging the festivies, ADG.

Ok, ok, ok. ‘That’s what she said’ jokes are okay, in moderation (cough cough BJ Novak cough cough).

Notes & Asides from October 17th

Dining Services gets this week’s Witty Award with their request for their stuff back on the online announcements board: “Amnesty – Not just for prisoners anymore!!!” They are promising to not bring the hurt in exchange for students returning pilfered “cups, plates, bowls and silverware.” Since we have limited space here, I am going to forgo the point that in this day and age, amnesty might not be for all prisoners and ask a more pressing question: that flatware is about a ½ step above disposable, people. Why are we fighting for it?

Sweeney Todd opens tonight! What could be better than a night of sitting in a darkened room on watching your fellow students frighten the bejesus out of you with scary makeup and loud singing? Actually - I guess if you don’t make it to the show you could always go to Cardinal’s Nest or something.

Hey guys? Just so you know, chalking is not allowed on campus. Which is SO LAME! Excuse me, Powers That Be: why would you outlaw this totally wholesome enterprise? One of our favorite activities is outlining the cement-bound bodies of our drunken fellow students - how are we supposed to do that without the benefit of chalk!?

Quizno’s finally opened on campus this week.Awesome. Another sandwich station. Now students will have to decide, pay $7 for a Quizno’s sub or have your Cardinal Card swiped for free and have a sub from the upstairs Pryz.

Notes & Asides: October 3rd, 2008

OMG HOMECOMING! We are so excited. There is a lot of fun stuff going on next week in honor of it – penny wars, a decorating contest, and of course, the electing of homecoming king and queen! YESYESYES! We’ve compiled a list of nominees that we would love to see wearing tiaras and crowns or whatever this year (were they CUA students).

 

Paul Newman for King

Why, why, why did Paul Newman have to shuffle off his mortal coil right before homecoming?! He would have made the best date. He was smart, handsome, popular, and polite – plus he ran a thriving non-profit which made delicious foodstuffs. Your friends would totally approve.

 

Isis from America’s Next Top Model for Queen

Tyra and the Js have evicted our beloved hometown hero from our favorite show on TV, which makes us sad. The good news is that she probably has some free time on her hands and would make the best homecoming queen ever! Did you know she was a fashion designer in a past life? I bet she would even make her own dress. And it would be - you guessed it - fierce!

 

John Slattery for King

Theoretically, this famous alumn us has already attended our homecoming. I’m sure it would be a delightful walk down memory lane. His nostalgic cuteness is available to cable subscribers every Sunday night, why not make it available for one night of homecoming?

 

Salin Palin for Queen

Um, duh! Did you really think I was going to leave her off this list? Her classic updos and high heels can go easily from day to night – all she would have to do is change her outfit. Would she wear Thakoon in an attempt to one-up Michelle Obama, or Oscar de la Renta like sweet Cindy McCain? .

 

Notes & Asides: September 26th, 2008

This is action packed weekend for Dining Services. Friday is National Pancake Day, Saturday is National Chocolate Milk Day, and Monday, the Student Restaurant hosts a celebration for September birthdays.

 

Is everyone registered to vote? You can do so in the registrar’s office! November will be upon us shortly, folks. As Scar said: “Be prepared.”

 

Father Bob has been a priest for 25 years. That’s longer than some of us have been alive. Other things that have been around for 25 years: Michael Jackson’s Thriller, the New Jersey Transit Police Department, Nintendo (then known at the Family Computer), Microsoft Word, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the Zapatista Army of National Liberation, and DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education).

 

Notes and Asides has a few weekend picks for you. Saturday is Bike DC, a noncompetitive bike ride across the city. From the amount of bikes we’ve seen around campus this semester, we’re guessing this is a popular way to travel. Starting on Pennsylvania Ave., the 17-mile route includes famed spots like Embassy Row, the Naval Observatory, National Cathedral, RFK Stadium, and the Anacostia River. Go to www.bikedc.net for more information. (Registration is required.)

 

We recommend that you head to Adams Morgan on Sunday to check out Crafty Bastards, a renowned craft fair now in its seventh year. Sponsored by the Washington City Paper, it’s one of the weirdest, coolest events that DC has to offer. It takes place at the Marie Reed Learning Center on 18th Street. Shocking news: Adams Morgan during the day is just as much fun as Adams Morgan at night!

 

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