Donuts

Last week at SGA Senator McGrath gave a passionate speech regarding donuts and Midnight Breakfast.  He titled it In Defense of Donuts.  Please enjoy.

My friends, I’m here to talk to you tonight about something very serious. There is at this very moment a war being waged against the students of this campus, a war which threatens our very identity and our integrity as an institution
Midnight Breakfast was an embarrassment. Yes, we had fun watching our friends make fools of themselves on stage. Yes, we got pancakes. But the real thing we came for, that our mouths were watering for in anticipation, was not there, and that’s donuts. If I thought pancakes and grits were that interesting I’d probably get out of bed before 2PM. I didn’t trek all the way out there in the freezing winter for some damn pancakes.

Bon Appetit claims they bought 1000 donuts.. Their staff clarified that statement—they bought donut holes. Dunkin’ Donuts calls those “munchkins” for a reason, it’s not a real donut. So let’s say you eat 3 or 4 donut holes in a sitting. That’s optimistic because with certain… chemical mitigating factors and/or lifestyle choices some people eat 6 or 7. But at 3 or 4 donut holes apiece, you’ve still only got enough to feed 250-300 students. A LOT more than that come to midnight breakfast. I got a C- in survey of mathematics freshman year and I can do the math on that one.

I’d like to take a moment to sincerely apologize for the amount of puns that are about to fill this room.

At its center this is about the dough, and that’s what’s driving me nuts.

Whether you spell them dough-nuts or do-nuts, one thing’s certain: you do nut take the donuts out of our traditional Midnight Breakfast. We trekked out through freezing weather, with the freezing rain sprinkling down and the paths frosting over. In the working world, if you have a contract and you do nut meet your customer’s expectations, you do nut get that contract renewed. You may say that my brain has turned to cream filling, but in my book it’s simple. We gave Bon Appetit the dough, so they need to nut up and give us what the hell we paid for. Bunch of holes.

Ohhhhhh goodness.  <3 u. 

SGA Meeting 2/1/2011 + Some Encounters!

Was at the SGA Meeting last night obviously, here are some highlights:

• Stephon Dingle ate a banana
• Kelly Smolinsky talked about changes to Room Draw (how you pick your housing for next year) and implied that Advising Day is not just for Mati Tais and Bon-Bons.  Not sure if I agree with her sentiment
• At one point people kept saying mandate, so I started thinking about 'Man Dates' and I giggled a lot.
• Other stuff happened blah blah blah

Also some encounters I recently had:

• Last night at Dinner Marlena and I were hungry after a Mold Ad-Hoc Committee meeting so we went up to the great room to look for someone to swipe us in, since we both do not have meal plans. I asked a random girl to swipe us in and she did!  I do not know who she is, but thank you!  I should have asked her name maybe.
• I was walking into Schaefer Hall today and a girl on crutches was coming out, and then she held the door open for me!  Holding the door open for people is pretty common here I think, but I have never someone who was injured hold a door open for me.  It was very kind of her!  But I think if I was in crutches I would have maybe not done this.  Not sure!
• Roommate came home last night and said 'water' at least one hundred times.

SMCM Internet Update

The speed of the Internet will increase by Wednesday!  Tomorrow!

This is according to an email George Waggoner received from Verizon!

Humans Vs. Zombies

The game started today.  Mary McCarthy is the original zombie apparently, and has killed roughly half a dozen people.  Maybe I will update with information as the game progresses, but probably not.

I was at college park once and saw people playing this game and they were real intense...it was kinda scary.

More importantly, who is going to start Senior Assassin!

Dr. Urgo's Birthday

I hopped on facebook last night and noticed that it was Jurgo's birthday!  Except now when I try to find his birthday I am unable.  It's possible that I imagined that I saw that it was his birthday, but I'm pretty sure yesterday was his birthday.  We should make him cards/cakes.

OH MY GOD OR POND HIM

World Carnival Bands

I have heard of none of them!!

Chester French: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLIWLEJzqYc
Gang Gang Dance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2oGWzOaIJs
Hit the Lights: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_38m-w4v2VM
Lights: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AU9-TRVbhkE
Virginia Coalition: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCP6RNNz_zI 


Ugh.  Will listen later, hopefully some are cool.


Wait actually I think I may have heard of the band Lights.  And I think maybe I've heard of Hit The Lights.  not sure

Senior Events

Here are the upcoming senior events!  I will also comment on them (IN BOLD)!

January 31- February 3rd-  Class of 2011 Pint Glasses sold at the Campus Center Lunch (11-1) and Dinner (5-7) for $5  Woo pint glasses!  We already have too many but I will probably get one!

February 3rd- 100 days at the door. Come with your 2011 Pint Glass! Glasses will be sold at the door as well  Excellent!  Don't forget that this Thursday is 107 Days at the door.

February 18th- Cocktail Party at Brome Howard 7-9. This is a special event with 7 types of martinis and appetizers for $20/ person. This will get you 2 drinks plus food. Tickets will be sold through the Student Activities Office Feb 7th- TBD  Seems interesting, but 20$ could also buy two handles of Rikaloff.  Also no transportation.

March 24th- Graduation Fair in the ARC  DO NOT WANT

March 26th- This is the tentative date for 50 days at the state house. Time TBD  Should be cool, not sure what occurs at this event

April 25th- April 28th- This is the tentative week for a President's Reception at Urgo's home. Details are still be worked out. It is on several evenings since we cannot accommodate all of the Senior class at once. You and your friends should pick one day to attend.  Glad that we get to pick which day we go w/friends, but it's unfortunate we can't all go at one.  Should be real cool!

May 11th- Beach Day during Senior Week  woooo!

May 12- Gala at Brome Howard  Yesssss

May 13- Convocation and 8 wonders  ...what is the 8th wonder????

May 14- Graduation!!!!!!!  UGHHHHHH/WOOOOO!

Very informative email from Colleen O'Neil!

Out of Office Reply

Do you ever email administrators and get 'out of office auto replies'?  I got this response the other day from an email I sent January 20thish.

JULY 6TH

When two great powers combine...

Tomorrow, two great powers, Math Club and Board Gaming Club, will combine their powers by hosting a game night in DPC.  Who will survive this tsunami of nerdy/awesome pursuits?  There will be food/blood (via that movie about Upton Sinclair's book Oil).  


Actually I've always wanted to play Settles of Catan, it looks real cool.  I think you control a society and have to farm or something.  I don't know really.

Speaking of board games, last Monday we played Risk in my house (in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.) and I almost won.  Apparently everyone else had set up secret alliances.  I successfully conquered Australia and Asia, but then Catherine steamrolled me.  le sigh.

Resident Assistant Applications

Applications to become an RA are due February 4th!  Many people don't realize, but I was once an RA, long ago (via sophomore year).  It was an interesting experience, and although I was not rehired (note that this is different from being fired) I think it was overall cool.  And Kelly and Derek are both pretty great and supportive.

But if you really like to go out every weekend it might not be the best career choice.