Moira Richardson (Brown)

Moira Richardson

*Chief Contributor*

Bio

Hey ladies and gents of Brown, my name is Moira, and I'm your CollegeOTR representative on campus. If you see me around town and you've got a pressing idea that someone needs to blog about, stop and say hello!

Why I Hate Doctors

Why I Hate Doctors

Have I ever mentioned how much I hate doctors?  Probably not. 

 

It all started with an overnight drive from Providence to Pennsylvania in June.  My friend decided that driving all through the night was a good idea, then proceeded to sleep during the entire journey, forcing me to either drive or listen to her snore.  I decided to drive. 

 

Somet...

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Death by Shopping

Death by Shopping

I don't know about you, but I am so not ready to be back in Providence.  Not that my hometown in Pennsylvania is any better.  And at least there's none of that fluffy white shit that shall not be named.  My drive back to Providence was said, by MapQuest and other sources, to take 9 hours and some change; however, with bumper-to-bumper traffic fo...

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Hedwig and the Angry Inch Rocks My Socks

Hedwig and the Angry Inch Rocks My Socks

Did anyone catch the screening of Short Bus by John Cameron Mitchell last night at Brown?  I'm totally bummed that I was out of town for the event, but I'm so going to be there for Tuesday night's screening of that most rocking movie, Hedwig and the Angry Inch.  Director John Cameron Mitchell will be there for a Q&A after the event, which is way...

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What ya doing for Thanksgiving?

What ya doing for Thanksgiving?

What's up for Thanksgiving?

 

I'm in Pennsylvania, spending Thanksgiving with my mom, brother and sister.  We'll be having a traditional Thanksgiving turkey dinner with all the fixings.  How about you?  

 

(p.s. thanks to strangefiction.net for the comic)

2PM Today Perishable Offers Pay-What-U-Can Theatre

2PM Today Perishable Offers Pay-What-U-Can Theatre

Just got this in my inbox and wanted to share with anyone who's still in Providence this week:

 

"Perishable Theatre wants to invite you to join us for a special PAY -WHAT -YOU-CAN performance of James Scruggs' provocative performance, Disposable Men. It is his last show at our space and is not to be missed! Please feel free to forward to yo...

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Library Book Sale, AIDS quilt, & Van Wafels

Library Book Sale, AIDS quilt, & Van Wafels

Three things:

 

Library Book Sale


Get your book on with the Providence Public Library Book Sale today at the Providence Central Branch on Empire Street.  If you missed the first day of the sale yesterday (with a $15 cover, sha!) then today is your day to get reasonably priced books that you'll never find anywhere else.  Plus, your purchase supp...

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Want to learn new crafts and how to sell your work?

Want to learn new crafts and how to sell your work?

The second meeting of the Providence Craft Mafia is tomorrow at 12:30 at Seven Stars Bakery at 342 Broadway on the West Side of Providence.  Whether you are new to arts and crafts or you are an old hand looking to share your knowledge and expand your own abilities, this group is for you.  This meeting is to discuss each member's hopes and goals ...

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Protest in Providence: California's Proposition 8

Protest in Providence: California's Proposition 8

You probably read about the protest at the State House on Saturday in today's Daily Herald article by Hannah Moser.  Maybe you were one of the hundreds of people who showed up despite the rain.  Or maybe you drove by and saw the action.  Me, I was sitting in front my computer, working on a paper, periodically stopping to people watch out my wind...

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Free Cookies, Rockin Yardsales, and Dancing With Fire

Free Cookies, Rockin Yardsales, and Dancing With Fire

If you aren't busy slinging back drinks this evening, why not swing by the Kassar House Fox Auditorium between 9:00 PM and midnight for the Unnatural Causes Screening: "Project HEALTH and the Late Night Fund are hosting a screening of Unnatural Causes, a documentary series that explores the links between poverty, place, and health. We will show ...

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Hot Student Body Survey, Sole Stylings, & iLL-Literacy

Hot Student Body Survey, Sole Stylings, & iLL-Literacy

In case you care, today is the last day to take the USC Poll on MyCourses.  USC wants to learn more about what your hot student body wants.  It's also an opportunity for you to determine the Spring Weekend line-up and, perhaps most importantly, win tickets.  You have until 11 PM.

 

More importantly, from 1 - 5 PM, Style Your Sole at the Leung Ga...

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