College OTR

Hot cheer leaders aim to distract competition

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 11:23:44 EDT

U of O plans to utilize pretty faces to win big this season. In addition to raking in fans with the cheer squad, U of O student football tickets now distributed online, so students don't have to wait hours in line.

The Creature Behind The Dorm Door

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 08:39:55 EDT

And the tittle-tattle continues freshmen move into dorms throughout the yard…

Freshmen 1 spotted engaging in an intellectually stimulating conversion with nearby Freshmen 2 over the hardships they faced this summer deciding which of 4 Ivy League acceptances to honor.

Two other fresh faces caught fretting over the pending English and Mathematic placement tests.

But noticeably, the most hard done by are no doubt several unfortunate freshmen that opened the door only to greet a fellow classmate that is their polar opposite.

Harvard’s own gossip girl is here to offer some advice about forging a positive roommate relationship when faced with the notion that admissions must be playing a cruel joke making you live with him/her.

First, come to terms. Face it - it’s going to be you and this individual for nine months, living in close quarters, sharing a bathroom, and studying together and there is nothing you can do about it. You’ve simply got to make the best of it.

If you encounter a party animal who prefers to bring home a different flavor each night. Embrace it, nothing is wrong with a healthy sexual appetite.

If it’s the opposite and you can barely get them to Roger’s to eat meals, respect their extreme introverted-ness.

Essentially, remember to think positively about your situation. Your dorm life is what you make it.

Virginia Tech Prevails During White Out

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 05:51:39 EDT

After a depressing lost last Saturday, Virginia Tech seals a win for their first home game this season to Furman: 24-7.

When Beer Attacks...

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 01:10:39 EDT

Austin's own apocalyptic beer fridge. When the end of the world comes...be inebriated.

Walking Tour of Providence - Today at 1 PM

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 08:41:46 EDT

Title: Walking Tours: An Introduction to the City of Providence
Date:Saturday, September 6, 2008
Time: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Contact: Leticia Tejada
Location: The Swearer Center for Public Service, 25 George Street

Complete Description:

The best way to get to know any city is by walking its streets and meeting its people. The Swearer Center for Public Service has organized a menu of tours to introduce you to neighborhoods, community organizations, culture, politics and history of Providence. Each tour will last approximately 1.5 hours. We encourage students to sign up for a specific tour, since space is limited. A complete schedule of tours and information on reserving space is available at http://swearercenter.brown.edu/whatwedo/WalkingTours2008.html

Shonda Rhimes on Dartmouth

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 06:14:20 EDT

Creator of hit television series Grey's Anatomy and Dartmouth '91, Shonda Rhimes, was recently interviewed by US News and World Report (yes, the college-ranking people) about her college experiences.

Like most proud alumni, Rhimes often gives shoutouts to Dartmouth by peppering her scripts with references to her college on the hill. Most notably, by making Meredith Grey a Dartmouth alumna.

You can read the entire interview here.

Do us a favor Ms. Rhimes and come visit (preferably with the cast...most preferably with Patrick Dempsey)!

Bicyclists save money but lose bikes

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 12:30:50 EDT

Despite the fact that gas prices are falling, gas is still too expensive for U of O; this postage sticker on the back of a stop sign on 13th says it all. While bikers are reaping the benefits of toned legs and extra beer money, they have to take extra care in locking up their transportation. Bike theft is almost as popular as bike riding.

In 2005 Eugene was listed as one of the top 10 cities to get your bike stolen in by bike lock company, Kryponite. Almost 1,200 bikes were stolen, ranking just behind New York, San Francisco, Chicago, Washington, D.C.

Recently, two cross-country bicyclists from Indiana had their bikes stolen while they stopped in Eugene for coffee. The couple was blogging about their journey at The Beanery when someone cut the cable on their bike locks, thus ending their journey.

College living, the best bet

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:23:23 EDT

Two weeks into the school year, students are settling into their lives. Homey Waco. But which home is the homiest? Freshman have learned already how small a dorm is, and how much showering in flip flops should be saved for summer camp. Upperclassmen know if they prefer leasing houses or apartments. And everyone knows whether or not they want to share a room. Well here are the pros and cons of the best Waco has to offer.

On campus apartments are a good way to transition into an off campus apartment. But you still have to swipe your student I.D. about 20 times before getting to your apartment. Oh yeah, and then you have a key to your individual room. While you don’t have to shoo members of the opposite sex out of your room by 10 p.m. or midnight, you still “have to have them out” by 2 a.m. And living in an on campus apartment is waaaaaaay more expensive than living in a bigger, cozier, off campus apartment. But you still have the luxury of rolling out of bed and walking to class without hassling with parking garages or bus schedules.

Off campus apartments are bigger, cheaper, and much often furnished with more than a twin bed and a nightstand. Forget the days of sharing bathrooms and escorting guys or girls out by a certain time, instead you have noisy neighbors who throw rowdy weekend parties. People will smoke within 30 feet of the building entrances and you actually have to drive to get to class. But at a lower price and more freedom, it may be worth it.

The other option is to lease a house. You can either get really lucky or really shafted with this set up. Some housing leases in Waco have leases as low as $400 + utilities/month (per resident – example taken from a 3 bedroom/2 bath). Even though you may have to furnish it yourself, it’s much better than pay close to $1000/month to live with lots of strings attached (on campus). Plus you get a backyard. How cool is that? On the down side, you could end up paying close to $1000/month and no backyard. You still have to drive to campus, but some people like that.

Weigh your options, consider what you want in a living space, or home, if you will, and make a final decision. My final words: know the neighborhood before signing a contract.

Say Bye, Bye to Blue

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:49:09 EDT

It's impossible to tell how many potential drunken disasters the Off Campus College Transport (Aka those big blue buses trolling about campus) have thwarted since the not-for-profit company started in 1984, but come October 10, we may be bidding farewell.

I’m not going to get into detail about all the technical financial shenanigans that are the root of this debacle (I am, after all, only an English major), however, what I can tell you is that it has to do with someone failing to file some tax exemption, like 20 years ago. In words other words that the rest of you English majors can understand, the OCCT is in $40,000 debt.

It will truly be a shame, should this service really be taken away from the good students of Binghamton. I think we can all agree that the OCCT has saved us many a time, especially freshman year when we were stranded on campus without a car. For the rest of you, not fortunate enough to have a car on campus, then the buses still remain to be your saving grace. Whether it be an emergency trip to Wal-Mart, or a Midnight bus to the bars, the OCCT has carried us, as a community, both literally and figuratively. I’m confident that I can say, speaking for everyone here at Bing, that taking away our free ride is doing a massive disservice to the greater student body.

The Swamp: Where Only Gators Come Out Alive?

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:45:45 EDT

The Miami Hurricanes will be invading Gainesville this weekend for what is sure to be the game of the season. The excitement is palpable...but so is the fear. Not that we'll lose of course. We have a Heisman winner and Harvin and Spikes who are starting this game. They have...a new quarterback who is playing his first game since high school in the Swamp.

But what has a lot of people scared is whether or not someone is going to get hospitalized this weekend.

UM is a school we largely ignore because we have bigger fish to fry like LSU or UGA, but that doesn't make this any less important of a rivalry. The two Florida programs go head to head this weekend for the first time in four years and boy, do we hate each other.

You would think there had been an hurricane evacuation in South Florida because they're all coming up here, along with ESPN who is all set up with the College Gameday commentators.

Combined with the fact that the game starts at 8:00 pm and students have all day to get rowdy and belligerent, this is going to be a recipe for disaster.

Here is the matchup:

The Gators are at an advantage because even though there is a huge influx of UM fans, they are still vastly outnumbered. Touch one of us and prepare to be lynched.

However, the Canes have their own secret weapon. Ghettoness. Anyone from Miami will tell you...we are an angry bunch of ****s. Angry drivers, angry fans, you name it...people from Miami are pissed off about it. And you saw the UM/FIU matchup last year. Only two Miami teams would have an all out brawl on the field in the middle of the game.

It's going to be an interesting weekend.

Dance Moves NOT to do at the Club

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:37:10 EDT

So it's Friday night, and you're thinking about going into downtown Blacksburg and hitting up the coolest (only) club there, Oge-Chi's. Well before you go out on the dance floor with some of those timeless dance moves...you should remember that it's the year 2008, and those dance moves along with your gogo boots and Jerry curl...just aren't going to cut it anymore. Here are some dance moves you should DEFINITELY stay away from unless you plan on staying a virgin forever.

1. The Moonwalk: One of Michael Jackson’s claim to fame. Only the king of Pop can pull this move off. And don’t even think about doing it to a non-Michael Jackson song. That’s just wrong and sad.

2. The Running Man aka The Vanilla Ice. Go run around the track. The club is not a gym.

3. The Sprinkler. It may be cute when a five year old is doing it, but seriously? You just look silly flapping your arm back and forth.

4. Churning Butter. Who do you think you are…Amish?

5. Fishing pole. What are the chances of the person you’re trying to catch…is going to play along with you and pretend he/she is the fish. Let’s be real. You’re going to have to come up with better bait.

6. YMCA. Yeah, I don’t know any clubs that still play the song. But even if the DJ decides to mix it with some gangster rap, that doesn’t give you the okay to do the dance. YMCA is so circa 1977. Leave it alone.

And if you just don't know if you should go on the dance floor or not, or if your new "dance" move is good enough, remember and stick to the motto, "When in doubt, drink it out." Just stay by the bar.

Healthy Hangover Cure at McDonalds

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:56:09 EDT

Finally, someone has given the o.k. to get that morning after McMuffin.

One of the best hangover remedies has to be an Egg McMuffin. That beautiful number one meal on the McDonalds breakfast menu is a perfect remedy for a morning after a night of college activities. It’s quick, delicious, cheap and apparently now a healthy choice; which is important because we all know drinking in college (beer and cheap vodka) can add pounds quickly.

The O.C. Register reports:

    It’s OK to eat an Egg McMuffin — even with the Canadian Bacon: “Order it without cheese — you’ve still got Canadian bacon ‘n eggs! — and it’ll total only 250 calories, 9g fat, 29g carbs, and 2g fiber,”.

    She also recommends the Bacon Ranch Salad with Grilled Chicken, Asian Salad with Grilled Chicken, a hamburger and some of the Snack Wraps. (Unfortunately, she doesn’t recommend my fave: The Ranch Snack Wrap.)

    Bottom line, when ordering at Mickey D’s,: “.. always grilled, never fried! “Big” and “Double” are as bad as they sound. If you want something decadent, go for bacon or ranch — not both. Just say NO to mayo. And don’t order a snack wrap expecting it to be much more than just that… a snack (they’re not large, people!).”

Who knew McDonalds had a healthy side? This tip should really enhance any students Sunday morning.

The Little Black Book Goes Public: How Much Sex Do College Students Get?

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:47:29 EDT

According to Physorg.com, the average man reports having about 32 sex partners, while the average woman reports having about 9. This spans their entire lifetime, but I’m betting people get the most action in college. So, for once, let’s kiss (and more) and tell. How many sex partners have you had?

Don't Forget to Breathe

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:30:21 EDT

Graduate Looking to the Future (UWW)

Just Slide. But look where you're going before you let go...

I Leave You With This For the Weekend: Binocular Soccer

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 02:34:57 EDT

The Japanese are so clever...

The Amethyst Initiative

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 02:10:39 EDT

The Amethyst Initiative is an organization made up of U.S. college presidents and chancellors that in July 2008 launched a movement calling for the reconsideration of U.S. drinking age laws, particularly the minimum age of 21. (USA)

I was surprised when this organization is supported by over 125 college presidents. More info on it here: http://tinyurl.com/66abab Facebook group here: http://tinyurl.com/63ohdv

You're Dying? We Don't Care! (And Neither Does Bush)

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:14:11 EDT

Want an abortion because you're in college and your boyfriend still doesn’t know how to properly use a condom? Want birth control so you can have sex with your gorgeous boyfriend since freshman year of college? Want your appendix out because if you don’t, it will BURST and you will DIE!? Need your stomach pumped because you had wayy too many drinks at that frat party? If you want any of this, you better make your appointments now because in the words of Bob Dylan, times are changin’.

The Bush Administration is at it again—and no I don’t mean concealing vital public information or spending billions of dollars in Iraq while cutting back on education funds for college students—but this time they’re interfering in a patient’s right to be helped.

Doctors across the nation may soon have the right to deny students an abortion, birth control, an appendectomy, chemotherapy, and anything else that suits their fancy (or doesn’t) because of their religious and moral beliefs, according to TIME magazine.

So keep all the crazy-Christian doctors in your college town on your good side because if not, they may deny you that ADD medication you need to concentrate in school, the treatment for that odd-shaped, purple mole on your leg (I thought fake tanning prevented that!?), or the heart transplant when yours breaks after realizing that Bush has been in the office for, yes it really is true, 8 years.

We can only hope that if put into effect, Bush happens to be in the extremely liberal, drag-queen-filled Provincetown, Ma. when he suddenly needs an emergency operation from a gun-shot wound and he is DENIIIIIED (on account of the doctor’s religious and moral beliefs, of course!) KARMA’S A BITCH, BUSH.

Three Things to Watch for this Saturday

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:52:48 EDT

The return of Kevin Grady: Grady showed flashes of potential as a true freshman after rushing for almost 500 yards behind Mike Hart. He slowed down his sophomore year and missed all of last year after having knee surgery. He was suspended for last week’s game after pleading guilty to a drunken driving charge. The offense needs all the weapons and experience it can get so keep your eyes open to see what Grady will bring to the table this season.

Threet-peat: Though to my knowledge tomorrow’s starting quarterback has not been announced; expect Steven Threet to be taking snaps in the first quarter. The first game jitters should be in the past and he should be making more throws like the one he hit Hemingway with. Even though top receiver Greg Matthews is out this week, expect the Michigan offense to thrive against a weaker Miami(OH) defense. Threet’s success will be conditional upon Michigan establishing the running game early, which will in turn open up things downfield for the passing game.

Defensive Domination: The defense showed in the second half last week what it’s capable of. The pass rush should be able to force Miami(OH) quarterback Daniel Raudabaugh into throwing a few picks into the Michigan secondary. Look forward to at least 3 or 4 turnovers by the Michigan defense tomorrow. These turnovers should put Michigan in good field position much like last week, but expect a reflective Michigan offense to fix a few voids from last week and capitalize on these situations.

Final Prediction: Michigan 31 Miami(OH) 10 (Michigan will win 8 games this year, have faith)

Hot Times @ the Hot Club this weekend

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:40:44 EDT

You are not studying this weekend. No, really, you are <b>not</b> studying this weekend! So what are you doing this weekend? You are checking out the Hot Club's 25th anniversary celebration with a great line up of the hottest bands in Providence. Show up before ten, and tickets are only $5. Only got enough cash for one night? Go on Sunday just before 6 PM and catch the Return of the Big Nazo Band. Rock and puppets? Hello, what's not to love?

The Hot Club is located on the waterfront, at 575 So. Water Street, just off the bottom of Wickenden by the Point Street Bridge. You can call (401)861-9007 or check out the Hot Club's Myspace page. I'll see you there!

The full Band schedule:

Tonight - Friday September 5th

World Premier Band 5:00 pm
Deer Tick 8:00 pm
Elvis Perkins 9:30 pm
The Walkmen 11:00 pm
DJ TY Jesso & Go Go Girls 12:00 pm

Saturday September 6th

Kris Hansen and Jon Tierney 2:00 pm
The House Combo(from Nick-a-Nees) 4:00 pm
Synchronicity(Police Tribute) 6:30 pm
Nevermind(Nirvana Tribute) 8:00 pm
Itchy Fish(Pearl Jam Tribute) 10:00 pm
Danger Danger Birds(Burlesque) 12:00 pm
Breezee music throughout the night!

Sunday September 7th

The Trenton St. Rockers feat. Chachi (includes members of: The Agents, Zox, Fungus Amungus, and Soul Shot.) 2:00 pm
Roomful of Blues 4:00 pm
Return of the Big Nazo Band 6:00 pm
Sasquatch & the Sick-a-billys 8:00 pm

First Days Back: Who Had the Best Week Ever?

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:34:13 EDT

Not me! I started the year with major sleep deprivation (damn you, RA training, voter registration, and Ikea furniture assembly!), a broken computer, and classes full of some of Columbia's dumbest, but these people are much better off:

5. A group of several students partying on the Woodbridge fire escape who managed to get away before Public Safety arrived, winning an epic battle in the War on Fun. Automatic ejection from housing is a sure thing next time, so next week may not be their best week ever.

4. Students who used Hudson Storage or City Closets instead of College Boxes. Nice work not getting your stuff broken/lost/stolen!

3. The refreshingly laid-back and good-looking Professor Whitford, who won the hearts of the 23 females and 2 males in "Sociology and the Public" by joking about being hung over and asking them to "do the professor a solid" and see if the required course books had arrived in the bookstore yet.

2. SENIORS! Senior Night kicked off on Wednesday (and will continue to occur every Wednesday at Havana Central), and it's too early for anyone to be sad about the end of college or scared to enter the "real world" yet. Too bad we don't get priority in the McCain/Obama ticket lottery.

1. Alma Mater, who raked in massive amount of benjamins thanks to continued tuition increases. I noticed that the money is already being put to good use on fancy new grass beautification machines (see above).

High School Never Looked So Good

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:00:10 EDT

Wonder why you never had any friends in high school? Wanna see what you'd look like with a mushroom hair do or Jerry Curl now? Many questions, one answer: www.yearbookyourself.com

Welcome to the Rec Center: Handprint Identification Required in this Area

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 02:49:59 EDT

As if anyone needs even more to discourage them from going to the gym, along come the geniuses at our Rec Center. There might be no money for professors to print out their syllabi, but by God, UF isn’t going to let students get into the top secret area that is the gym without ensuring their identity by having their hands scanned.

No longer is the Gator 1 ID sufficient proof that you are a UF student. Starting this September, hand scanners will be installed in the Student Recreation and Fitness Center. The system will cost between $35,000 to $50,000. Way to budget, UF.

The system is supposed to eliminate the need for students to bring their Gator 1 cards when they go to the gym. I don’t know about you, but the creepiness of having UF store my “hand profile” outweighs the inconvenience of bringing a tiny piece of plastic to the gym. It’s also designed to prevent non-UF students from using our facilities. That’s great, because we have a serious problem with the homeless trying to work off pounds in our rec center.

As soon as the scanners are installed, students will be able to register their hand profiles at the gym and starting next year, incoming students must do so at Gator 1 Central when they pick up their ID cards. Creeeepy.

Are all Men Scum?

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:28:00 EDT

Is this personal posting proof that most men are cheating scum?

8 suckers shell out for an iRuby

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:07:14 EDT

Apple recently removed its $999.99 “I am Rich” application from its stores.

According to the developer of the featureless “I am Rich” application, Armin Heinrich, the application was simply for iPhone users to show off their wealth. The application did nothing more than display a glowing red gem. Of the eight suckers who shelled out the dough for this digital ruby, four claimed to have bought it by “accident.”

The official description of the application read, “The red icon on your iPhone or iPod Touch always reminds you (and others when you show it to them) that you were able to afford this. It's a work of art with no hidden function at all."

BU's Angry Forest Gump

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:52:37 EDT

Dear Comm Ave Running Guy,

Where are you? I've been up in Boston for four days now and I have yet to see your angry mug lumbering down the street.

I miss the way that you scream "Get the **** away from me," whenever I try to address you in any way, shape or form. I miss the way you wear those weights--especially that bullet-proof jacket looking thing--all over your extremely fit body (no homo). I love the way you used to turn around at the School of Education and turn right back around towards Boston College.

Please come back. If not for me, do it for the freshmen who have heard of your legend, but have not had the blessing to experience your glory first hand.

We all miss you.

Signed,

Callum Hanlon

-For the non-BU'ers, the Com Ave Running Guy is an angry gladiator-looking man, who runs up and down the street with his body bogged down by numerous weights. If anyone tries to speak to him, he promptly answers with a "**** you" and continues on his journey. He runs down Comm Ave morning, noon and night. 2 A.M. on a Friday night -- **** blacking out off some Captain and Keystones, it's the perfect time to get even more jacked.

Scale at Salad Bar = Downgrade

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:30:46 EDT

Dinning Services has gone nuts. Well, at least in Paresky during lunch today. Not only was it the LONGEST LINE EVER but once I got to the salad bar I noticed three things:

1.The lady at the salad bar who is still the biggest hard-ass ever.

2. The "3 toppings and 1 protein" sign. Seriously, last year I used to go ape shit at the salad bar and get one of everything I saw.

3. If you ask for meat on your salad (that's your one protein by the way) they WEIGH it.

Yes, they WEIGH the amount of chicken/bacon/whatever protein you want. WTF!? I ended up with three tomatoes, two cucumbers, a sliver of a carrot and THREE tiny pieces of chicken. I suppose it needless to say, I walked away from lunch not only extremely pissed off but still hungry.

The Cool Kids Bring Rap Subculture to the Mainstream

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:01:41 EDT

Living in a city like Austin, it's only one's ambition to be cool and hip. From the skinny jeans and scuffed Chucks to the iPhones and reusable, earth-friendly shopping bags made out of corn or some car part, Austinites and Longhorns alike strive for the latest and greatest. And as one of the original riders of The Cool Kids bandwagon, I have to admit, I was a little frustrated at the rap band's sudden rise to fame. If you need proof of just how big The Cool Kids have gotten in this hipster-ridden town, stand around Guadalupe and 24th and count the number of times your ears ring with the unapologetic lyrics of Mikey and Chuck. And, while, I'm still reeling from the abrupt popularity of my former favorite new music act, I must admit...they deserve it. The style, the beats and, most importantly, the lyrics make The Cool Kids' music truly one of a kind - and the perfect treat for the cool-conscious yuppie and anti-society college hipster alike.

[Photo: Vanessa Heins. Http://www.vanessaheins.com]

Construction Obstruction

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:25:50 EDT

In all of my 3 years here at Binghamton, there’s always something or other under construction. I understand they are trying to beautify the campus (We are rated one of the most unsightly campuses by the Princeton Review) but seriously, when does it end? Freshman year, it was the Union, Sophomore year, it was the “Spine,” the road right smack in the middle of campus, and now, it’s Newing, and the Old Union. Now, this year brings, quite possibly, the greatest inconvenience of all.

With the construction of Newing, the obvious parking situation brings great tension to campus life. With an entire community’s lot gone, there is already a huge decrease in available parking spots. Now, wouldn’t one think that they would open up a snow lot or a commuter lot for the taking? One would think, yes. But, do they do it? No, of course they don’t. This is Binghamton, after all.

Then there’s the construction of the Old Union. Right now, it doesn’t seem like an issue. But, just wait until the frigid weather takes hold of this great little city. Cutting through the Old Union is one of the oldest Binghamton shortcuts. Now, we must trudge through the snow and ice to get to the other side of campus. I predict a huge increase in handicapped students this year. Hopefully they’ll add some more parking for these future casualties.

Salute to Skins' Fans

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:00:49 EDT

After seeing an endless number of my fellow Dukes sporting Redskins paraphernalia today, it dawned on me that the Redskin's season opener is tonight against last year's Superbowl champs, the NY Giants. As a die-hard Red Sox fan (even before they broke the curse), I salute all the Skins' fans that begin each season with the false yet optimistic hope that "this year is going to be our year, man" because we might as well let them have their fun before they turn into this negative nancy half-way through the season.

Aaron Eckhart Talks Batman 3, Spoiler Alerts Ensue

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 07:59:44 EDT

Since Batman: The Dark Knight is now the second highest grossing film in history (only behind Titanic) I'm assuming most of you have seen the movie. IF YOU HAVEN'T THEN SPOILER ALERT!!READING THE REST OF THIS ARTICLE WILL RUIN THE MOVIE EVENT OF THE DECADE!

STOP READING AND GET YOUR ASS TO A MOVIE THEATER AND SEE THIS MOVIE NOWWWW!

Ok, are they gone? Phew. Anyway, since The Dark Knight's release, the internet has been teeming with rumors and astronomical hype about the villains for the sequel. Some of these rumors have legitimate weight to them (i.e.Johnny Depp as the Riddler) others are just fan fantasy casts gone wild (Phillip Seymour Hoffman as The Penguin? Paul Giamatti as the Mad Hatter? Or my favorite: Ellen Page as Harley Quinn... yummm).

Only to add fuel to the fire, Dark Knight villain Aaron Eckhart tells Comingsoon.net that he will not be reprising his role as Harvey "Two Face" Dent for the third Batman film.

Although The Dark Knight's plot made it opaquely evident Harvey died in the final scene (or at least that's what I got out of it) fans who beloved Eckhart's character swarmed the blogosphere with hopes of his survival . Eckhart sadly reports Harvey "Two Face" Dent is, according to a conversation with Dark Knight director Chris Nolan: "dead as a door nail."

Eckhart does not stop there. Before concluding the interview he delivers a delicious piece of hollywood dish: "I heard Angelina Jolie was going to be Catwoman or something like that. I thought that was a great idea. I'd like to be in that one."

Angelina Jolie? Catwoman? I say GROSS! What do you guys think? Give us your fantasy cast ideas for Batman 3!

Special thanks to "Supertim" Dillon for the tip.

Red Storm invests in new freshman student body

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 07:53:45 EDT

After countless interviews, sleepless nights, and tireless surveys the vote is in. St John's has quadruped its number of hot chicks on campus. This comes as a surprise in the wake of its dissppointing 2007-2008 sausage fest academic year. Everybody on campus is feeling the difference and benefiting from the results.

"Yeah there are so many hot chicks, it's like they told every guy and ugly girl that applied to go to HOFSTRA. At least they were nice, I would've told them to go to hell. Good deal though, nice going admissions!"

- Ron Ferrara (Junior, TV and Film major)

"Honestly so many boobs and butts this year. I just hope the freshman 15 doesn't ruin it for us."

- Steve DiLione (Junior, Finance major)

Even if this year doesn't bring good athletic results, the feeling on campus is already that of an undefeated champion. We might have a bad basketball team, softball team, or even an existing football team to speak of, we still have something that makes us great. Something that people really look for when they take the tour. We have a new got freshman class. If you are wondering where all the hot chicks went on your campus, they are here in Queens!

The Freshman 15...Tips For New College Freshies

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 06:06:36 EDT

So with the new semester getting started I've already heard some hilarious stories about what some freshman have been doing around campus. One involves a freshman here at UGA paying $100 for a ticket to last week's football game-in the second quarter! What a scam...Anyways, I thought I would dedicate my first blog to those freshman. Here are 15 tips to make this one of the best years of your life:

1. Go to the dining hall alone and find someone to eat with.

2.Go downtown. The bar scene is too much fun to wait a few years, just be smart about it.

3. Play intramural sports-not only a great way to meet people, but you can work off all the calories you will be consuming from points one and two.

4. Make friends with the desk workers and residence hall cop-this has gotten me out of more than one tricky situation.

5. Buy student notes. Even if you go to class, spend some extra cash. My notes always sucked in comparison

6. Don't sell your football tix for money unless you need it. Its more than a game-its a social event

7.Join clubs/organizations. Sounds pointless but these are the things that set you apart when it comes to internships/jobs. Trust me.

8. Go to class. Seriously, its only an hour.

9.Watch other live sports besides football. Our other sports are often forgotten, but baseball games, tennis matches, and gymnastics meets are often just as fun.

10. Try out different bars/parties. It isn't always easy, but don't get caught in the same routine. Experience every different group of people you can. It really does enrich your college years.

11. If you have to work, do it on campus. They don't pay too well but they give great hours and it gives you time to do some reading. It is the only time I actually studied.

12. Don't go home too much. Sure your mom misses you, but you'll miss out on more at school.

13. Go see a cool documentary or old film at CINE downtown. If you don't know about it, ask around.

14. Leave your dorm door open!!! Meeting people on the hall is so important. I didn't realize until I left but some of my best memories started with someone stopping by and chatting. It is like having 30 roommates-and if you get sick of them, close the door for a while-but open it later!

15. Have fun. If there is a party-go. a concert downtown-go! Even if you have a quiz or test, go for a while and hang out. You'll never have these opportunities again, live it up. 15% in one class seems like a lot now, but trust me, I remember fun nights way more than one bad test grade.

These things helped me make my freshman year the best it could be. take the ones you want and leave the ones you don't, just don't miss out on what could be the best year of your life.

Peace

Tony

Kappa couture and others

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 05:54:57 EDT

Tomorrow, from 1-5 p.m. the ladies of Kappa Kappa Gamma want us all to traipse over to the Stacy Riddle Forum and join in their chapter suite to empty our pockets for designer swag. KKG is selling discounted – up to 75% discounted - handbags, wallets, sunglasses, and jewelry from Chanel, Prada, and more. Oh yeah, and a portion (they do not say how small or large) of the proceeds will be donated to their philanthropy, Reading is Fundamental, and the Kappa Kappa Gamma Scholarship Foundation. The event is called Couture for a Cause, Facebook it for more info.

All of this discounted fashion got me thinking about a pretty sweet website. Gilt Groupe sells marked down designer goodies (clothes, accessories, shoes, etc.) in limited supply. To even the playing field, all of the website’s members get e-mails letting them know which sales are upcoming. If this website wasn’t dreamy enough already when an item is sold out, your name goes on a wait list; just like for the Birkin bag (disclaimer: you may not find the Birkin bag on this site)! These prices fit the average Baylor girl’s bank account perfectly.

Moral of the story: visit the KKG fundraiser, but if you don’t find something you like get member-only access to the Gilt Groupe and all will be good again.

Elephant Beats Drug Addiction, And So Can YOU!

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 05:54:30 EDT

    On every campus across America is an inherent problem with addiction. Whether it be to alcohol, illegal drugs or our version of performance enhancing drugs like Adderall. Most students have seen at least one person fall off the college boat due to their inability to get help for their addiction. The hard part of that situation is trying everything you can to get them help.

    Well, now there is some real inspiration for our homies getting high.

The L.A. Times reported Thursday:

    A once drug-addled elephant fed heroin-laced bananas by illegal traders will return home after emerging clean from a three-year detox program on China’s tropical island province of Hainan.

After police arrested the traders and freed Xiguang a few months later, the elephant was confirmed to be suffering from withdrawal symptoms and sent to a wild animal protection center in Hainan for rehab, Xinhua news agency said.

A year of methadone injections at five times the human dosage had helped wean Xiguang off his addiction.

If the elephant can do it, SO CAN YOU!

It is time for us to reach out to our drug fiend friends with the elephant example in hand.

Good luck Xinhua...

Toga, Toga!

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 05:30:42 EDT

This is sort of a residual NSO post, but I forgot to mention it a few days ago. Basically, I just wanted to give a shout-out to all the freshmen who, after attending Monday night’s annual toga party at the University Museum, proceeded to hit up the frats in their Grecian garb. It takes balls to go out wearing nothing but a bed sheet and a headband made of plastic grape leaves, so mad props to you all.

Georgia School District Sucks, Students Screwed Out Of College

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 05:03:39 EDT

Uh oh. Thousands of Georgia students may have wasted four years of their lives. And I don’t mean that like they partied too hard, drank away their days and skipped class at college on a regular basis.

I mean that like their school district just lost its accreditation so their four years of high school might not mean anything. Good luck getting into college without a diploma!

Families learned recently that the Clayton County Public Schools, just south of Atlanta, got their accreditation pulled because it didn’t meet most of the region’s mandates. What, like that’s important? Apparently, it is important, and this little snafu could affect the 50,000 students in the district.

Despite the possibly dire consequences, the district officials are trying to keep hysteria at bay. The U.S. News education blog reports:

District administrators, weary of losing students and state funding, are appealing the decision by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. They have promised that every senior who graduates in May will have a valid diploma.

The district is the first in the nation to lose accreditation in 40 years.

No other school in the entire country has lost its accreditation in the last four decades???

Wow, Clayton County must have been really, really bad.

Which Republican MILF Would You Most Like To... Ya Know

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 04:39:51 EDT

If watching last night's broadcast of the Republican National Convention says anything to college men with fetishes for mothers, it's that the GOP is definitely sporting the hottest MILFs in this presidential election. Despite my personal affinity for African American women (sorry Michelle), any Obamaniac has to admit that between First Lady-hopeful Mamma McCain and soon-to-be-grandma (does this make her a GILF? Discuss!) Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin there's just no freakin contest of hotness.

So now the super-creepy-but-ultimately-undeniable poll question for the college student body of mo-fos is finally being asked:

Which Republican MILF would you most like to [INSERT OBVIOUS EXPLITIVE I CAN'T PUT IN OTR]?

Expelled Yalie Sues for Readmission into Masters Program

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 04:16:23 EDT

At the age of 17, Annabel Osberg was admitted into Yale’s highly-competitive Masters of Fine Arts program. A year later, she was kicked out for being “too immature and too young” and listening “too much to her intructors’ advice.”

That’s right – she was booted for actually listening to her professors. Who would have thought collegiate slackers had it right all along?

Still, the 19-year-old artist doesn’t intend to take the administration’s decision lying down, as she plans to sue Yale for readmission into the program.

The Yale Daily reports:

The lawsuit — which claims that the plaintiff “suffered ascertainable economic losses and emotional distress” as a result of Yale’s actions — seeks Osberg’s readmission to the M.F.A. program, the reinstatement of her studio and residence, and at least $15,000 in damages. Osberg is suing the University for breach of contract and lockout violations, claiming that Yale locked her out of the studio she rented from the University after being given only a few hours’ notice that she had to vacate…

… [Osberg’s lawyer] Williams said the Yale Office of the General Counsel has indicated it is not willing to settle the case out of court. After discussions with administrators in the School of Art, Yale’s counsel informed Williams that they would not budge, he said.

“Yale behaved the way it seems Yale always behaves — ‘we’re Yale, don’t tell us what to do,’ ” Williams said. “They’re a stone wall — an ivy-covered stone wall.”

Not sure calling an Ivy League school an “ivy-covered stone wall” is an effective put-down, Mr. Lawyer. Stick to the facts and leave the petty mudslinging to the politicians.

More importantly, why would Osberg even want to go back to a school that clearly doesn’t want her there? Does she really think the student body, which is undoubtedly filled with 27-year-olds that already resent her age, will accept her with open arms?

Doubt it.

UNC-CH: This Weekend In Sports

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 04:00:48 EDT

The football team may have the weekend off, but it's still a huge weekend for Carolina athletics. (Italicized events are worth points for Carolina Fever)

Friday

Men's Soccer vs. South Carolina, 5 PM, Fetzer Field

After wins against FIU and VCU last weekend, Carolina men's soccer looks to continue the streak.

Women's Soccer vs. Notre Dame, 7 PM, Fetzer Field

This should be a great game--Notre Dame knocked Carolina out of the NCAA tournament last year, while Carolina beat the Fighting Irish in the 2006 NCAA championship game.

Women's Volleyball vs. Missouri State, 7 PM, Dean Dome

Women's volleyball has their first home game in the Smith Center (due to construction in Carmichael) as part of the annual Carolina Classic tournament.

Saturday

Women's Volleyball vs. Georgetown, noon, Dean Dome

Women's Volleyball vs. Davidson, 7 PM, Dean Dome

Holy crap, that is a lot of volleyball.

Sunday

Men's Soccer vs. UCLA, 1 PM, Fetzer Field

This game is going to be intense. The Tar Heels are currently ranked No. 15, while the Bruins sit at No. 14.

Field Hockey vs. Georgetown, 1 PM, Henry Stadium

I'm still a little bit in shock that the field hockey team fell to Iowa this past weekend. Hopefully the Heels can pull away with a win this Sunday though--the start of the UNC field hockey season will be the highlight of my weekend.

Women's Soccer vs. Kentucky, 3 PM, Fetzer Field

Move It, Halle Berry -- Sarah Palin's Arrived!

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 03:57:32 EDT

A few short weeks ago, Senator John McCain accused his Democratic opponent Barack Obama as being a celebrity. But what screams celebrity more than nabbing tabloid magazine covers? Oh you know, his vice president! McCain’s VP Sarah Palin’s face has been plastered all over the pages of Us Weekly, OK! Magazine and even the National Enquirer.

Now while college girls indulge in rare photos of the Brangelina twins or get an inside peak at Britney Spear’s daily life, they can also read up on the elections or rather the mess-ups of the candidates. Palin’s popularity has been jumpstarted with her undeniable MILF appeal, her good work ethic, humanitarian efforts and oh yea, her knocked-up teenage daughter.

Palin has been so popular that she beat out the cast of The Hills and even the highly photos of Halle Berry’s baby for the cover of Us Weekly. The Palin cover was so influential that Us Weekly was flooded with responses from their readers, they even managed to attract comments from the audience they rarely reach: men.

So Sarah Palin, you got my vote for showing up Halle Berry's superstar spawn and for becoming the new tabloid queen!