Dear other schools,
You may think it's cool to cancel classes during heavy snow and instead spend the day relaxing or cramming some more for midterms, but you forget what is really important about education: A sterling record of school-openage. In that, U.Va. has near-perfect attendance. Yep, we're that obnoxiously punctual never-miss-a-day kid.
The bow-ties don't help either, Eric.
Yes, this week U.Va. fell victim to yet another snow storm and I fell victim to that fleeting hopethat classes will get canceled. I was outraged that they weren't, so I ended up skipping class out of protest.
Honestly, though, Nature needs to get on the ball. What part of "Spring Break" is so hard to understand? The term "thermal underwear" should not be on my vacation packing list.
But on the positive side, the snow did finally allow students to show their creative* sides and make some sweet snow sculptures. I spent last night meandering about Grounds checking out the million igloos, rockin' forts and assorted snow-people... instead of studying. I sincerely hope one of my midterms has a question along the lines of, "If someone were to make an eight-foot bust of TJ, what would it look like?" or "What is an appropriate name for a Homer completely engulfed in snow?**"
*procrastinating
**answer: Snowmer.
Today marks the last day of the hellish period known as the U.Va election season. Part of me resents the shameful pandering and waste of effort, but on the other hand, through blatant over-advertising it appears the University's candidates have single-handedly secured the financial stability of thefacebook for years to come.
My biggest concern is what's going to happen to all these election-related facebook groups once the votes have been counted. Will they just close up shop? Are people going to drop out of the group if their candidate loses? There's an ego blow to the candidate: Not only did you not win, but your friends don't really like you.
Every Sunday, the dining hall should serve chicken filets as a replacement for those of us who have Chik-fil-A addictions and curse the franchise's Puritan Sunday practices. Just a suggestion.
According to several sources, the "secret society season" is in full swing with many a hooded robe roaming around Grounds causing havoc and inspiring intrigue. My roommate told me the story of his friend being publicly recognized by the fabled Purple Shadows. Apparently, they're a very prominent secret society, but I'd never heard of them. Honestly, it seems fake to me. It really sounds like they stole the name from "Legends of the Hidden Temple." I'm waiting to be tapped by the secret order of the Blue Barracudas. I'd even appreciate the Orange Iguanas.
My editor warned me not to include that joke. She thinks the Purple Shadows will get offended and have me taken away. But I'm not really concerned, just as long as I have my pendant of life.
Apparently, a member of the Charlottesville City Council used to play back up for one-hit-wonder Thomas Dolby, the guy who sang the 80s hit "She Blinded me with Science." In a related story, I will be unavailable during the next Charlottesville City Council meeting, as I will be blasting that song obnoxiously during deliberations.
Free idea for Nokia: If you were to make a ringtone that's just the sound of someone coughing, I wouldn't get in trouble in class quite so often. People would just assume I'm coughing. From my backpack. Or if you think the coughing ringtone is a bad idea, at the very least, teach me how to change mine from the Harry Potter theme song. It's just embarrassing.
FYI to everyone: When we come back from break, I'm gonna start wearing all my clothes backwards, just to see if we can bring back Kris Kross -- so feel free to do the same. I love "Jump Jump" way too much -- mainly because I know I can't dance -- but that song at least lets me try something other than the foot-shuffling, head-bobbing thing. Yeah, I'm that guy.
Eric can be reached at cunningham@cavalierdaily.com
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