ONE THING about being an opinion columnist for The Cavalier Daily is that the position affords the columnist a small degree of notoriety at theUniversity.This, however, can be both a good and a bad thing. Nothing quite compares to the terror of hearing: "You're Joe Schilling, right?" This statement is inevitably followed by sentences ranging from: "I love your columns!" to "You're a fascist!" I assure you, I'm not a fascist. A card-carrying member of the Republican Party yes, but a fascist, no.
Anyways, there are a couple superlatives to hand out then the inevitable shout-outs.
Best Memory From First-Year: This is a tie. The first is coming home one night to find our suite was missing two windows, there was blood all over the floor and essentially a whole head's worth of hair all over the suite. Don't ask. Second memory is "LYSOL'ing" John Soma after he changed my homepage to a certain website starting with an "SC."
Favorite Dining Hall Employee: Edith, the sandwich-maker in Newcomb. Some consider her gruff; I consider her devoted to her craft. It's simple, people: say your bread, say your meat and say your extras. And don't get in the sandwich line and ask for only a single tomato slice -- that's why there's a salad bar.
Most Consecutive Hours I Stayed Up In One Period: 39 hours, horrible idea.
Best Lazy Fourth Year Hobby: Apple-rolling. You've never lived until you've seen an apple roll one-fourth of a mile down Stadium Road.
And now time for shout-outs!
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