For the sake of not offending anybody by bringing up serious matters, I have written a
short story about a chipmunk, a cat, and a wolverine. The cat's girlfriend introduced
the cat to the chipmunk one day and they got along very well. The cat picked on the
chipmunk from time to time because he found the chipmunk annoying and whiny on occasion,
but never made a move to eat it because he liked the chipmunk and now had several mutual
friends with it. The teenage cat thought his jokes were funny and not harmful in the
least, and the chipmunk made jokes back at the cat as well. The cat liked the chipmunk
enough to choose him as his roommate during their first year of college. The chipmunk
liked the cat enough to choose him back. Ahem... anyway, one day, three years after
having met and befriended the cat, the chipmunk was in a bad mood and decided that the
cat made fun of him because he was a chipmunk, and not because the chipmunk was whiny.
He thought, in his moment of insecurity, that the cat that he had known for three years
was making species...ist comments and was discriminating against all chipmunks and not
just him. The chipmunk, rather than talking it out with the cat, went to the wolverine
to tell of his dilemma. Upon hearing that a poor innocent chipmunk was being made fun of
by a cat, the wolverine assumed that the cat made fun of the chipmunk because he thought
himself superior and hated chipmunks. The wolverine, being the king of the... forest...
was highly obsessed with making his forest look like a better place to live than all of
the other forests. He thought, "I can look really good if I side with this chipmunk and
banish this evil cat to... Cleveland." The chipmunk at this point really just wanted the
wolverine to hit the cat with a stick and say "Bad cat!!" but the wolverine got ahead of
itself and decided that he and his forest would look bad if he were to let this crime go
unpunished. Being upset with the cat in his little chipmunk fury, he decided to make his
story better since somebody was listening to him. "The cat has a switchblade!" blurted
out the chipmunk. The cat used his switchblade to cut up fruit and occasionally open UPS
packages. Wolverines, however, REALLY don't like switchblades, and this one assumed that
the cat had used this against the chipmunk (or else he wouldn't have brought it up). The
wolverine searched the cat's room and found the knife at a time that the chipmunk was
coincidentally not there. The cat got kicked out of the forest and was charged with
having weapons, assault, harassment, and dangerous behavior. The chipmunk, not wanting
the cat banished pleaded with the wolverine, but was ignored. Other creatures, many
being chipmunks, pleaded with the wolverine as well, but no one was heard, and the cat
became sad and tried to find a new forest with new friends.
This actually happened here at Denison. Yes, we have wolverines. Be afraid. If you
replace wolverine with administration you will perhaps understand this tale better. The
chipmunk is a Jewish student and the cat is a normal 19-year old boy that up until
recently got good grades, worked hard, and loved this school. If you know who this cat
is and want to know more about what happened to him, write to my Slayter box. If you
still don't know what happened and want to know how our school "investigates" claims
against students and solves these situations, you may also write me.
SB 7709
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Saturday, March 27, 2010
They Got Jokes
Hey!!!!
You, that was desperate for a date! We, Rob and Taylor, have decided to accept your invitation formally. We feel we fit the qualities you are looking for, as we are both athletic and not freshmen (although we have numerous undiagnosed STDS). And since we are offering ourselves as a package, we have two hearts to love you with and two cocks to sex with you. We’ve been told that we’re surprisingly popular, although we have yet to be surprised by our “popularity.” We wear different clothing every day, unlike cartoon characters. You asked us what are favorite position was: Wide receiver (if you know what we mean). What’s our signature move: The Tiger Woods fist pump, post-adultery, in honor of all his nice ladies. Now it’s our turn: How big are your melons? What are you wearing? What’s your AIM? We’ll chat l8r…
Love,
Rob and Taylor
You, that was desperate for a date! We, Rob and Taylor, have decided to accept your invitation formally. We feel we fit the qualities you are looking for, as we are both athletic and not freshmen (although we have numerous undiagnosed STDS). And since we are offering ourselves as a package, we have two hearts to love you with and two cocks to sex with you. We’ve been told that we’re surprisingly popular, although we have yet to be surprised by our “popularity.” We wear different clothing every day, unlike cartoon characters. You asked us what are favorite position was: Wide receiver (if you know what we mean). What’s our signature move: The Tiger Woods fist pump, post-adultery, in honor of all his nice ladies. Now it’s our turn: How big are your melons? What are you wearing? What’s your AIM? We’ll chat l8r…
Love,
Rob and Taylor
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Lindsay Gund Memorial Posts
W.W.G.D.—What Would Gund Do?
Dilemma: It’s 3 am. You have a 5 page paper due at 10:30 am that you haven’t started.
Gund Solution: “I’m just going to go to bed and wake up early.”
Dilemma: Your roommate is supposed to be dressed in business casual in approximately 8 minutes. She has “nothing to wear.”
Gund Solution: You ARE Stacey from “What Not To Wear.” Ransack your closet and pull anything remotely acceptable. Your roommate has been transformed into the “prettiest girl on campus.”
Dilemma: It’s 2 am and you hear a commotion outside of Hayes. Some blackout meatheads have started a fight.
Gund Solution: Sprint down stairs, use your super-strong arms to pull them apart. They walk back to their respective apartments ashamed, friends?
Lindsay’s Infinite Playlist
1. Ray Jay, “Sexy Can I”
2. Young Money ft. Lloyd, “Bedrock”
3. TECH N9NE, “Caribou Lou”
4. MGMT, “Electric Feel”
5. Mike Posner, “You don’t have to leave”
6. Jesse McCartney, “Leavin’”
7. New Kids On The Block, “Dirty Dancing” and “Full Service”
8. Enrique Inglesias, “Ring My Bell”
9. Erik Hassle, “Hurtful”
10. The Script, “Break Even”
11. Stereos, “Summer Girl”
12. Ferras, “Hollywood’s Not America”
The Bull’s last words: Beloved teammate, Honorary Theta, and true friend. We will love and miss you forever, Gund.
We would like to thank everyone for their continuous support and love throughout this difficult time. We wouldn’t be able to do it without you. Also, a big thanks to Lindsay Gund for giving us so much material to work with. The search is on for the second “prettiest girl on campus.”
All Lindsay Posts Thanks to Her Roommates and Friends.
Leslie “Who’s going to curl my hair for formal?” Brenner
Sarah “Who’s left-over Chinese food am I going to eat now?” Anderson
Travis “Who’s gonna call me skinny?” Sterner
Alyson “I converted to Catholicism for you” Levitz-Jones
Dilemma: It’s 3 am. You have a 5 page paper due at 10:30 am that you haven’t started.
Gund Solution: “I’m just going to go to bed and wake up early.”
Dilemma: Your roommate is supposed to be dressed in business casual in approximately 8 minutes. She has “nothing to wear.”
Gund Solution: You ARE Stacey from “What Not To Wear.” Ransack your closet and pull anything remotely acceptable. Your roommate has been transformed into the “prettiest girl on campus.”
Dilemma: It’s 2 am and you hear a commotion outside of Hayes. Some blackout meatheads have started a fight.
Gund Solution: Sprint down stairs, use your super-strong arms to pull them apart. They walk back to their respective apartments ashamed, friends?
Lindsay’s Infinite Playlist
1. Ray Jay, “Sexy Can I”
2. Young Money ft. Lloyd, “Bedrock”
3. TECH N9NE, “Caribou Lou”
4. MGMT, “Electric Feel”
5. Mike Posner, “You don’t have to leave”
6. Jesse McCartney, “Leavin’”
7. New Kids On The Block, “Dirty Dancing” and “Full Service”
8. Enrique Inglesias, “Ring My Bell”
9. Erik Hassle, “Hurtful”
10. The Script, “Break Even”
11. Stereos, “Summer Girl”
12. Ferras, “Hollywood’s Not America”
The Bull’s last words: Beloved teammate, Honorary Theta, and true friend. We will love and miss you forever, Gund.
We would like to thank everyone for their continuous support and love throughout this difficult time. We wouldn’t be able to do it without you. Also, a big thanks to Lindsay Gund for giving us so much material to work with. The search is on for the second “prettiest girl on campus.”
All Lindsay Posts Thanks to Her Roommates and Friends.
Leslie “Who’s going to curl my hair for formal?” Brenner
Sarah “Who’s left-over Chinese food am I going to eat now?” Anderson
Travis “Who’s gonna call me skinny?” Sterner
Alyson “I converted to Catholicism for you” Levitz-Jones
Lindsay Gund Memorial Posts
Lindsay Quote Corner:
-“Shno big deal.”
-“Haiii”
-“I’m not drunk… but I’ve been drinking.”
-“Well that’s a LOFTY goal, don’t you think?”
-“But I’m ‘No Filter Gund.’ That’s what makes me who I am.”
-“Now you’re thinkin’ like a clown.”
-“I just stocked up on the ingredients for the ‘Lindsay Gund’.”
-“Prettiest girl on campus.”
-“Rude.”
-“Who wants Baileys?!”
-“Shhh! For pizza.”
Nicknames (Otherwise known as…):
-Baby Gund
-Gund Bear (Gotta Getta Gund)
-Vincent Van Gund
-No Boundaries Gund
-Captain Gunderpants
-Lindsay “Joke Killer” Gund
-Nacha
Cocktail of the Day: The Lindsay Gund, a refreshing drink crafted by the one and only. Made for a standard wine glass…
-Either 2 or 4 shots of cheap vodka, depending on your mood and reason for boozing.
-A heavy pour of Inglenook White Zinfandel, enough to make the drink a lovely light
pink.
-2 generous splashes of Dole Pineapple, Orange, Banana juice. Good juice cuts bad
alcohol.
-A splash of Clear American (note: can only be purchased at Walmart) Golden Peach
Sparkling Water (“Don’t worry, Leigh; it has ZERO CALORIES!!!!!”)
DISCLAIMER: “Lindsay’s crazy. That drink she made really fucked me up.” –Mike Barnum, Senior Defensive Lineman for DU Big Red, 5’10”, 210 lbs. and neighbor of LG.
-“Shno big deal.”
-“Haiii”
-“I’m not drunk… but I’ve been drinking.”
-“Well that’s a LOFTY goal, don’t you think?”
-“But I’m ‘No Filter Gund.’ That’s what makes me who I am.”
-“Now you’re thinkin’ like a clown.”
-“I just stocked up on the ingredients for the ‘Lindsay Gund’.”
-“Prettiest girl on campus.”
-“Rude.”
-“Who wants Baileys?!”
-“Shhh! For pizza.”
Nicknames (Otherwise known as…):
-Baby Gund
-Gund Bear (Gotta Getta Gund)
-Vincent Van Gund
-No Boundaries Gund
-Captain Gunderpants
-Lindsay “Joke Killer” Gund
-Nacha
Cocktail of the Day: The Lindsay Gund, a refreshing drink crafted by the one and only. Made for a standard wine glass…
-Either 2 or 4 shots of cheap vodka, depending on your mood and reason for boozing.
-A heavy pour of Inglenook White Zinfandel, enough to make the drink a lovely light
pink.
-2 generous splashes of Dole Pineapple, Orange, Banana juice. Good juice cuts bad
alcohol.
-A splash of Clear American (note: can only be purchased at Walmart) Golden Peach
Sparkling Water (“Don’t worry, Leigh; it has ZERO CALORIES!!!!!”)
DISCLAIMER: “Lindsay’s crazy. That drink she made really fucked me up.” –Mike Barnum, Senior Defensive Lineman for DU Big Red, 5’10”, 210 lbs. and neighbor of LG.
Lindsay Gund Memorial Posts
A day in the life of Lindsay Gund…
- You wake up late, class begins in 15 minutes because you have let your alarm go off roughly 10 times before Alyson yells at you to get out of bed.
- Facebook chat.
- Stuff two pieces of cinnamon toast in your mouth as you reapply mascara, your most time consuming morning task, all the while giving Leslie advice on how to manage her life.
- Go to class, participate to the point of your classmates wanting you to shut up... Or thank you, for keeping the discussion going for 50 minutes.
- Come home for lunch, make a Morningstar Chik’n patty and Progresso soup. Leave half the bowl of soup in the sink, you’ll do the dishes later.
- Facebook chat.
- Camp out in your personal office (the common room of Hayes 301) attempting to do something productive for the next few hours. (Someday you’ll revolutionize public education.)
- Crunch beer cans from the night before, thoroughly annoying your downstairs neighbors. Be sure to always pull the tabs from the cans.
- Are you supposed to tutor today? Shit.
- Facebook chat.
- Go to crew practice. Talk the entire van-ride there to make sure the driver doesn’t fall asleep. You basically hold the team together.
- Come home for dinner—make a Morningstar Chik’n patty and Progresso soup. If you’re still hungry, pull those Tostitos Scoops off the top shelf. You’ll do the dishes later.
- Facebook chat.
- Is there a “Bones” marathon on?
- Pluck everyone’s eyebrows.
- Facebook chat.
- Neglect your schoolwork, “NCIS” is on.
- Neglect “NCIS,” Travis needs help with his Spanish homework.
- “Who’s going out tonight?” via mass text. Facebook chat.
- To the bar. To the bar. Take mirror off door and bring beauty necessities to the kitchen table. This is going to take a while.
- Play “Bedrock” on repeat until your roommates cannot take it. Facebook chat.
- Pregame for a half hour, decide there’s inevitably nothing good going on tonight. Yell at Sarah for turning the thermostat up to 76 degrees. Don your Gonzaga t-shirt and gray leggings, it’s bed time.
- You wake up late, class begins in 15 minutes because you have let your alarm go off roughly 10 times before Alyson yells at you to get out of bed.
- Facebook chat.
- Stuff two pieces of cinnamon toast in your mouth as you reapply mascara, your most time consuming morning task, all the while giving Leslie advice on how to manage her life.
- Go to class, participate to the point of your classmates wanting you to shut up... Or thank you, for keeping the discussion going for 50 minutes.
- Come home for lunch, make a Morningstar Chik’n patty and Progresso soup. Leave half the bowl of soup in the sink, you’ll do the dishes later.
- Facebook chat.
- Camp out in your personal office (the common room of Hayes 301) attempting to do something productive for the next few hours. (Someday you’ll revolutionize public education.)
- Crunch beer cans from the night before, thoroughly annoying your downstairs neighbors. Be sure to always pull the tabs from the cans.
- Are you supposed to tutor today? Shit.
- Facebook chat.
- Go to crew practice. Talk the entire van-ride there to make sure the driver doesn’t fall asleep. You basically hold the team together.
- Come home for dinner—make a Morningstar Chik’n patty and Progresso soup. If you’re still hungry, pull those Tostitos Scoops off the top shelf. You’ll do the dishes later.
- Facebook chat.
- Is there a “Bones” marathon on?
- Pluck everyone’s eyebrows.
- Facebook chat.
- Neglect your schoolwork, “NCIS” is on.
- Neglect “NCIS,” Travis needs help with his Spanish homework.
- “Who’s going out tonight?” via mass text. Facebook chat.
- To the bar. To the bar. Take mirror off door and bring beauty necessities to the kitchen table. This is going to take a while.
- Play “Bedrock” on repeat until your roommates cannot take it. Facebook chat.
- Pregame for a half hour, decide there’s inevitably nothing good going on tonight. Yell at Sarah for turning the thermostat up to 76 degrees. Don your Gonzaga t-shirt and gray leggings, it’s bed time.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Register or be a Hobo Next Year.
Get your housing lottery questions answered at the last LOTTERY INFORMATION SESSION,
Thursday 3/25 at 6PM in HIGLEY AUDITORIUM.
In the meantime...
Remember to register for the lottery by this FRIDAY March 29th at
11:59pm.
o To register for the housing lottery, log on to your DU "self
service" and click on the "Residential Life and Lottery
Registration" link.
o For more information and floor plans visit
http://www.denison.edu/offices/residentiallife
Make a note of these dates:
April 6 (Tuesday)- Special Interest Housing (Quiet/Substance Free
Buildings and Other Special Interest Buildings)
Location: Curtis Veggie
Times: 5pm Male Quiet/Sub-free and 6:30pm Female Quiet/Sub-free
April 8 (Thursday)- Rising Senior Lottery
Location: Slayter 3rd Floor
Times: 5pm Male Seniors and 7:30pm Female Seniors
April 13 (Tuesday)- Rising Junior Lottery
Location: Curtis Veggie
Times: 6pm Male Juniors and 8:00pm Female Juniors
April 15 (Thursday)- Rising Sophomore Lottery
Location: Curtis Veggie
Times: 5pm Male Lottery and 7:30pm Female Lottery
Thanks, and remember, when choosing your room and roommates at lottery, it always pays to
have back-up plans!
The Committee on Residential Life
Thursday 3/25 at 6PM in HIGLEY AUDITORIUM.
In the meantime...
Remember to register for the lottery by this FRIDAY March 29th at
11:59pm.
o To register for the housing lottery, log on to your DU "self
service" and click on the "Residential Life and Lottery
Registration" link.
o For more information and floor plans visit
http://www.denison.edu/offices/residentiallife
Make a note of these dates:
April 6 (Tuesday)- Special Interest Housing (Quiet/Substance Free
Buildings and Other Special Interest Buildings)
Location: Curtis Veggie
Times: 5pm Male Quiet/Sub-free and 6:30pm Female Quiet/Sub-free
April 8 (Thursday)- Rising Senior Lottery
Location: Slayter 3rd Floor
Times: 5pm Male Seniors and 7:30pm Female Seniors
April 13 (Tuesday)- Rising Junior Lottery
Location: Curtis Veggie
Times: 6pm Male Juniors and 8:00pm Female Juniors
April 15 (Thursday)- Rising Sophomore Lottery
Location: Curtis Veggie
Times: 5pm Male Lottery and 7:30pm Female Lottery
Thanks, and remember, when choosing your room and roommates at lottery, it always pays to
have back-up plans!
The Committee on Residential Life
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Snow Is On The Ground
Spotted: inadequately clothed gentleman outside of Preston. It wasn't that warm. (note
the snow in the foreground)
-sb 8270
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Are You In Or You Out?
From Sophia Coppola's Lost in Translation
Bob: Can you keep a secret? I'm trying to organize a prison break. I'm looking for, like, an accomplice. We have to first get out of this bar, then the hotel, then the city, and then the country. Are you in or you out?
Charlotte: I'm in. I'll go pack my stuff.
Bob: I hope that you've had enough to drink. It's going to take courage.
***********
Me: Can you open your eyes/mind? I'm trying to organize a prison break. I'm looking for like, some critical reflection about this school. We have to first break out of the stupid confines of our caged living quarters, then take down the existence of sudexo and our limited eating options (which are hurting our stomachs and wallets and not satisfying our want for aesthetic and casual eating experiences), then tear down the suffocating Greek system that has allowed so many kids to extend their dumb high school existence here, simultaneously oppressing other students, and then finally work to improve the supposed learning that is going on in many of the classes offered: smart kids are not being challenged and/or giving up trying to care about classes that feel irrelevant. Are you in or you out?
You:
-- Sean, 9036
Bob: Can you keep a secret? I'm trying to organize a prison break. I'm looking for, like, an accomplice. We have to first get out of this bar, then the hotel, then the city, and then the country. Are you in or you out?
Charlotte: I'm in. I'll go pack my stuff.
Bob: I hope that you've had enough to drink. It's going to take courage.
***********
Me: Can you open your eyes/mind? I'm trying to organize a prison break. I'm looking for like, some critical reflection about this school. We have to first break out of the stupid confines of our caged living quarters, then take down the existence of sudexo and our limited eating options (which are hurting our stomachs and wallets and not satisfying our want for aesthetic and casual eating experiences), then tear down the suffocating Greek system that has allowed so many kids to extend their dumb high school existence here, simultaneously oppressing other students, and then finally work to improve the supposed learning that is going on in many of the classes offered: smart kids are not being challenged and/or giving up trying to care about classes that feel irrelevant. Are you in or you out?
You:
-- Sean, 9036
Phone Tag
Why are there no phones in our dorms. I got back from abroad this semester and found this
inconveniencing. I want to call whistler to set up an appointment and nope can't do it. I
don't know the phone number of denison and would much rather press 0 on the phone that
would be on the wall.
So I was thinking of other reasons why there should be phones.
-Need to call security and don't know the number
Examples;
Something bad is happening in your room and can't reach your cell
a. fire
b. physical or sexual assault
d. don't have time to run outside and find the nearest glowing blue pillar
c. numerous other bad things
-Need to call 911 don't have a cell
-Maybe a student just doesn't have a cell phone (highly unlikely tho)
-You order a pizza and they try to call your room to let you know they have arrived...no
pizza
-Call a campus office
-Say hi to the switch boards lady
I know that phones are probably gone because they cost money, drunk people smash them,
people hide weed in them, or the phone bills are expensive (I haven't checked if the
phone jack works). But if the reason they are gone is because phones are expensive it
makes no sense, we already have the hundreds of phones. Why not leave them in the room
rather than filling up some garbage dump or warehouse.
The big thought is safety. People are going to say, "you should know the denison number."
Quite honestly a back-up plan in case someone misplaced their cell phone or doesn't know
the number is really logical. Could prevent something if we had the phones, we have 6
security guards wandering around but most of denison can't contact security without
looking online.
Slayter: 8645
inconveniencing. I want to call whistler to set up an appointment and nope can't do it. I
don't know the phone number of denison and would much rather press 0 on the phone that
would be on the wall.
So I was thinking of other reasons why there should be phones.
-Need to call security and don't know the number
Examples;
Something bad is happening in your room and can't reach your cell
a. fire
b. physical or sexual assault
d. don't have time to run outside and find the nearest glowing blue pillar
c. numerous other bad things
-Need to call 911 don't have a cell
-Maybe a student just doesn't have a cell phone (highly unlikely tho)
-You order a pizza and they try to call your room to let you know they have arrived...no
pizza
-Call a campus office
-Say hi to the switch boards lady
I know that phones are probably gone because they cost money, drunk people smash them,
people hide weed in them, or the phone bills are expensive (I haven't checked if the
phone jack works). But if the reason they are gone is because phones are expensive it
makes no sense, we already have the hundreds of phones. Why not leave them in the room
rather than filling up some garbage dump or warehouse.
The big thought is safety. People are going to say, "you should know the denison number."
Quite honestly a back-up plan in case someone misplaced their cell phone or doesn't know
the number is really logical. Could prevent something if we had the phones, we have 6
security guards wandering around but most of denison can't contact security without
looking online.
Slayter: 8645
Monday, March 1, 2010
Response to Matt Miller
Dear Matt Miller,
As the new co-presidents of DURP and Green Team we would like to address your concern
about the recycling infrastructure. We agree with you that the recycling bins are too
small and inadequately labeled. Students should know that we’ve outsourced our recycling
to Big “O”, who takes care of recycling and trash for the greater Granville area so as a
student group we don’t have control over location, emptying or bin size. Other barriers
attributing to this are lack of funding and student support.
On the other hand, all over campus there are currently many bins not being fully utilized
and this causes us to wonder: 1) Why doesn’t the majority of Denison’s population recycle
when there is a recycling bin right next to the trash can? Is it a lack of motivation,
education or is it solely poor infrastructure? 2) What do students need from DURP in
order to increase recycling on campus?
If you have any ideas about what we as a student group can do to help this change on
campus we’d love for you to come to a Green Team/DURP meeting-Tuesdays at 9 p.m. in
Barney Davis- to help us improve our current recycling system. We’re glad to see people
are taking notice of this problem and encourage conversation of what they think can be
changed on campus!
Nicki Jimenez and Juliana Lisuk
Co-Presidents of Green Team and DURP (Denison University Recycling Program)
jimene_n lisuk_j
As the new co-presidents of DURP and Green Team we would like to address your concern
about the recycling infrastructure. We agree with you that the recycling bins are too
small and inadequately labeled. Students should know that we’ve outsourced our recycling
to Big “O”, who takes care of recycling and trash for the greater Granville area so as a
student group we don’t have control over location, emptying or bin size. Other barriers
attributing to this are lack of funding and student support.
On the other hand, all over campus there are currently many bins not being fully utilized
and this causes us to wonder: 1) Why doesn’t the majority of Denison’s population recycle
when there is a recycling bin right next to the trash can? Is it a lack of motivation,
education or is it solely poor infrastructure? 2) What do students need from DURP in
order to increase recycling on campus?
If you have any ideas about what we as a student group can do to help this change on
campus we’d love for you to come to a Green Team/DURP meeting-Tuesdays at 9 p.m. in
Barney Davis- to help us improve our current recycling system. We’re glad to see people
are taking notice of this problem and encourage conversation of what they think can be
changed on campus!
Nicki Jimenez and Juliana Lisuk
Co-Presidents of Green Team and DURP (Denison University Recycling Program)
jimene_n lisuk_j
Gender Neutral Housing
Tell US what YOU think about gender neutral housing! (Tues/Thurs/Fri in Slayter)
Hey there,
Outlook wants to make progress with gender neutral housing because we think that it’s what the student body wants.
So what, you might ask, is gender neutral housing? Gender neutral housing is more than just a GLBTQ issue. It’s essentially being able to live with whom you want, where you want, based on your ability to make decisions as mature adults. It’s also completely flexible; you don’t have to live with someone of the opposite (or same) sex if you do not feel comfortable doing so.
In order for us to get anywhere, we need to hear from students who support and wish to participate in gender neutral housing, as well as students who only want certain spaces to be gender neutral and even those who don’t support gender neutral housing. In short, WE need YOUR INPUT.
Outlook will be tabling Tuesday, Thursday and Friday in Slayter (2nd floor) from 11:30-1:30 with a simple for/against petition as well as survey for specific ideas and concerns. If you have any questions on gender neutral housing, please email Outlook at Outlook@denison.
Outlook Exec
Hey there,
Outlook wants to make progress with gender neutral housing because we think that it’s what the student body wants.
So what, you might ask, is gender neutral housing? Gender neutral housing is more than just a GLBTQ issue. It’s essentially being able to live with whom you want, where you want, based on your ability to make decisions as mature adults. It’s also completely flexible; you don’t have to live with someone of the opposite (or same) sex if you do not feel comfortable doing so.
In order for us to get anywhere, we need to hear from students who support and wish to participate in gender neutral housing, as well as students who only want certain spaces to be gender neutral and even those who don’t support gender neutral housing. In short, WE need YOUR INPUT.
Outlook will be tabling Tuesday, Thursday and Friday in Slayter (2nd floor) from 11:30-1:30 with a simple for/against petition as well as survey for specific ideas and concerns. If you have any questions on gender neutral housing, please email Outlook at Outlook@denison.
Outlook Exec
Water Balls Are Awesome
In response to Ben Leatherman's article on the benefits of joining the Rugby team, I'd
like to write in some reasons you should also consider playing with DU's Water Polo team:
1. Think you're tough? Water polo is a full contact sport without padding, clothing, or a
sense of modesty. Awful things happen below the surface in tournaments; underwater, no
one can hear you scream.
2. So long as you're not a drowning risk aka you know how to swim, we'll teach you how to
play from the ground up. Start now and you could be involved in some sort of Mighty
Ducks-esque trick play for our spring tournaments!
3. We're co-ed, which is awesome.
4. Minimal chance of embarrassing death or illness from ingestion of foot-related
bacteria.
5. Skinny, fat, jacked or no, every body type and skill set has a place on the team. If
you're fast, you can break away, if you're big you can break through defenders -
seriously, everyone contributes in games.
6. We drill long and hard. The DU water polo club is student run and student led, and we
have a lot of players with years of experience and new ideas always flowing in. Even with
minimal ball handling experience (ha!), you can expect to see marked improvement in
technique within weeks of joining. We welcome practical contributions from experienced
players as well!
7. Our practice schedule is both reasonable and serious enough to allow us to do work,
son. We practice Sunday from 2:30-4 pm and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 to 10 pm.
Hey, you could even play rugby AND water polo this spring and get uber
jacked/svelte/whatever you want to be!
8. We're a bunch of cool people who enjoy fine wine, long walks on the beach, and
traveling to strange and exotic locations and beating up strangers. Join us!
So there you have it - a concise and well articulated set of reasons to get your rear
down to the pool and toss some balls around. Feel free to contact Colin Murphy (murphy_c)
or Ben Gillette (gillet_b) with any questions.
- Colin Murphy
like to write in some reasons you should also consider playing with DU's Water Polo team:
1. Think you're tough? Water polo is a full contact sport without padding, clothing, or a
sense of modesty. Awful things happen below the surface in tournaments; underwater, no
one can hear you scream.
2. So long as you're not a drowning risk aka you know how to swim, we'll teach you how to
play from the ground up. Start now and you could be involved in some sort of Mighty
Ducks-esque trick play for our spring tournaments!
3. We're co-ed, which is awesome.
4. Minimal chance of embarrassing death or illness from ingestion of foot-related
bacteria.
5. Skinny, fat, jacked or no, every body type and skill set has a place on the team. If
you're fast, you can break away, if you're big you can break through defenders -
seriously, everyone contributes in games.
6. We drill long and hard. The DU water polo club is student run and student led, and we
have a lot of players with years of experience and new ideas always flowing in. Even with
minimal ball handling experience (ha!), you can expect to see marked improvement in
technique within weeks of joining. We welcome practical contributions from experienced
players as well!
7. Our practice schedule is both reasonable and serious enough to allow us to do work,
son. We practice Sunday from 2:30-4 pm and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 to 10 pm.
Hey, you could even play rugby AND water polo this spring and get uber
jacked/svelte/whatever you want to be!
8. We're a bunch of cool people who enjoy fine wine, long walks on the beach, and
traveling to strange and exotic locations and beating up strangers. Join us!
So there you have it - a concise and well articulated set of reasons to get your rear
down to the pool and toss some balls around. Feel free to contact Colin Murphy (murphy_c)
or Ben Gillette (gillet_b) with any questions.
- Colin Murphy
We Recycle Beer Cans For Monies... By Matt Miller
Dear Environmentally-types,
I've got some questions. I've been seeing your posters around campus, and I think that
encouraging conservation and recycling is a noble goal. As a small point: you say on one
of your posters that people produce "4.5 pounds of garbage" in a given amount of time--a
day, I suppose. What does that mean? Garbage? Garbage, to me, is the scrap food that
you feed to your livestock; it doesn't mean non-biodegradable waste, and it doesn't mean
trash. So this is more a criticism concerning clarity.
But seeing these signs has had me thinking. I want to recycle, and I try to--we separate
the cardboard and metal into separate bags in my apartment, recycle what #2 plastic we
can find. It makes me think of being abroad in Scotland, where they had six different
dumpster-sized containers for the recycling needs of 80 people.
And it makes me think of the scene out in front of my dorm, where we've got three,
unlabelled, slightly-larger-than-trashcan size containers that are supposed to meet the
recycling needs of...what? 81 people, at least.
You want us to recycle, Denison powers that be? Give us labeled locations, so we know
where we're supposed to be putting our aluminum and where our cardboard goes. Give us
locations that are emptied regularly, and that don't require stacking your bags of
unsorted recycling against the little blue boxes. And give us locations that can
accommodate the sheer quantity of recycling that the number of people are going to
produce. We, as students, need to change our ethos about recycling. But it's hard to
convince people that recycling is valued when it results in overflowing containers and
trashbags sprawled along the curb.
Matt Miller
I've got some questions. I've been seeing your posters around campus, and I think that
encouraging conservation and recycling is a noble goal. As a small point: you say on one
of your posters that people produce "4.5 pounds of garbage" in a given amount of time--a
day, I suppose. What does that mean? Garbage? Garbage, to me, is the scrap food that
you feed to your livestock; it doesn't mean non-biodegradable waste, and it doesn't mean
trash. So this is more a criticism concerning clarity.
But seeing these signs has had me thinking. I want to recycle, and I try to--we separate
the cardboard and metal into separate bags in my apartment, recycle what #2 plastic we
can find. It makes me think of being abroad in Scotland, where they had six different
dumpster-sized containers for the recycling needs of 80 people.
And it makes me think of the scene out in front of my dorm, where we've got three,
unlabelled, slightly-larger-than-trashcan size containers that are supposed to meet the
recycling needs of...what? 81 people, at least.
You want us to recycle, Denison powers that be? Give us labeled locations, so we know
where we're supposed to be putting our aluminum and where our cardboard goes. Give us
locations that are emptied regularly, and that don't require stacking your bags of
unsorted recycling against the little blue boxes. And give us locations that can
accommodate the sheer quantity of recycling that the number of people are going to
produce. We, as students, need to change our ethos about recycling. But it's hard to
convince people that recycling is valued when it results in overflowing containers and
trashbags sprawled along the curb.
Matt Miller
Reponse to Folkers' article By Alex Daniels
This is in response to Kelly Folkers article in the Denisonian two weeks ago called, DU parties: get naked or get out. Just like my lab reports from high school, better late than never to respond. If you didn’t gloss over her article, it’s okay, ill break it down real quick: College kids love theme parties, the themes are always degrading toward women, the outfits girls choose to wear show no “self respect”, and men are pigs who violate women. Yes, a real downer of an article for any of us who enjoy going all out on the weekend.
The first thing I would like to point out is the fading trend of the Bro’s and Ho’s theme party. Every single idea has been played out and killed (except for this year’s smash hit, Golf Pro’s and Tigers Ho’s; sorry, but I think that’s pretty creative). This year’s themes ranged from Over-Rated, Anything goes But Clothes (ABC), Reality TV, High School stereotypes, Barnyard Bash, and representing my home state…Jersey Shore. All these themes allow girls to take their costumes as liberally as they feel comfortable. And coming way out of left field, is the most bizarre/original/wish I thought of it theme idea Chefs and Refs, but I’m sure you would also find that one degrading, because it assumes women belong in the kitchen…
Now you move on to question why women wear “barely-there clothing”, and call it “demeaning”. Well I’m not sure if you noticed, but theme parties are an amazing time. People enjoy dressing up in something new just to have a good time with it. You get to be someone other than yourself, and everyone is doing it with you, so you aren’t embarrassed (kind of like naked week). Not to mention all the great pictures from a night you will hopefully look fondly upon, barring any regretful hook-ups. An added benefit is that costumes are a great conversation starter. If it was just a normal party, it may be intimidating to walk up and try to talk to a girl (or guy) way out of your league because you don’t really know them and would not be sure what to even talk about. Well, insert a theme, and “voilà” - instant conversation starter. Over the past two weeks I have seen some awesome Snickers (or Snookers), Rock of Love girls, and Ski Bunnies (but by far the most original was Meerkat Manner…CW). Because of the group comradery over the theme, everyone becomes much more approachable. When it comes to these themes, no one is forcing girls to dress in an unbecoming manner. If they did not want to dress like that, they wouldn’t. The women at Denison are strong, independent thinkers. Plus the fact, most theme parties are thought up by the girls here anyway.
To be honest, I am a little offended you called the guys out on Denison’s campus for not dressing in theme. I know we enjoy it just as much as some of the girls, because it is something different than the standard collar shirt or polo. Where else other than college can I dress up as a member of Tool Academy, a ski bum and The Situation, all in a two-week span. It’s like being a little kid again, except with a different type of juice. Also, it seems like at the end of the night, most of the time the guys are wearing less clothes than the girls.
To conclude my response, I would like to look to the future. In five years from now I will be at boring ass cocktail party, wearing the bland combination of a button down shirt and slacks. I will be having conversations on topics ranging from the Chinese economy to the need for green solutions to energy problems. I will be having these conversations and schmoozing with people I would rather….not talk to. So does any of this sound like the fun you had in college? Didn’t think so.
In summary: If you feel like a theme is degrading, talk to your social chair. Do not accuse women on this campus of having a lack of self-respect just because they choose to dress up to a theme – I’ve seen much more revealing outfits on a normal Friday night. Way to be such a Debbie downer, anyway. What are you going to complain about next, Halloween?
- A. Daniels
The first thing I would like to point out is the fading trend of the Bro’s and Ho’s theme party. Every single idea has been played out and killed (except for this year’s smash hit, Golf Pro’s and Tigers Ho’s; sorry, but I think that’s pretty creative). This year’s themes ranged from Over-Rated, Anything goes But Clothes (ABC), Reality TV, High School stereotypes, Barnyard Bash, and representing my home state…Jersey Shore. All these themes allow girls to take their costumes as liberally as they feel comfortable. And coming way out of left field, is the most bizarre/original/wish I thought of it theme idea Chefs and Refs, but I’m sure you would also find that one degrading, because it assumes women belong in the kitchen…
Now you move on to question why women wear “barely-there clothing”, and call it “demeaning”. Well I’m not sure if you noticed, but theme parties are an amazing time. People enjoy dressing up in something new just to have a good time with it. You get to be someone other than yourself, and everyone is doing it with you, so you aren’t embarrassed (kind of like naked week). Not to mention all the great pictures from a night you will hopefully look fondly upon, barring any regretful hook-ups. An added benefit is that costumes are a great conversation starter. If it was just a normal party, it may be intimidating to walk up and try to talk to a girl (or guy) way out of your league because you don’t really know them and would not be sure what to even talk about. Well, insert a theme, and “voilà” - instant conversation starter. Over the past two weeks I have seen some awesome Snickers (or Snookers), Rock of Love girls, and Ski Bunnies (but by far the most original was Meerkat Manner…CW). Because of the group comradery over the theme, everyone becomes much more approachable. When it comes to these themes, no one is forcing girls to dress in an unbecoming manner. If they did not want to dress like that, they wouldn’t. The women at Denison are strong, independent thinkers. Plus the fact, most theme parties are thought up by the girls here anyway.
To be honest, I am a little offended you called the guys out on Denison’s campus for not dressing in theme. I know we enjoy it just as much as some of the girls, because it is something different than the standard collar shirt or polo. Where else other than college can I dress up as a member of Tool Academy, a ski bum and The Situation, all in a two-week span. It’s like being a little kid again, except with a different type of juice. Also, it seems like at the end of the night, most of the time the guys are wearing less clothes than the girls.
To conclude my response, I would like to look to the future. In five years from now I will be at boring ass cocktail party, wearing the bland combination of a button down shirt and slacks. I will be having conversations on topics ranging from the Chinese economy to the need for green solutions to energy problems. I will be having these conversations and schmoozing with people I would rather….not talk to. So does any of this sound like the fun you had in college? Didn’t think so.
In summary: If you feel like a theme is degrading, talk to your social chair. Do not accuse women on this campus of having a lack of self-respect just because they choose to dress up to a theme – I’ve seen much more revealing outfits on a normal Friday night. Way to be such a Debbie downer, anyway. What are you going to complain about next, Halloween?
- A. Daniels
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