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Ben Ladner's appearance at the AU/Holy Cross basketball game ... Ladner always gets criticized for his absence from campus, so it's only fair to point out when he does appear. Ladner spent a few minutes cheering with the Screaming Eagles alongside SC President Polson Kanneth before sitting with his wife, Kiki, for the duration of the game. Also of note, Campus Life Vice President Gail Hanson cheered with the Screaming Eagles at the game against Army on Friday.
Campus Life Office's alcohol and drug survey ... The Office of Campus Life will be passing out a voluntary and anonymous survey to students about drugs and alcohol this week. Though voluntary surveys are always a bit suspect, this one should provide some enlightening information.
Lieberman and Holmes Norton fight for D.C. voting rights ... Full representation rights for the District of Columbia is long overdue, and it's hoped that Lieberman and Holmes Norton will catalyze it to finally happen.
RHA's Super Bowl party ... The Residence Hall Association put together a Super Bowl party in the Tavern Sunday night, with a big-screen projection of the game and free food. Good times were had by all. It's great to see the RHA put student money to good use with an event everyone can enjoy.
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AU men's basketball loss to Holy Cross ... Andre Ingram and crew fought Holy Cross all the way into overtime, but couldn't close the deal, losing 76-67. The Eagles, currently in a three-way tie for second place in the Patriot League behind Holy Cross, now must go on the road for two weeks before their final home game at the end of February.
Metro escalators out of service ... It seems like the escalators of the Tenleytown Metro stop are incapable of all working at the same time. We're sick of getting stuck walking up the escalator behind the Generic Slow Old Lady who would have taken the metro elevator, but is afraid of getting stuck in it again.
Fraternity/sorority pledge season ... This means residents of the south side of campus can prepare for another onslaught of late-night fire alarm pullings. Apparently the only way to prove your allegiance to your new brothers and sisters is to displace thousands of fellow students during their sleep.
Pornographic etchings on walls across campus ... It's official: We've got a vandal. As much as we appreciate the abstract minimalism of the vandal's signature female-anatomy design, graffiti is still graffiti. Knock it off.
