We get some pretty sweet speakers up here in our cozy, Northwest corner university. Last week, the College Democrats booked Alaskan Senator Mark Begich, following the College Republicans’ hosting of former U.S. Secretary of Commerce and CEO of Kellogg Company (of Frosted Flakes’ fame) Carlos Gutierrez.
But George Washington University one-upped us with former vice president/presidential candidate/climate change salesperson Al Gore, ,who spoke there Nov. 5. Then, they hooked the first and second ladies of the United States for Veterans Day. But fear not — our College Democrats came through again and have lined up Sen. Arlen Specter, D-Pa., to speak next Monday at 6:30 p.m. in the University Club.
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The Washington City Paper made a splash last Thursday after they exposed private garbage companies in D.C. for mixing recyclables and trash. According to the paper, many trucks — which service all apartment complexes over two stories — simply toss both together and haul the whole trash heap to dump, never to be sorted. D.C. recycles only 24 percent of its trash, compared to cities like San Francisco and Dallas which “hover near the 50 percent mark,” according to the Paper.
Meanwhile, over at the National Zoo, a little deer ignorantly jumped into THE LION’S DEN. No, this is not figurative. The deer actually hopped into the den and, after a short chase, was mauled beyond recovery. The zookeepers euthanized the poor thing. No word on whether this proves or disproves the theory of evolution.
Speaking of God ... AU Rationalists and Atheists will be hosting its semi-annual “Flying Spaghetti Dinner,” where, according to President Matt Bulger, there will be “a lot of spaghetti.” The event will be held in the McDowell Formal Lounge Nov. 17 from 9 -11 p.m. Bill Maher’s “Religulous” will also be shown. The spaghetti comes from Maggiano’s and is completely free, so be sure to eat the atheists out of house and home.
In D.C. hip hop news, Wale — pronounced more like the cute robot and less like the sea creature — recently released his first mainstream album, “Attention Deficit.” Rappers from the District, Maryland and Virginia (also known as the “DMV”) have high hopes for their go-go spouting poster boy. So how’d it go? Well, not so well, according to The Washington Post. However, the CD does boast one hot single featuring Lady Gaga called “Chillin.’”
And if you find the need to chill in D.C. this Friday, be sure not to miss Guapo’s. Doors open at 10 p.m. and close at 2 a.m. Don’t forget to check your coat and dignity at the door.
—CHARLIE SZOLD
