Rant here!
• to the person who thinks no one at this school should need the counseling center: money doesn't bring happiness, HELP does. sincerely, a "selfish" middle-class white girl who is extremely grateful for the counseling center
• Dear Vaguely-Joseph-Gordon-Levitt-ish guy, I'm feeling slightly Zooey-Deschanel-ish today myself. Why don't you, your vest and your messenger bag come say hi next time instead of staring? :)
• @So act responsibly and don’t get drunk in put yourself in a situation where danger is very likely to occur. VERY LIKELY TO OCCUR? Did you miss the part where not all rapes involve alcohol? What kind of person are you that getting drunk automatically makes it VERY LIKELY that you will rape someone?!
• Spotted: Tim McBride lounging on the Quad like some kind of prince. I half expected to see someone feeding him grapes....
• @ "Anyone else find the idea of the ‘Vagina Monologues’ disgusting and indecent? Everyone at AU can’t be that sexually liberal…." If you don't like it, don't go. There. Problem solved.
• @ "If I have to install safe connect one more time, I’ll…THROW ALL OF MY WATER BOTTLES INTO THE TRASH CANS." WATCH OUT, WE GOT A BADASS OVER HERE.
• Internet drama = the best.
• What's wrong with bigamy exactly? Also, I'm pretty sure the original "no right to homosexual marriage" rant was just troll bait. Homosexuality is naturally occurring and doesn't harm anyone so there's no justification for preventing it. Only allowing access to civil unions just goes back to the old "separate but equal" principle which didn't work out so well.
• "Dear liberal hacks: there is no right to homosexual marriage. If there were, under what rationale could you prevent bigamy, incest, or bestiality?" Homosexuality doesn't hurt anyone, the way incest etc do. Can you give an example of how homosexuality has harmed society? All gay couples do is adopt orphans because they can't have their own kids, which is good because there's already too many people in the world. Your point of view is based on fear rather than common sense.
• @"How did you handle it afterwards? Did you press charges?" Actually, I didn't tell anyone for 2 years. I was too embarrassed and scared to tell or press charges, and when I finally did tell a friend years later, the first thing they said was "Well I'm glad you didn't, it could have ruined his life. I'm sure he didn't know what he was doing." ... so that was helpful too... Even if you didn't press charges, did you tell anyone? How do you feel about it now? What helped most? -"sixteen"
• @the pledge task: the girls had to take topless pictures haha
• Ahem, I believe it's actually known as "Gay Jew", for obvious reasons...
• I've never actually talked to this guy in my class but I really want to yet have no idea how to strike up conversation:/
• Now that LambdaChi is on campus there's no room in the Tavern for PiKapp.
• I got told about the shamrock fest tickets by a staffer today and GOT SO EXCITED. Now i don't have to pay to continue my tradition :) i've gone every year i've been at au!
• Ok, I'm done with the rape conversation. Back to happy ranting: I've been eating no more than 800 calories a day for 2 weeks and I've gained weight! How is this possible?
• Sorry I won't be there... I picked tuesday cause it was the only night i was free. Next tuesday. 7pm. Dav
• Noooooo, quit starting new controversial debates in Eagle Rants... Rants will never go back to normal now :(
• @there is no right to homosexual marriage: What are you trying to say, if gay marriage is legal, incest, bigamy, and bestiality would be more rampant? On what basis are you making your argument, the Bible? The government has no constitutional right to make decisions based off of religious ideologies, as much as it currently thinks it does. If there are any reasons to outlaw gay marriage besides what is written in your holy book, please let them be known. Gay marriage is legal in a few states, and the statistics for it are BETTER than conventional marriages.
• Girl, wearing a Yu-gi-oh t-shirt is NOT okay.
• I think all the whiney rant readers deserve to have rants posted once a week again for a few weeks, just so they can start appreciating the work that everyone at the Eagle does and remember how fortunate they are to have a service like Eagle Rants provided for them. And also because they are being huge assholes.
• Dear all you people who can't find a significant other at AU: While I've never actually dated anyone from down here, I remain convinced that phonathon is the best place to meet nice, interesting, people, many of whom fit my single and matching sexual orientation requirements...
• This is not an appropriate venue for discussion of rape... Speaking of which, when it this year's "Rape is Bad" parade and discussion?
• I would be very surprised if most large families are large because they can't afford birth control, given that children are a good deal more expensive than birth control.
• That's a good point! Two consenting, same-sex adults in a committed, loving relationship is definitely as bad as say, a father raping his daughter...so what part of the bible do you quote to rationalize being a terrible human being?
• Ok, you're conservative, don't like gay marriage. you're entitled to your beliefs. But if you ever have children who are gay or transgender, maybe you'll change your way of thinking. If not, God help your kids
• Sorry I wasn't there. Next tuesday, 7pm, dav? Lots of advance notice! Wear blue.
• First time ranter..pleasure to be here [Editor’s Note: You have no idea what you just got yourself into]
• @"Dear liberal hacks: there is no right to homosexual marriage. If there were, under what rationale could you prevent bigamy, incest, or bestiality?" shut the hell up Rick Santorum, I hope you never get hetero-married because you're small minded and shouldn't pass your genes on.
• Dear person quoting Irish drinking songs: How do you contain all of your awesomeness?
• "We have to get rid of the SEAWARD."
• @"Am I a bad person for having rape fantasies?": no, not at all. Just because you have rape fantasies doesn't mean that you think that rape, in real life, is okay, or that you'd want to be really raped. Talk to your boyfriend about it: maybe he'd be down, too!
• @ No right to homosexual marriage: I'm not even going to dignify your rant with a reasoned response. I hope no one else does, either - it doesn't deserve it.
• Hey you: quit whining.
• The violin player could get a practice room because tons of people have swipe access to katzen. I got it as a non-major/non-minor/etc but that was a few years ago and I think they might have tightened up.
• Is it just me, or are sororities the dumbest things ever? [Editor’s Note: I’m sure you aren’t the dumbest thing ever]
• According to the AU catalog there is a law professor named William J. Snape.....meaning there is a professor Snape heres. I'm not even interested in taking law classes but I am now officially determined to take his class.
• Whoever said being black is correlated with crime I'd like to see your stats because crime rates between whites and blacks happen to be the same.
• To the girl in my college writing class: your essay was terrible, filled with grammatical errors and had no argument besides repeating that you're an AU Ambassador (just like 6 other kids in our class) I don't know you think you are to then tear apart everyone else's papers. Get over yourself, and stop being so incredibly annoying.
• @ I miss you, I miss you too. and I've tried apologizing, multiple times. but the fact that you won't accept my apology, for God only knows what I'm actually apologizing for, hurts. I was fighting an uphill battle against my health last semester, and all you could do was reminisce on the past. You weren't there, when I needed my friends most. I had to suffer through it alone. I miss you, and it sucks not having friends. But maybe you've opened your eyes and realized just how bad I had it.
• Precious was NOT a hilarious movie; it was a HORRIBLE movie!
• Excuse me, but the '90s night was supposed to go until 11 PM. Not 9:19 when you felt like changing it to the Heat/Knicks game. Please bring back the Wild Thornberry's.
• @" If you don’t want your Founder’s Ball ticket ": if I would, I could, but you can't sell them because they're in your name.
• I think the people ranting about the The Vagina Monologues don't really know what it is. It's an off-broadway play written by Eve Ensler. Also: If you're that disgusted by the word "vagina" you need to grow up.
• @SickAndTiredOfBeingSickAndTired There comes a time in life where, if everything seems like it's turned to shit, it's probably not life, but the way YOU are looking at/handling things. Ever seen "Bridesmaids"? It actually has a really good message of if there's something you don't like about your life, CHANGE IT. DON'T BITCH ABOUT IT ON EAGLE RANTS.
• @-straight male WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL MY LIFE
• @"Dear liberal hacks": strictly speaking, incest is legal in a lot of places. In my home state, you can marry your cousin. My personal viewpoint is that THE GOVERNMENT cannot stop two consenting adults from getting married. You can disapprove of it, but your personal viewpoint should legally impact me. You have full right to believe what you do, but I don't see why it affect me at all. Bestiality, it is worth mentioning, is NOT between two consenting adults; it's not at all the same as gay marriage.
• Professor Konicki, please marry me. You make me love z-scores and correlation in a way unlike any other
• Reading the recent rants have made me completely disillusioned about the kind of people that go to this school. I used to think that AU was a school with smart, open minded students. Instead, I realized that it's full of extremely judgmental, intolerant, superficial and ignorant people. What happened? [Editor’s Note: Rants happened.]
• @STRAIGHT WOMEN OF AU!: I am a nice, non-bitchy girl that happens to be straight (and pretty). The problem is that nice guys such as yourself usually don't have the confidence to go up to girls like us; the douchey guys are more confident and thus get the girls.
• Giving up frat boys for Lent.
• I. I FEEL. I FEEL GOOD BECAUSE I CAN PLAY THE UKULELE. AND YOU FEEL GOOD 'CAUSE YOU CAN TOO.
• @Why must sororities torture the non sorority roommates by decorating their whole room in greek letters and posters?! I live here too! Dont get me started on big/little week… PREACH GIRL
• I DO NOT UNDERSTAND how anyone can be as ignorant and just plain mean as some of the ranters on here. Victims are NEVER to blame for any kind of rape, I would gladly pay money to make sure that kids get the counselling they need, and every girl is beautiful, from A cups to double Ds. We're all adults here. Grow up, and learn what it is to be a decent human being.
• A candidate with an official platform against the evils of sodomy and birth control is a serious contender for President. HAHAHAHAHAHA
• !$!@#$%#@%$ BUCKNELL!!!!
• @counseling center hater - did you ever think that maybe some people develop problems that require therapy in college?! You don't just either arrive with a situation needing help or not, you're here for four years and things can happen. Think before you speak next time, you may answer your own question.
• Eagle secure does something to mess up The Pirate Bay when I try to download torrents. They're not really allowed to do that, but it's not like I can go complain...
• I am not even sure how to address the person who compared gay marriage to bigamy, incest, and bestiality. I'm sure many other outraged liberals besides myself will address better...but seriously? gay marriage and bigamy? How are any of those even remotely similar
• @mental problems: I grew up in a low-income, single-parent household. My depression and anxiety is not me being a spoiled brat, it's a combination of genetics, traumatic childhood experiences, and growing up surrounded by people who didn't accept me for who I am. You're the selfish one, not wanting people like me to get help with real problems.
• Aw sorry guys. I know the different 'tween correlation and causation, I guess I just wrote it weirdly. Don't get a hernia. Sorry. (And technically criminology is just a concentration under Justice.)
• I wish more people saw how great life is, and would stop complaining about how horrible things are. I hear so much white whine lately, it's killing me. If there's something about your life you don't like, change something about it (with the obvious exceptions of if you have an uncontrollable disease, etc). Love yourselves and love life.
• I'm loving the early taste of quad season and all, but I really am not loving all the litter on the quad today. [Editor’s Note: Seriously AU, pick up your trash, the quad was shameful on Thursday night. This is why we can’t have nice things]
• @"no right to homosexual marriage" According to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (Adopted by the UNGA Resolution 217A (III) Article 16.1: "Men and women of full age, without any limitation due to race, nationality or religion, have the right to marry and to found a family. They are entitled to equal rights as to marriage, during marriage and at its dissolution." Marriage is a basic human right, and the UN doesn’t limit it to just heterosexual couples. So yes, there is a right to gay marriage.
• Original C+ boob ranter here again. Well for your information, I am actually an ass man myself. I was merely making an observation. I do like variety. Also, what is wrong with judging sexual attraction on just breast size? If it's just sex what does the chick's personality have to do with anything?
• REWARD: I lost my flashdrive on campus last night (2/23) and am offering serious cash to find it. It's about 2" long, silver brushed metal, and has two folders inside it. If you find it, please save your name and e-mail somewhere on it and return it to Public Safety ASAP. I'll e-mail you back ASAP and I PROMISE a cash reward.
• I'm loving me the Arrested Development rants.
• Soooo. When&where is the meeting of the AU girls who like girls?
• Dear #Sickandtiredofbeingsickandtired unfortunately there aren't any buildings that are ten stories high in this city that you so hate. I guess congress ruined it for you. Perhaps instead of trying to kill yourself, you could stop being a lemming and realize that there is a lot to love about this place and time. Love, Your friendly neighborhood optimist
• @"Why must sororities torture the non sorority roommates" preach it sista, only the annoying roommates don't give you your space!
• Haha... Topeka isn't in Missouri. Silly Ludo.
• I like to procrastinate... this is what college is for.
• Does anyone else think that the best thing for the democratic party right now would be for some republican dip s*** to win the presidency? I know I just lost 90% of the AU population, but we are only about 4 1/2 yrs into this recession. It takes approximately 10 on avg. to get over one. We should let them win, so when they fail (and they will), dems can start with a fresh economy.
• If the republicans so love Reagan, why do they keep breaking his 11th commandment?
• So a blonde walks into a bar... she says ouch and walks on.
• Dear Red, You are a fantastic cuddler. I know you love gossip, so here is a rant just for you. You also have a great hat and sun glasses collection. When you figure out this is about you, you should give your big boy a hug. Love, cold, northern state
• @no penis monologues ...peens don't have lips to give monologues from...
• The uke Phi Mu girls are freaking annoying.
• I think the Manny & Olga's pizza advertisement is really cute. (In a sarcastic way, as if we don't already have enough money to maintain a website.)
• How plausible would it be to sneak a hamster into my dorm room?
• How did I always end up in the friend zone!!!!
• Anyone else think Lambda Chi Alpha is gonna end up like a second TKE on this campus (e.g. throwing the lamest parties and taking the weirdest kids)?
• Your baby loves you... I LOVE YOU
• Annyong!
• Les cousins dangereux...
• "What about the Home Builder's organization?" "Nah the HBO isn't gonna want us"
• @"Dear liberal hacks": I’ve never posted on Eagle Rants before but I'm embarrassed that apparently Rick Santorum goes to AU. Your "argument" is laughable, ridiculous, and just shows how the "arguments" against gay marriage are illogical and nonexistent (as every court case involving this issue has shown). Gay marriage allows those who love each other to be treated the same as straight couples under the law, which doesn’t affect straight marriages whatsoever. And while I’m not a "liberal hack," I know YOU are a bigot who will look like a fool in about 30 years, if not earlier.
• Just one...I would like the einstein's workers to get my order right.
• I still can't believe people think that they can sell/ anyone is stupid enough to buy founder's day ball tickets.
• Why can't I just be happy for once?
• Last night I was at a frat house talking with two brothers about Potterland. You guys are so awesome!!! Also I'm really jealous that you've been there!!
• @Birth Control at the Health Center: AUSG Senate looked into the concerns about mandatory pap tests at the Health Center, and no policy is currently in place regarding such testing. We hope this relieves some of the concern surrounding birth control at the health center.
• I have found exactly what I'm looking for in a guy in one of my friends. Every time I see him I get unreasonably happy and the more I know about him the more attached I get. But I'm terrified of moving forward. What if AU is just teasing me with another gay-best friend guy?
• @"Yes you were definitely raped and it definitely was not your fault. But maybe you could have avoided the situation" Suck my devil-dog d***. Instead of friggin' judging a person like this, how about you take a damn hard look at yourself first? I'd be willing to bet that you aren't quite the hot piece of s*** you think you are.
• Matty Grossman: AU celeb
• The biggest tragedy of losing McDonald's is that there's no more dollar menu and no more dollar fish sandwiches during Lent!
• Someone said the AUSG Job Board's reopening on Monday? IT BETTER BE!!
• Can we talk about how much I hate the rain? I showed up to work and got laughed out of the office because I looked I had been in the front row at Seaworld.
• In reference to that rant talking down homosexuality: countdown to angry responses in 3...2...
• @ Vagina Monologues: Seriously, this is awful. The entire point of this is to be hyper-sexual. Do you see the "thumb monologues", "foot monologues", or any other body part: No. Why the "vagina monologues" then? Because it's used for sex.
• Dear girls on my floor with the police reports taped to your door, that's not cool or funny, it's very concerning. Take them down and have a little respect for yourselves.
• I hate when I walk by someone, make clear eye contact, and say "hi" for them to just walk right past me :( I'm just trying to be friendly.. #foreveralone
• The counseling center is a fantastic resource. It has helped me so much. Haters to the left. [Editor’s Note: To the left, to the left, everyone who hates in a box to the left]
• Kinda wished I hadn't learned how easy it is to get takeout online.
• That awkward moment when The Eagle goes to Rob Battaglia for info about Student Government and realize he is no longer a part of it or represents any opinion of SG
• So the elections are coming up soon! BE AFRAID!
