Brick Tripper

Jeff Hill Sledding Days are Over

2009-11-15T12:31:00.010-05:00

I can still remember my very first Athens snow during the wintertime of my freshman year here. Perched at the top of the ominous Jefferson (“Jeff”) Hill (previously deemed one of my “trippiest spots” on campus), I watched as several of my friends zipped down the hill atop blue plastic trays they “borrowed” from the dining hall earlier that day. Those days will soon be over.Thanks to the

Bike Tripper

2009-11-12T15:45:00.004-05:00

I thought I found my soulmate the other day. This is a thought I’ve had before, though it generally involves some sort of long-haired, tattooed creature talking intelligibly about his recent tour behind a concert building. Usually I am wrong in this thought, and this time, though very different, was no exception. I thought I found a fellow tripper. I will henceforth refer

Athens Animania

2009-11-08T12:29:00.009-05:00

WHY DID ISSUE 2 PASS??? WHAT WERE OHIOANS THINKING??? Alright, I realize that is a very immature and unprofessional way to start an entry. Fair enough. Let me back it up a bit. I’ve mentioned before that I am a vegetarian for reasons regarding animal rights. So naturally, the passing of Ohio’s Issue 2 is pretty bothersome. Unfortunately, I think a lot of voters had big

Not-So-Perky Perk’s

2009-11-06T19:18:00.008-05:00

I have the suspicion that there may be a coffee catastrophe a-brewin’ in our beloved Athens. This potentially large-scale slip-up involves Perk’s Coffee House and Roastery on Court Street uptown, which seems to be one of the more popular java spots here on campus. I’ve been doing my own bit of investigating the past couple of days and have frankly grown more confused and frustrated than I was

Totally Trippy

2009-11-01T16:38:00.006-05:00

Ever since I arrived at Ohio University a little over two years ago, I have grown terribly clumsy. That, or this campus just contains an unreasonable amount of trippy spots. And I tend to blame my frequent falls on the latter. My high school building contained a lot of old carpeting. Cut it some slack; it was built a while ago

The Veg Bites Back

2009-10-30T23:27:00.007-04:00

A few years ago, I ventured into that frequently ridiculed yet very self-satisfying territory of vegetarianism. For me, it was an animal rights thing. And I loved it, so there I have stayed ever since.The popularity of vegetarianism has grown exponentially over the past couple years, though I have learned through conversation with recent converts that many are doing it just to get skinny. As

Model Behavior

2009-10-25T18:35:00.010-04:00

The rapidly decreasing average model size has been the topic of much discussion for some time now. Being a fashion superfan (‘til death do us part), I’ve always been pretty disappointed in the portrayal of women – and men – in the fashion world. However, I’ve never necessarily felt the need to stand up about it publicly, that is, until now. My final straw was pulled when I came across an article

Whoa, REWIND!

2009-10-25T13:24:00.005-04:00

I think we count on television to be more flawless than it really is. Just because the people involved in the creation and production of television programs are technically “professionals,” that doesn’t always necessarily mean that the show or segment is executed in the most perfect of ways. Every time I see a television flaw, I feel like my jaw

Home Sweet Home? Not So Much.

2009-10-18T19:44:00.007-04:00

My younger brother, Rocco, is a senior in high school and is already starting to look into various colleges of interest, touring and getting the word on the street about each different school. Tear. Lately, I’ve been trying to think of different ways I could help him out, obviously being an experienced collegiate girl of ceaseless wisdom. Ha. But when I think of college

Burlington Hoax Factory

2009-10-17T16:16:00.010-04:00

I have a chronic shopping problem. This is something I’m pretty open about, and also something I’ve come to accept. While I’m honest about the self-induced monetary departure from my wallet, another Ohio woman is not quite so honest about her apparently fallacious monetary gain. While flipping through The Athens Messenger today, I ran across a little blurb that tickled my funny bone. This is a

How Much is that Heart Attack in the Window?

2009-10-12T01:04:00.011-04:00

A new blogger myself, I always make it a point to read some other blogs on a fairly regular basis. One such blog is my ultimate indulgence and guiltiest of the guilty pleasures, Dlisted. Readers, be warned that this Web site is NOT for the faint of heart or the easily offended. Just sayin’.One reason why I love Dlisted so very much is that Michael K, the head honcho of posts, goes where no one

It’s Gettin’ Hot in Here…

2009-10-10T13:24:00.014-04:00

… so take off all your clothes so get that Tabasco sauce out of your vagina! No, seriously. Yes, that is really what I mean.Campus has been abuzz with sidewalk chatter regarding the following letter, written by a girl who has chosen to refer to herself as “Unsure” (indeed), which was sent in to the sex column for The Post: “My boyfriend wants to ‘spice’ things up a bit and

That's What He Said

2009-10-04T20:29:00.011-04:00

I am an absolute victim to the verbal blunder. As much as I try to avoid social discomfort, it is sometimes out of my hands. Perhaps I mention that I disagree with a specific organization, and that organization’s leader is standing next to me. Or I complain about someone in my class that irritates me and that person’s cousin overhears the conversation. But in each of these

And So It Goes...

2009-09-29T15:21:00.005-04:00

How is it that I've found myself doing the very thing I loathe?Couldn't tell you.I have never really been a fan of ridicule or laughter at another's expense, nor am I a fan of magnifying mistakes. Yes, they happen. Yes, we are all human. Yes, it is normal to fall on your face in the middle of West Green, crushing your rather messy Grab 'n' Go beneath you. Not that I'm speaking from experience or