In a Rush

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   Apparently a number of persons, notably Peter Hernandez have come out in protest over the cow milking demonstration that traditionally accompanies Picnic Day. Traditionally the ASUCD President milks a cow, and I don't know what their beef with it is, but they've persuaded new ASUCD President Caliph Assagai to forego his divine right of cow milking. Others would have the tradition continue however, so former ASUCD President Kalen Gallagher will be milking the cow in his place. The real question I have however is when will former president Gallagher cease milking the ceremonial priviledges of ASUCD president?


   In other news, a peace rally on campus went terribly awry last Thursday when it became apparent that a significant number of participants weren't actually at all interested in "giving peace a chance." Chad van Schoelandt reports.


In A Rush
   On Monday (yesterday) I attended the first rush event for Phi Alpha Delta. Today I'll be going to the second. Yes I am rushing Phi Alpha Delta.
   PAD isn't just the prefix of Kristy's favourite Thai dish, it is also the acronym for the national pre-law co-ed professional fraternity.
   Mondays event was competitive mingling. After a brief period of introduction about the society and relevant details we were instructed simply to get to know as many members as we could, as at the end of rush week they'd be voting on who they wanted to induct. There followed about two hours wherein the rushees tried to meet as many members as they could. After questions about the society were exhausted, questions of "whats your major?" and "where are you from?" got old fast. I resorted to asking every member if they preferred their orange juice with pulp or no-pulp. I'll probably become known as "the orange juice guy." Also at least one of the members recognized my name from edits on Daviswiki.

   Today's rush event is titled "testmasters LSAT seminar." Also I've heard rumours that the pledge events (after rush week the accepted rushees become pledges during the "pledge period" -- terminology I learned last night) include more LSAT preparation and possibly tests on case law or something. I'm optimistic that this won't bring me into contact with poison ivy or the toxic waters of Putah Creek like the Phi Delta Epsilon rush did for my roommates freshman year.


Picture of the Day

   The bridge over the tracks at Irvine train station. I finally got around to fixing up the pictures I took while waiting for the train there at the end of spring break.


Related: More pictures at same location.


Previously on Emosnail
   Two Years Ago Today: Picnic Day 2003 - I missed most of Picnic Day morning because I was in Sacremento taking the Foreign Service Exam. Then I came back and found the town drenched in pouring rain and less than festive. Ended up hanging out with two Aggie cartoonists, Annie and Tom. I think I discovered the awesomeness that is the band Hefner while hanging out at Annie's place that day.