2008 Woodie Awards
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Olympic games in Beijing are becoming a political statement
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Only a few weeks ago, outlandish Icelandic singer Bjork ended an impassioned performance of her song "Declare Independence" at a concert in Beijing by yelling "Tibet! Tibet!" The immediate reception by her Chinese audience was guarded, but apparently the Tibetans took her message to heart.
University inducing panic
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How to induce panic with a Nerf gun toy: Step 1: When notified of toy use, rush into a classroom and question and/or issue citations to people in possession of Nerf gun toys (October 2006). Step 2: Drop the charges later (October 2006). Step 3: Institute official regulations for carrying, using and playing with Nerf gun toys, including time limits, space restrictions, etc.
FDR said it best
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"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself," President Roosevelt cautioned U.S. citizens some 75 years ago. How true. The University's decision to ban the use of Nerf blasters in the BG Undead's biannual games reveals the mind-numbing effect of fear.
Take away rollover, we will just buy in bulk
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OK, fine, take my rollover money. It doesn't seem like any amount of protesting or newspaper articles is going to change the minds of University officials. But this is when the creative minds of us proud University students must take a new approach. I'd like to introduce everyone to the idea of bulk purchases.
