Up until news of the terrible earthquake that hit Haiti broke just over a week ago, most of us were living in somewhat of a removed vacation world. But the news of the earthquake was a harsh reminder that it was time to snap out of it and step back into the real world. Haiti needs all the help it can get in rebuilding—homes are lost, people are getting sick, families have been broken up, and a startling number of children have been newly orphaned. All around the world, people have been lending a helping hand to Haitians. Countless newscasts and big events likeGeorge Clooney’s telethon “Hope for Haiti Now,” have raised awareness on a large scale, and here on College Hill, both Brown and RISD have coordinated relief efforts. It’s imperative that we all do what we can to help, whether it’s volunteering to work at a bake sale, attending a concert that sends money to Haiti relief funds. After the jump, how you can help here at Brown.
As you (should) know, tonight’s the State of the Union. And as you also should know, it’ll probably be more fun if you’re drinking. So without further ado, Blog Daily Herald’s 2010 State of the Union drinking game.
Supplies: whiskey*, sweet soft drinks
*For students with classes tomorrow morning, the game can instead be played with vodka.
Rules:
Every time the camera shows Sen. Whitehouse, Sen. Reed, Rep. Langevin or Rep. Kennedy, drink.
Every time the opposition boos an indisputable statement of fact, drink.
Every time Biden claps at an inappropriate moment, drink.
Every time Obama mentions America’s ideals while conspicuously avoiding mention of Gitmo, drink.
Every time the camera shows freshman Sen. Scott Brown, drink until he looks like Ted Kennedy.
Every time Obama mentions health care, drink,chase with sweet soft drink to counteract debilitating bitterness
A big whopping diamond to The Herald’s new creation — the best way to punish your enemies, reward do-gooders and waste all your time. Never feel slighted by Friday’s “Diamonds and Coal” again.
The Ratty opened for business for the first time this decade (!) earlier tonight, and our intrepid reporter went to survey the scene. Below, highlights from the first night of operation at our favorite dining hall — a place for good food, good friends and the solution to all your cellular “discharge” problems.
President Ruth Simmons was named a member of the council for the National Museum of African American History and Culture this week. The Washington museum will be completed in 2015 as the 19th museum of the Smithsonian Institution. Simmons joins 21 other business, art and academic leaders on the council, which she will remain a member of until the museum opens.
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