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… lasting more than four hours …
Thursday is the 10th anniversary of FDA approval for Viagra. Seems like only yesterday those little blue pills popped up on the market. These days, Viagra faces stiff competition from Cialis, Levitra and Smilin’ Bob’s Enzyte. Who knew it would be so hard for Viagra to stay on top?
— T.J.
Politically correct?
We often have interesting debates in The Argonaut office. On Monday the argument was over correct AP style for “midget.” Would they prefer to be called dwarves? Little people? Vertically challenged? We don’t know, and the stylebook was silent on the matter. So if any shorter-than-normal people have a preference, please let us know.
— Savannah
Woman of the world
Last night I left my car lights on, which resulted in a dead battery. I totally thought I had the answer — just jump start the car. Turns out, I put the negative jumper cable on the positive post. POOF — sparks, smoke, bubbling liquid — pure joy. I waited three hours for a tow truck, only to find out that it was impossible to tow.
I returned to my car at 8 a.m. this morning to wrestle the screws off the fuse box for an hour. After replacing the fuse, she started up just fine. I fixed my own car for the first time and did it without the help of a man — although plenty of you stopped by. And all you women walking by smugly without a word? Vindication was (eventually) mine.
— Christina L.
Off balance
I had no idea that what is going on in my ears has so much to do with the way I see the world. Since getting sick my ears have been plugged up and ringing resulting in dizziness and nausea. Just sitting at a computer or listening to someone talk can make me feel very uncomfortable and sick. I can’t wait until whatever is in my ears finally drains out.
— Ryli
New York, New York
I just returned from the Model United Nations conference in New York. The university sent around 23 students to represent Uganda in a mock UN session. I must say the whole trip was phenomenal. Around 2,000 college students from all over the world convening in the Sheraton three blocks from Times Square, made for a pretty good time. And we got to hear from some pretty incredible people, such as Ban Ki-Moon. After a week in the city, rolling into Moscow seemed pretty strange, but New York City is not really for me. Either way. Keep your eye out for a photo spread of the trip.
— Roger
Vandal Friday history
This Friday marks one of the greatest moments in UI history. Vandal Friday was created in 1897 by president Franklin B. Gault. After disappointing first year turnout, Gault made a deal with Lucifer himself to grant Moscow one day of guaranteed sunshine each year — the day of the event. Since then, UI has enjoyed a much greater attendance and subsequent enrollment. In return, Lucifer has reaped the souls of a dozen freshmen each year — those poor students who, not realizing Moscow’s true climate, move north with only a track jacket to keep them warm and litter the campus with their frozen corpses. Shhh — don’t tell the visitors.
— Alec
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