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In a recession special we can really get behind, Distrito has just announced that it will offer 20% off all food during dinner on Mondays and Tuesdays. That is, provided you have a Philadelphia-area student ID. Too bad this discount doesn't apply to the margaritas. At least we always have Mad4.
Today a pledge breakdanced (brokedanced?) on the Compass. Yes, it's been done before. Still, entertaining.
That's right, the Book of Faces no longer owns your soul. For now, at least.
Breaking news: Metro will now be serving eggs until 3 p.m. Late risers, rejoice! And now, an additional couplet courtesy of Lowbrow ed/resident Street poet Raya Jalabi to celebrate this most momentous of occasions...
A strange bird-like creature seems to have landed on the Green this afternoon. No, it isn't that vaguely terrifying hawk of last spring. It's a squawking parrot! Well, a guy dressed up as a parrot who is squawking. And eating Ritz crackers. On the Button, no less. Pledging season has indeed begun.
Our sources tell us that Jai Rodriguez of Queer Eye fame is currently eating at everyone's favorite JAP/celeb haunt Pod. Have a picture? Send it over.
It turns out it isn't only Adrian Grenier's TV alter-ego that wants to be like Mark Wahlberg. Adrian has apparently taken Markie Mark's advice to dine at campus fave, Pod. We're not quite sure why he's in Philly, but we are always a fan of celebrity Pod sightings. Check out the pic sent in by tipster Laura Minksoff; he's the one on the far right:
An article from yesterday's Times explores the controversy surrounding the College Board's reinstated score choice policy. After a seven-year hiatus, score choice is back for the SATs and SAT IIs (and let us not forget that score choice has always been the policy of the Midwestern-friendly ACTs). While we're glad we don't have to go through the college admissions process again, we do wish we had had score choice back in the day.
The New York Post's Page 6 is reporting that this week Secretary of State-to-be Hillary Clinton threw a luncheon for our dear mayor (and Penn alum) Michael Nutter at Buddakan. In New York.
We've already established we don't go to Penn State. But...what if we did? Well, then we could rock Masik's Penn State fragrance! Yeah, we think it's bizarre too. Says the company's site:
Branding itself as "Hal-Mart: Your Final Exam Supercenter", Houston Hall gives you another reason to skip the stacks... free stuff! In addition to free tutoring and free snacks, Houston gives students what they really, truly need in these most desperate of times: free caffeine (until the 16th!).
The only thing that can possibly make Fisher Fine Arts even better (besides a proper heating system) is dancing. Lots of it. In what appeared to be a PennQuest/Hillel cross-promotion of sorts, a silent 5-minute dance party erupted in our beloved FFA circa 11 p.m. sharp. Awkwardness ensued. Twas wonderful. The Fisher staff even flickered the lights in admiration (or was it annoyance?). Check out the UTB video below, as edited by fabulous former DP web developer and Street devotee Thomas Jansen (he's also the one wielding the fancy camera on the floor). And our trusty Ego editor Raya Jalabi provides some insightful commentary at the end: "We would be the people with the cameras blogging." Indeed, Raya. Indeed.
With reading days in full swing, we all must make that oh-so-personal decision about where is the best place to catch up on a semester's worth of reading, write that 20-page term paper, redo a billion problem sets or d) all of the above. Fisher Fine Arts has long been our hideout of choice (so much better than its fluorescently-lit neighbor to the north), so we decided to dawdle in there this afternoon for some quality procrastination study time. The only problem was that it was unreasonably cold. As we looked around what is arguably one of the most beautiful places on campus, we noticed that everyone was still donning their scarves and jackets, determined to stick it out sans heat.
If you happened to walk on Walnut past Huntsman yesterday, you may have noticed the ledges in front of that unfortunate Death Star were littered with flyers for GREED: The Tale of Enron, the Rebecca Davis Dance Company's ballet that is set to open in late January.
We, much like those kids over at the New York Times, love Gap. We do. Creative director Patrick Robinson has breathed some much needed life into the classic American brand, and consumers are reaping the benefits in the form of smart threads and even smarter collaborations. And let's face it, Gap knows what's up when it comes to the holidays. This year they did themselves one better by unleashing a marketing campaign that will delight even the most jaded of grinches. In the grand tradition of mash-ups, Gap has created some unlikely pairings for their latest slew of ads. Napoleon Dynamite with one of the coolest-looking girls we've seen in a while! Dwight Schrute and that chick who made out with that other chick in Cruel Intentions! Check them all out here (or after the jump, though we spared you the Sandra Bernhard clip). This one may be our favorite (oh, hot damn!)...
Stuck in the Philly airport while your flight home is delayed? Have no fear: you can still Facebook stalk until your heart's content. For free. Show your Penn ID at any info desk to receive a coupon for a free AT&T Wi-Fi On the Spot session. Though oddly sans Starbucks, at least Philadelphia International lets you surf in style.
Spring schedules are up! Add/drop, however, is not. Screwed with three classes and a 9 a.m. recitation? Looks like you (and me) will be hitting the refresh button all weekend long. Godspeed, and good luck.
As an unabashed Pod addict, I was intrigued by the message on my receipt for my late lunch takeout order: