December 2012
1 post
"With all my heart, without a why or wherefore..."
Well, this is it. My extended stay in college has actually come to a dramatic close; I am living further outside the lyre than ever before.
Everyone keeps asking me how I feel about it, and I still haven’t really figured out the answer. On one hand, I am simply elated. The fact that I never again have to rummage around for my Wiscard with a picture of my infantile freshman face to be granted...
October 2012
1 post
The Dog DAIS Are Over
Hello, everyone! Sorry I’ve been MIA from the blogosphere for a while. I was pretty busy writing for The Odyssey/having a life, but now I don’t do or have either of those things. Lucky you!
The main reason I have been absent has been lack of material. Living outside the lyre isn’t really as thrilling or newsworthy when you’re doing it by choice, versus force (sort of.) However, though one might...
December 2011
2 posts
In case it wasn't clear...
Photo credz to inside source Kelly Hiserodt
Mealtime Monstrosity - Jeanne Strikes Again!
During my time as a YOAC resident and/or tenant, I definitely had my share of complaints and qualms with the establishments customs and “bylaws.” Though my co-inhabitants and I deemed some of our requirements and restrictions unfair, things have risen to a new level of injustice since our grand departure. This post is based on secondary sources, compiled from the desperate cries from...
November 2011
2 posts
Trouble on the Homefront
I’ll admit that I’ve definitely dropped the ball on keeping up with Ye Olde’s happenings throughout the semester, but luckily I have a group of spies disguised as members to give me the dirt on what’s going on inside the hallowed halls of 152 Langdon.
Since my last update, Jeanne has added to her lengthy scroll of unreasonable rules. As reported diligently by Jennifer...
Things That Are Included That Nobody Wants:...
Refer to http://kirschybar.tumblr.com/post/2640458464/things-that-are-included-that-nobody-wants
October 2011
5 posts
3 tags
100 Greatest Songs of the 00's - The Remix
The early 2000s were a magical time for all. Though many of us had yet to meet, we have now found that our early-adolescent experiences closely resemble those of our friends, largely due to the era’s musical contributions. As Ben argued last week, the influence of “Top 40” music stretches far and wide, as each song from our past associates with nostalgic meaning. The songs renowned as...
Check out today's Odyssey for a very special...
First, read the whole thing - http://theodysseyonline.com/content/issues/Wisconsin/10.20.11/
In honor of Lizard Queen’s Odyssey debut, I present you with her headshot:
I can’t wait for Elf Yourself season!
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Come on, girls! Do you believe in pumps?
In honor of the Dance Moms season finale tonight, I bring you two of the series’ biggest stars:
September 2011
2 posts
Life After YOAC: Confessions and Regrets
We’re all well aware that my nearest and dearest and I encountered a few “bumps in the road,” if you will, during our time as residents and/or tenants at Ye Olde Alpha Chi. They were the best of times, they were were the worst of times, and above all else, moving out was a coming-of-age moment for us all. Now subjects of the royal Patrick of Patrick Properties (POPP), life at 621...
Pretty Little Lyres
For sorority girls, the daylight hours of welcome week are spent in the confines of their respective houses. Golden lyres who have yearned for the warmth and comfort of Ye Olde Alpha Chi during the summer months are able to finally fill that void (especially in the warmth department). The heat and repetition of rush practice can really go to our heads…even Jeanne began to lose sight of her...
August 2011
4 posts
Jeanney On the Job
This morning, while we had the pleasure of participating in yet another day of rush practice, Jeanne began to prepare for upcoming rounds by getting Ye Olde in top condition. In her head-to-toe white tracksuit (which could double as an outfit for initiation, if anyone needs something to wear), she intricately painted our back patio’s fence. Here she is in action!
Paparazzi shot courtesy of...
Why We Work Week
In the last few weeks, you may have noticed a significant decrease in your number of Facebook friends and/or tagged photos. The cause? Rush, duh! It’s that time of year – sorority work week hath come again. This means no class, warm weather, and spending every waking moment with your closest gal pals. Between each grueling moment of rush practice, you can find us sistas basking at the terrace,...
Characters of State Street: Scanner Dan
Summer in Madison can really feel like an alternate universe. YOAC is deserted (besides Jeanne, of course), there are thousands of open outlets at Helen C, and the terrace is filled with children in arm floaties. Passing a familiar face when making the embarrassing backpack-clad trek to class each day is the most pleasant of surprises, reminding us that we are not alone in this summer school...
AX(Ω), What a Way to Go
Well everyone, the moment we’ve been anticipating has finally arrived - 152 Langdon is once again a three-letter establishment. As of this week, an omega has been fastened to the beloved scarlet brick of Ye Olde Alpha Chi, declaring us once again “Alpha Chi Omega.” Maybe we have our last letter, but the real question is…are there stools beyond those doors? Give us what we...
May 2011
11 posts
Mysterious Vandalism of the Night - Part Deux
I’m starting to feel like these works of art might be hate crimes, but nonetheless, still amusing. Today’s addition appears to read “P$B”, which I can only assume stands for Put $tools Back. The “$” in place of “S” is in honor of Ke$ha. Not sure who can reach that to scrub it off…Leah, are you available? I’ll sit on your shoulders…
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YOU HEARD IT HERE SECOND! (Carly already tweeted...
Hey JEANNE!!!!!! How’s keeping watch over the house going for ya???? This is unreal. I love this. I don’t know whose face that is, but that guy looks way happier than our omega ever did. When I get back to school on Sunday, I plan on going over there with a can of spray paint and adding a bonnet to his head. Whoever is responsible for this, please come forward. You can even send me an...
10 Things I've Learned From Living In This...
Well, for better or for worse, I can no longer call myself a resident of 152 Langdon. In such dark times, I can’t help but reflect on the memories my dear sisters and I have shared in our humble abode. To be honest, there were times I never thought this day would come. We all had our doubts about Shmariel and my ability to remain members/tenants of this house until the end of our junior...
Ye Olde Colonial Pirate Lives On
The above conversation is in reference to the Pirates of the Caribbean OPI nail polish collection…#sororitygirlproblems.
WatchDue to time constraints, Ariel Murray tosses her belongings from the third floor balcony of Ye Olde Alpha Chi. Watch as her bedding and laundry plunge thousands of feet.
Bill Strikes Again
Intended message: Lunch + dinner today will be downstairs in kitchen.
How it looks: Lunch + today be dinner will downstairs in kitchen.
Tricky!!!!!! Nothin’ like a little cognitive stimulation at the end of finals week, right?
PS - Talk about end of semester slump…every single piece of food in the AXO kitchen was somehow represented in today’s meals.
21st Birthday Special - Ariel Nicole Helen...
Warning: The content below is borderline nauseating/disturbing. View with caution and not immediately after eating. Luckily, the featured subject will never see this because she REFUSES TO READ MY BLOG.
These two are one in the same. Happy birthday sista, thx 4 the m3m0ri3z.
I bet I'm Tharrier...
Over the past few years, Kristen Wiig has changed my life for the better. It all began when the one and only Corinne Goldberg and I stumbled upon the Penelope skits in 2008. We began quoting K. Wiig regularly, which lead to the later discovery of her entire SNL repertoire. Last spring, my main YOAC ladies and I immersed ourselves in Kristen Wiig culture. Our current vocabulary consists mainly of...
Stupid Things People Do (#STPD)
HAPPY FINALS WEEK EVERYONE! I’ll try to keep the blogging frequent for your procrastinating pleasure. I’ve redirected my frustration and anger with my academic load into this blog that essentially rips on everyone everywhere (including myself.) Enjoy!
ACCIDENTALLY REPLYING ALL
There are a few instances in which accidentally replying all can be particularly humiliating. One of these...
Happy belated Cinco de Mayo everyone! A life without stools won’t stop Jessica Austin from snacking comfortably.
Just a few quick things...
1. Someone ate two of Jeanne’s sandwiches that were in the fridge with her name on them on Mifflin. She is NOT pleased. If we want to eat barefoot while sitting on stools, this is probably not productive conduct.
2. Did you guys know there’s an ice maker in the basement? I didn’t!
That’s all!
April 2011
8 posts
There's A Sunny Side To Every Situation
Currently, the forecast for Ye Olde Mifflin Street Block Party of 2011 is predicting rain. Although the situation is undeniably devastating, there are definitely solutions. First of all, I should mention that it is still 6 days away, and the forecast could very well change. Shmariel pointed out to me this morning that a good portion of our time is consumed by me worrying about the weather and her...
THIS IS AN OUTRAGE!
Is this what you want, Jeanne??????? Is this better servery conduct than reckless stool use???? Do you think an overabundance of bananas and economy sized hand sanitizer will distract us from the problem at hand? It won’t! Not to mention that Carly’s feet were dangerously close to the fine china in this situation, which wouldn’t be so concerning if we still had cabinet doors...
In Case You Missed It...
It doesn’t take something as dramatic as a cake fight to bring the police to an AXO event- our very own Shmariel Shmurray single-handedly summoned officials to our “formal dress off campus date party” a few weeks back. To make a long story short, upon entering the third-party vendor, she took it upon herself to pick up a “stray” basketball from the hallway where some...
Alpha Chi America
Still no omega, but we’re getting creative…
Three cheers for the red white and blue and scarlet and olive green!
Hera, Uncle Sam, it’s all the same. I’ll be practicing playing “Stars and Stripes Forever” on my golden lyre for the rest of the semester, so if anyone would like to join the band, please let me know. Lizard Kween - this is a french horn...
“”I left class. I was like, I’m not gonna sit here for three hours...”
– Diana Rube
Notorious B-I-Jeanne
As everyone is probably well aware, Mifflin weekend is approaching. As Ex-(VP) Membership Development, I am familiar with the turmoil of creating a Mifflin shirt to satisfy all Golden Lyres. Last night, in a state of library-induced delirium and overabundance of mexican condiments, Shmariel and I took it upon ourselves to brainstorm for this year’s shirt.
The criteria for a sorority Mifflin...
Random Acts of Kindness
“Somebody has the mate to this sock, PLEASE take me back to my twin”
Good one Jeanne!!!!!!!!!! Was there someone with one bare foot in the servery? What’s the rule for that???
March 2011
8 posts
The Stool Saga Continues...
As some of you may have heard, Jeanne received the award for “Outstanding House Director” at the 2011 All Greek Awards. I don’t know who was voting, but I definitely know who was NOT voting. As I have repeatedly voiced, a pressing issue around YOAC in recent times has been the absence of the stools in the servery. This deprivation began as a threat - Jeanne said that we could...
"I'm just celebrating the Sabbath in Rwanda,...
In case anyone missed it, Lizard Kween is indeed the “20010-2011” Sigma Chi Sweetheart. Catch her PACE-ing, e-mailing, and maybe enjoying some Rwandan challah (which will look just like it does above) all over town this week for DeRbY dAiiZ!
Servery Special: Desperation After Dark
If there’s one thing that unites the sisterhood of Alpha Chi Omega, it is the servery. You may have heard us preaching about the joy of uniting in YOS (Ye Olde Servery) after a long night at the library or galavanting about the town, a reunion we stress the importance of incessantly during rush (between promotion of only singles and doubles, our love of sweatpants, and obviously diversity.)...
"I Hope You Get Hair In Your Food"
You may recall that my main new year’s res was to be positive. In attempt to start things off on the right foot, I included our house mother, Jeanne, in my Top 10 of 2010, aiming to focus on her positive qualities. I have to say that I can no longer do this, and her behavior and overall presence has reached a summit of terror.
Jeanne has a rule that no one can be barefoot downstairs. This...
"I'm a walking good time." -Ke$ha
As everyone should know, March 1st, 2011, was Ke$ha’s 23rd birthday. After holding the coveted position of VP Membership Development, it’s pretty safe to say I’m in the know when it comes to important birthdays. More than a birthday, this event was created into a spectacular holiday. As Ke$ha’s biggest fan, I felt as though it was my duty to inform and engage all members of...
February 2011
10 posts
~*~ bLaSt FrOm ThE pAsT!!!! ~*~
While video chatting with my BFF Felicity (Tina, Lulu, etc.), I noticed that she was engaged in some sort of intricate online activity. When I asked what she was doing, she hesitated before admitting to me that she was on lovecalculator.com. After recovering from shock (and hearing about 30 different statistics she’d calculated), we realized that there are actually an abundance of trends,...
"I'll shout it from the mountaintops, I want the...
In the past week, I have not had the opportunity to write any entries in me olde blog, much to my own and probably one or two others’ dismay. In my time away from the blogosphere,”mingling with the outer world,” I have spent many an hour in the Memorial Library cages.
It’s hard to say my favorite place to study on campus. Actually it isnt, I know what it is-but because of...
Valentine's Day: #SGP
As we all know, some like to make more of a dramatic production of Valentine’s Day than others. Living in a sorority house (even one as atypical as YOAC) definitely highlights the trials and tribulations both single ladiez and v-day observers alike face on this fine February day.
Upon descending for lunch yesterday, there were about 6 different floral arrangements on the counter in...
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In Burritos Ah Meeahme
Due to the influx of contributions and responses to “2 Late 2 Call,” I present you with a second edition of lyrical mistakes made by those around me.
True - Ryan Cabrera
My dearest little friend Carly Than, house-tour leader extraordinaire, confessed this little error to me recently. While the lyrics to this gem of a tune are “do you even know you met me,” she...
