"No, really. It was right there...Yeah, I know, it was right next to the toilet on the ground... I guess they couldn't wait... No, I don't think it was an accident because it was a really neat pile... It bothered me all week long."
- Potty problems, as expressed by a highly audible cell phone conversation on the shuttle __
The proprietor of Dupont Circle's Larry's Ice Cream shop is on a diet. When pressed for the details of the new eating regimen, the swarthy man picked up the size small serving cup and winked. Prediction: he will go down in mint chocolate chip flames. __
It's always a special time of year when the Tavern is clogged by events with names like "Singled Out" and "AEPi Phollies." That's right: pledge time is here, and new Greek recruits are out in droves, showing their stuff. In fact, a student in Leonard Hall was reportedly awoken in the pre-dawn hours to the sounds of his roommate relieving himself on his personal belongings, apparently prompted by a fraternity pledge-related dare. Brotherhood, you know. Keep up the good work, guys. When will you regale us with your spectacular taste in music in TDR again? __
Parental update: one scene staffer's father will be descending upon the District of Columbia this afternoon. In preparation for his visit, the staff member's sister warned her with the following: "I hear Dad has been playing the new Green Day album a lot around the house. I think "American Idiot" is his theme song. On Sunday he was playing it really loud - not even tipsy and he's rocking the neighborhood!" Looking forward to your visit, Pops, mid-life crisis and all. Where's the motorcycle? __
Mulch pile update: The portable mulch pile we mentioned in the Hit List last issue was spotted in its transitional period the other morning. One of your faithful editors was stumbling home at 6 a.m. after a long night at the Eagle office when she noticed some AU groundskeepers shoveling one pile of mulch into another pile of mulch. Hopefully none of its secrets were lost in the process. May the student body once and for all know the origins of this omnipotent force. __
Speaking of early morning campus antics, another mysterious behavior was taking place just yards away from the elusive mulch pile. A giant banner declaring "MUSHNICK FOR DEMZ PREZ" on behalf of College Democrats presidential candidate Ashley Mushnick, was seen being torn down by another set of groundskeepers last week. Maybe they were College Republicans in disguise, maybe they opposed the blatant use of "hip" words that end with 'Z' or maybe they just didn't like the sweet gold spray paint on the bottom. According to to Mushnick, the fiasco remains a mystery. Perhaps the mulch pile ate it. __
We at the Scene are a little worried about the incoming class of 2009. Recently spotted on the Livejournal AU Community was a post from a current student expressing her disdain for stressed out high school seniors. After expressing her sentiments, she added the following: "p.s. Incoming freshman, you guys ARE aware that iPods are banned on campus, right?" Within hours, about fifteen prospective students were convinced that AU had banned iPods. "There's actually a student-run taskforce, and you can be banned from all important extra-curricular, resume-building activities like Assistant to the Secretary of the Comproller of the Student Confederation. And then you can just kiss that internship on Capitol Hill goodbye!" See for yourself at www.livejournal.com/community/american_u/110357.html.
