New Year's

Hi all,

Like Kraj, I don't think I can afford to head out to California for the Rose Bowl, even though it would be amazing. As for New Year's, if Nat Cat is still offering up his house in Columbus, that's my vote. I bet the most people would be able to go if we kept it in Columbus because it's centrally located. Thoughts?

-James

Thoughts on New Years

Hello friends!

As much as I would love to go to the Rose Bowl and see Brittany and Luis, I'm not sure if I can afford to go to Cali for New Year's. At the beginning of my Winter Break, Robbie and I are meeting in Paris and traveling around there for a week then going to Dublin, and that's about all my poor grad student budget can handle. I'm up for going anywhere closer though, as long as Robbie can come... although it's fine for him to wait outside too. =)

Is Chicago still an option?

Related to Beat Michigan Week, I wanted to inform all of you that I will be at Mirror Lake tonight.. on duty representing Student Life. My "primary function" out there is "to monitor the Lake and the surrounding areas for any situations that may be dangerous to the students, watch for anyone who may need assistance and report to the proper agency." Things have changed a lot since undergrad...

I thought you might be interested in this article: Don't Be Happy, Be Worried: Sports Fans Need Dose Of Negative. You can view it at, http://researchnews.osu.edu/archive/osumich.htm

Finally, this post was made at about 10:20am... and Michigan still sucks.

101 Love!

Beat Michigan Week!

Hello fellow Sphinx-ters,

Greetings, and Happy Beat Michigan Week! It is the greatest time of year, and I hope that wherever you are, and whoever you will be watching the game with, may Buckeye Spirit find you alive and well. Our beloved Buckeyes have had a great season thus far, and hopefully a victory over those scaliwags from up north lies in the near future. Sportsmanship indeed.

Now as you all know, last weekend, a thrilling victory sent our lads to the Granddaddy of them All: the Rose Bowl Game, to be held this coming New Years Day, 2010. While we do not yet know our foe, many of our Buckeye brethren are already investigating travel options to Southern California for the holidays. Ms. Brittany Yurchkyaskdck recently sent out an email offering her apartment as a possible location for those who wish to make the voyage west.

And so, we have some options before us. And I am hoping to start a conversation so that we can explore said options. An Advance has been called, and Advance we shall. Thus far, the plans have called for us to spend New Year's at Mr. Nat Sheppard's residence, provided we do not pop bottles on the ceiling (cough cough). This option would also include a dining experience at the estate of the link formerly known as Ms. Abbie Brown, who was recently wed, and whose new last name I can't remember at this point. The point is, she's married, and would like for us to dine with her, provided we do not party in her new house after our meal is complete. Obviously, that fifth year of college imparted a great deal of wisdom upon our dear Abbie.

The new option that has materialized in recent days would be a trip to sunny SoCal. Regardless of whether we attend the game or not, the experience of tailgating at the bowl game would be quite pleasant, especially since we were in the 5th grade the last time the Buckeyes played in the Rose Bowl.

I am not advocating for one option over the other. Rather, I am just starting the conversation so that we can explore our options. May the great debate begin!

Finally, Mr. Michael Repasky has requested that I suggest a Thanksgiving weekend gathering for those who are in Ohio for the holiday. Kindly reply if you will be in the region and your schedule permits your attendance.

I am, forever your humble servant,

-Matthew J. Van Jura

President Gee was voted as Best College President by Time Magazine!

Check out the article!

http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1937938_1937934,00.html