• In his absence Mr.Carey has asked me to announce that there will be no senior prank this year. He cited loss of class time and difficulty of gaining compliance with the alcohol policy as the reasons. In its place seniors are planning an All-College dinner and party, sent from Assistant Dean cook's office ©n Tuesday, AprUW. S.I.C. MINUTES AIN'T THAT SOMETHING! by Chad Hadiaba "93 April 14,1991 There are few things in life I enjoy more made franks, I go for the same quality and Attending; Mary Welliver, Jr., Taeko than roasting weenies. The warm air, tradition which is most strongly represented Onishi, Jr., Matt Kelty Jr., Aaron Mason, sun, roasting coals, and my Webber power by Ball Park Franks." Ron adds, So., Ron Scrogham, &. pro grill, are some of the numerous factors "They taste so good some times I just can't contributing to this true American pas- wait and eat 'em straight from the pack, but The Committee asked the Assistant time. when lean wait I wait only for the frank that Dean to inquire regarding our request for However, in addition to the afore plumps when you cook it. Ball ParkFraanks." math assistants for next year. A decision mentioned factors, the three most im- In addition to the fine quality represented is still pending consideration by the Fac- portant ones to consider are the meat that by fell Park Franks, one must also use ulty Instruction Committee. A guerilla you use, thecharcoal, and the presentation fine charcoal. As with hot dogs, there are seminar on Rabelais will be held Friday, of the final product, neglect of one or all several brands to choose from, ranging in May 3, at 4:00 p.m. The seminar will be of these factors will result in dogs that are price and quality. It is also just as im- led by the Starrs, and the reading will less than could be. Moreover, the words, portant to choose only the finest in char- consist of Book 1 of Gargantua and "Ah! what a hot dogi," and the never coal, but not as important as buying Ball Pantagruel. The S.I.C. will sponsor a ending trainofrelativesdesiringtoobtain Park Franks. guerilla seminar Saturday, April 27, at the next weenie will never be an occiarance -Isn't that right, Ron? 4:00 p.m. on Edwin Strauss', On Upright for your bar-b-quing experience. -Yes Bob, charcoal is not as important as Posture. The Committee is currently The first factor for better weenie cook- buying Ball ParkFranks, the only hot dog that speaking with tutors who may be inter- ing is the meat. Qearly, regardless of the plumps when you cook it." ested in assisting student tutors. This preparation, or the skill in which the -Well,Ron whenyouarepurchasingcharcoal, assistance would consist of instruction weiner was baibequed. Often, when in what do you look for? regarding effective tutoring. The charter the process of purchasing the meat, one is -Well, Bob usually,Hook for ared bagand one for the S.I.C. is undergoing revision and a tempted by the no name brand or the osco that's real big so I can show off my muscles as proposed charter will be presented at the cheepies merely for the price. Bad move. I carry it to the counter. Polity meeting, April 21. Though cost effective, one loses the quality -Thanks Ron. The S.I.C. will meet Simday, April 21, at and satisfection that can only come from -The final factor for better dog cooking, 2:30 pjn. in the hallway outside the din- roasting a higher quality product. for once you have cooked the Ball Park ing hall. All are welcome to attend. Dubuqe, Oscar Myer, Armor, and Ten- Frank, nothing goes better than smooth nessee Pride are all excellent brands, yet relish, juicy tomato, onion, sour kraut, none can surpass Ball Park Franks. For mustard, ketchup, and a big fluffy bun. not only do fell Park fi-anks use only the - What do you think, Ron? finest quality meat but they use only the -Well Bob I usually make sure aU my guests finest in cereal fillers, too. And no other have had about ten beers before eating so no hot dog plumps when you cook it. This matter how bad it is they can't tell. hot dog is also the fevorite of Chicago Well, Ron thanks for the advice. Monday. April 22 White Sox player, Ron Kittle who is here And always remember that fell park to tell us about fell Park Franks. Franks are the only franks that plump when you cook 'em. 12:30 Alan Wilson The Develop- “I have eaten lots of weenies and beaten up ment of Sigmund Freud’s Psy- many too, but when I can't be bade in Wis- choanalytic Theory of the In- consin sampling some of my father's home stincts 2:45 Theresa Duncan “The fact 2:45 Carol Childers sans dis- 4:15 Frances Daniels The is,” said Rabbit "we’ve missSed gust: a discussion of Geometries of Einstein, our way somehow.” An Explora- Baudelaire’s new aesthetic Po9ncare and Minkowski tion of Ivan’s Delusion. 4:15 Roland Sonnenburg Friday. April 26 4:15 Lisa Hopkins Truth and Coirfounding Reason 2:45 James Perriguey Simplicity: Resolving the Con- Passion and Intellect in Freedom’s Just Another Word flict Between Form and Sub- ’Othello.’ for Nothing Left to Lose stance in ’War and Peace.’ Wednesday. April 24 4:15 Eric Olsson ’For they are Tuesday. Anril 23 1:00 Kenneth Geter My How actions that a man might play, 1:00 Sarah Keating On the Time Flies but I ahve that within which Razor’s Edge passeth show’ (Hamlet I.ii 84- 85) The Moon—Page 7 by Simon G. Bone *92 f The news came on Friday afternoon comment at presstime, which means he made available by those who are hosting as I was given this assignment. Julia wasn't in his office, didn't answer the the party." The experience of the sopho- Goldberg screamed at me from the staff telephone, and didn't happen to run into more enabling- essay party, which was parking lot. "The/ve cancelled Prank!" me. Nevertheless, his secretary Sue Lemer held off-campus and ended with the in- Who are they? "The admirustrationl" did tell me that although she knew nothing tervention of the Santa Fe Police Depart- My first reaction was incredulity: It’s of the ruling, or for that matter the dean's ment, shows that students who are de- a conspiracy among the seniors. No admin- mattress-tossing proclivities, it was true termined to drink will do so regardless of istrator in his right mind would cancel a that he had conferred with a group of the administration's edicts, and they will hallowed school tradition like Senior Prank. students the previous day. Of course, that do so without supervision. It is incon- No doubt Julia's putting my leg, so I'll write could've just as easily been the St John's ceivable that ending Prank would have a lengthy Moon article about this latest ad- Hole Punchers for Free Kurdistan Coali- any tangible effect in reducing alcohol ministratioeinjustice,thenthey'tthaoePrank, tion. I still had only circumstantial evi- consumption. The dean's apparent belief people will be surprised, and I’ll look stupid. dence. that Prank is "just another monster party" What’s more, it’s dfter business hours so I’m Even if I couldn't get in touch with the is far removed from experience. The pxiint at the mercy of the seniors, not the elders, for dean, it was clearly necessary to consult of Prank is to provide an invaluable break information. with the higher-ups to get the official from the rigid formality of the St John's There was something eerily believable word on the story. 1 waited outside As- routine; the secrecy enshrouding its date about the story, though. Supposedly Dean sistant Dean Don Cook's office. And and theme ensure its spontenaity at a Carey had met with a number of seniors waited. It turns out he was at an oral. At time of the year when the Program is at its on 'Hiursday afternoon to discuss, or at 1720,1 gave up and hoped he'd be proc- most overwhelming. Most of all. Prank is least inform them of, his decision that toring the French test the next day. /wn, which has nothing to do with drinking Senior Prank was not going to be sanc- Mr Cook, who was indeed prortoring and everything to do with eliminating tioned this year, and that the seniors the French test, was able to confirm the second-semester tension. The weekend should host an all-college banquet in its spirit, if not the letter, of the decision: banquet hosted by the seniors that Mr place. Among those students was Steve "Yeah, I spoke to the dean." And what Carey envisions as an alternative is none Zell, whom 1 found at Nabla. He was able did he say, Mr Cook? "He said pretty of these things. to supply more detail: "Well, as for as I much whatyoudid." Any further details? The response of the student body to know, Carey thinks that Prank isn't "Not reaUy, no." the news was uniform. While not a single jeally a prank anymore, the kind of thing What would prompt Dean Carey to student doubted Mr Carey's good inten- |hat everyone can point at and laugh.