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how their school sucks.

See where I'm going with this?

COl\l:\IENTARY CHRIS NIELSEN

Last Saturday I drank some beer with my friends in a dorm room. We bad to stay pretty quiet so that the RA's wouldn't bust us. Afterwards we went to a couple of parties and stayed until either A. the beer ran out or B. the party got busted. When either of these events happened some of the revelers would inevitably complain about bow there is nothing to do and how their college sucks.

This was at the University of Scranton.

Two weekends before that, I drank some beer with my friends in a dorm room. We had to stay pretty quiet so that the RA's wouldn't bust us. We later went to the campus club/dance party, where I acquired a wristband that signified that I am a 21 year-old - Widener University student.

When the beer ran out most of the dubbers complained about

The perfect party college does not exist. If it did, I would probably be there. Also, there are no boring places (or campuses), only boring people. These people are everywhere, and they're usually the loudest. I have learned from my travels that this is just human nature for some.

It's a shame, really. I have a friend on the student government of Notre Dame. He once told me about how a lot of students were complaining about the bands scheduled for a big event. Those bands were the Beach Boys and the Eagles.

So what is the cure for boredom? Well, one obvious way is to travel once in awhile. This is easier said than done for some, I realize. I have a car on campus for the first time this year, and it's very liberating.

I think the real key to avoiding boredom may just be random adventures. Last Friday I was planning on working until eight and then corning back to Cabrini to drink in a dorm room.

A couple of girls from work invited me to go into the city with

I know these are only two of the many things you guys complain about. But you have to look at it this way- Cabrini is not trying to take away your fun. Rather, the school is nurturing you for the future. You guys are now living on your own. Even though it might seem that when you come to college "It's Party, Party Party!" Its not. There are going to be rules and that just the way it is.

In the real world, there are rules and regulations that people have to abide by. If we got rid of. the rules it would not stop things from happening, only enhance them.

Finally let me give you a little advice if you want to change the way this school is. First you need to stop bickering and rather use the energy that you do your complaining with to come up with ideas. them instead, which I felt was a much better idea.

Second, don't think that a petition to get rid of stuff is going to work. Rather, try taking one step at a time. Try to get things done in a way that is smooth. Every rule is not going to change automatically, it does take time to do things. Work with the administration rather then taking the word of the latest rumor.

If you do this you might not win the whole prize but at least you will get a parting gift and hey that is better then nothing. One more thing about parking. Has the college ever thought of a three-story parking garage in the Widener lot? Just a thought.

Nick Luchko is a staff writer for Loquitur. He hasn't broken a rule since he was six and ate a cookie before dinner.

On the way there we got stuck in massive traffic, so we started trying to talk to people in other cars near us. We ended up having some good conversations. A car full of middle aged women threw us a beanie baby. And we were able to help a girl in a truck who left her gas tank open.

Once there, we stopped at an Italian restaurant and bar, and then Cafe Xando. There we were surrounded by intellectual-looking types eating Smores. Kind of a cool scene, just think Starbucks with booze in the cappuccino.

So what's the point of all of this? Here it is. If you do the same thing (drinking) in the same place (apartments or houses) every weekend, you will get bored. This advice doesn't just apply to college students; it can deteriorate into a lifelong situation. So do what you can to prevent it. If you get bored anyway, just don't go around advertising it.

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