Word: formalisms
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...overall, it was a lovely affair to remember. Stag attendees were in the minority, as dance floor participants consisted of couples dry-humping and making out to a barely recognizable Soulja Boy. Props to Cabot and Pfoho for a well planned and executed (p)formal. Too bad Cabot isn't speaking to its superimposed neighbor anymore after Pfoho made off with the remaining $800 worth of alcohol at the sweaty night...
Though it was no liquid dream, Currier's House Formal certainly stood out from the rest: democratically elected (via a HoCo house list survey and unlike Leverett) to be "On a Boat," the formal set sail promising to be a revelrous booze cruise. But some parts of the ride were rocky, and the Tree House ended up with a formal that was more standard than stand...
That being said, the sound quality was good, environs were cozy, and those who'd invested in the occasion were intent to party. Though the formal wasn't perfect, it's safe to say few, if any, Currierites were ready to jump ship...
...things that involve dining privileges, decorating (stripper poles and cages at the House dance), and dressing up, especially as crazy things (drag night, fantasy night). In line with the Arabian Nights theme, there was a camel. Yes. Someone dressed as a camel to come to formal. There were also Frechmen with machine guns. Again...
...past when faculty requested new projects, the FAS would often engage outside professionals to design preliminary planning and engineering documents. Often, this occurred as part of feasibility studies and prior to any formal project approval. Going forward, outside professional services will only be engaged after written authorization to proceed with a project has been secured. There are two rationales behind this new approach. First, the FAS will now only spend its resources on designs that will be implemented. Second, this signals a shift to instead drawing on the University’s significant internal design competencies. These bright and creative...