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RIOTS ON ROUTE ONE!

Roshan S — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:04:19 +0000

LET’S START A RIOT! Last night on route one was the craziest night college park has seen since 2002. What up guys, I’m back after a nice break from blogging. After the Terps beat Duke, students flocked to route one cheering and dancing. They were full of spirit and excitement and so high off of adrenaline. The students blocked off route one and screaming cheers for Maryland–with countless “Fuck Duke!” chants. It was a great night to be a Terp…until the cops came. Officers on horse back lined up in the streets and started coming towards the students. S.W.A.T guys filed up and marched towards the kids, banging their shields, holding riffles filled with rubber pellets, and carrying mace that they would use against anyone in their path. That’s officially when chaos broke out. People were being arrested and dragged to the center of the street being beaten by clubs. At the end of the night, 27 kids were arrested, and 2 suffered minor injuries. I myself got tear gassed, and my eyes were burning and tearing, while my lungs were on fire. I was coughing for about 3 minutes straight.

One kid burned a Duke jersey on a tree and the branch caught on fire. We were all chanting and the SWAT kept coming and we kept running. We ended up at Mckeldin Mall, where people lit trash cans and dumpsters on fire. At this point, the cops had hooks on the end of their sticks, which were used to reel any collegiate in sight. The kids tried flipping a bus, but that didn’t really work out. All the emotions every Terp was feeling was contagious. They threw snowballs at the SWAT, but they had full body shields. If this doesn’t scream CHAOS, nothing does. There was one kid trying to climb up a lamp post upside down!

This is definitely one of the best college experiences I have ever participated in. it was mayhem ever, with fireworks just going off everywhere. And all of this is because we beat Duke! I’m damn proud of Maryland, and last night, I had the most severe case of Terrapinitis~!

Keep on rockin,

Rosh

You Are What You Eat… [But I Eat Chicken.]

Jonelle A — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:29:30 +0000

Maybe you crave extra cheese. Perhaps you can’t live without shredded barbacoa. Whatever the case, Chipotle could easily be considered a corner staple of the average UMD student’s diet. As I enjoy my delectable burrito bowl, garnished with heaps of chicken, rice, corn, mild salsa, e maize, I can’t help but wonder if Chipotle isn’t just satisfying my hunger, but also teaching me a valued lesson about my own personality and relationships. You know, that Freudian stuff that you might learn in PSYC100, without the heavy textbook and possibly monotone professor. Bizarre to the mind at first, but if you really think about it, you could subconsciously learn a thing or two about yourself in between every bite.

Let us begin.

What Your Food Choices Say About You

Beans vs. No Beans	Hmmm… Bean consumption definitely elicits a lot of risk-taking. You know the consequences, but you value temporary taste-bud euphoria over possible bowel discomfort in the future. Eating no beans shows your need for normalcy.
Pork & Chicken vs. Beef & Steak	And no, this isn’t just women vs. men. This author knows plenty of women who can handle a whole steak, and plenty of men who love lean chicken! This category is really dependent upon how often you get the same thing. Switching up your meat selection shows your versatility and willingness to explore new things.
Mild vs. Medium vs. Hot Salsa	There are obvious connotations with this category. The hotter the salsa, the spicier the persona. The fact that there is salsa at all in this concoction speaks volumes about your tolerance of un-easy situations… or people.
Corn vs. No Corn	Corny vs. Not corny.[Being corny ain’t so bad sometimes.]
Cheese vs. No Cheese	Cheesy vs. Not cheesy. [Cheesiness makes our world go 'round. It makes us all smile in its effort to be cool.]
Guacamole	Since this author is biased… no guac! [Just kidding, the avocado has many positive effects on the body]. If you enjoy this slightly unattractive, green paste, it says you look beyond just the exteriors of others, and you really go for what’s inside.
Romaine Lettuce	Lettuce tends to be a filler of sorts. It does add a nice, healthy crunch, but for the most part it just takes up space from other ingredients that might not be so healthy for you. All in all, if you like lettuce in your meal, you probably also enjoy having a lot of free & frivolous time during your day – which can be very good for you, since it helps to prevent you from becoming overwhelmed with other, heavier stuff.
For Here vs. To Go	What are you running from? Who are you running to? There’s nothing wrong with living life on-the-move — just be careful about taking your food To-Go too often, lest it get cold and unappealing… Those who take a moment to savor the meal might be just as busy as the To-Go’s, but somehow they find time for peace. And for all you who fall in neither category of too-busy or too-nonchalant… you might order your meal To-Go, but end up staying for a few minutes anyway, just to add a little variety to your day.
Burrito Bowl vs. Burrito vs. Tacos	Perhaps you prefer the solidity and order of a burrito, methodically wrapped for maximum control? Be careful of always wanting to live an airtight-mess-free life, for there WILL be an occasional spillage of mishaps [just be prepared with fork and spoon handy]. Or, maybe you just want the vast expanse of a bowl so as not to be overwhelmed by too much punch in one bite? Just be careful of always wanting to be in control – with the bowl comes no bread, so at times you might feel that something is lacking. This author’s opinion for best solution: Burrito Bowl con Tortilla.

So there you have it… a brief synopsis of about half the Chipotle menu and what it could mean to you. Perhaps we can delve more deeply into the remainder of the menu when I have more of an appetite again…

Stage 5 Clinger at Turtle

Roshan S — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:07:52 +0000

What up guys? Time for another blog but this time I’m gonna shift gears and talk about one of UMD”s most prominent experiences. This entails going to the Thirsty Turtle, a local sleazy bar where many students go to have a good time and get a little crazy. What I’m about to describe is not the norm at Turtle, but then again I wasn’t too surprised. Now on normal days at the ol’ Thirsty Turtle, menfolk huddle around the dance floor while masses of underage women provocatively shake their hips. Once a man has fortified himself with enough liquid courage, he ventures out into the arena of perspective female partners where he will most likely have his ego bruised and be sent off with a waggling “Dikembe Mutombo finger.”

However, there is a rare breed of Lady Terrapin that will INDEED accept an offer to dance– she can’t wait for you to ask her! And it won’t even cost you a drink… only your soul! I speak, of course, of the Stage 5 Clinger. Beware this succumbus, my friends, and be ever vigilent. For indeed this clinger seeks your soul. Hear my cautionary tale:

I went to Turtle one night with my boys. We were just hanging out downstairs in the side bar for awhile, until we decided to go upstairs to check out the scene. We were not amused, since the entire dance floor was packed with girls and guys dancing. People were dancing right outside the bathrooms for crying out loud! We decided to go back downstairs and headed for the back bar. That’s when I saw her. A pretty cute girl who caught my eye and smiled at me. And like a fly into a spiderweb, she drew me into her trap. I went up to her and we started dancing. I had already lost. She started by asking me general questions of small talk such as what my major was and what year I was, which I didn’t mind. That should have been a red flag, but I didn’t sense it quick enough. Pretty soon I was walking her back home when she asked me for my number. Now when a girl does this, I’m flattered because usually I’m the one getting the digits. She asked me what I was doing the next day, and that’s when I wanted to escape. I had met the rare breed that I have heard so much about, but had not encountered prior to this night. I said I was watching football because it was the playoffs, but she doubted my response. I confirmed that I was and gave her a confident nod. I thought the nightmare would end there, but I was wrong. She asked me what my schedule looked like on Monday, and when I was free. I hesitated and decided to lie, determining to appear to have my first day of classes booked. On top of that, I met her roommate in a very awkward fashion - since she was in her bed with a guy. I couldn’t believe this girl and thought in my head, “SHE HAS NO LIMITS!”

As soon as I dropped her off, I ran. I felt like Forrest Gump. I crawled into bed and was thankful to have survived. I did not talk to her after that night, nor do I hope I ever encounter a girl like that. Beware fellas, for I had met…THE STAGE 5 CLINGER!

Keep on rockin,

Roshan

Students Celebrating Black History

Kandyce J — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:03:41 +0000

It’s black history month and before the snow hit student organizations were off to a great start celebrating.

The Nyumburu Cultural Center and the Black Student Union kicked off the first day of February with a soul food dinner and performances including the singing of the black national anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”

They also invited motivational speaker Steve Birdine, four-time International Polaris of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. to discuss the state of black affairs.

Birdine spoke on various topics but the main piece of wisdom he imparted was the importance of changing our focus as a people.

“If you change your focus, you change your life,” he said.

Birdine, also, talked about how black people focus too much on the negative and how as result we stop thinking about the positive completely.

“We are the only people in the world that put our worst stuff on CD and sell it.” He went on to say that we must “regather the ability to love each other” so that we can be in a relationship with ourselves and our culture more than twenty-eight days out of the year.

The next event of the night was a panel discussion hosted by the Pan Hellenic Council.

They invited alumni from 1970s, 80s, and 90s to discuss the ways in which black Greek life has changed since they joined their respective organizations.

Each member of the panel touched on the topic of unity.

They referred to all members of the PHC as “the family” and talked about how they road tripped, stepped, and co-sponsored programs together.

Shaila Jackson, a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, talked about how every other school wanted to be like UMCP. “It was the most exciting time of my life,” she said.

“We had a sense of community,” said Anthony Harris of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, “we stuck together because we had no one else.”

Overall the theme of the first night of black history month seemed to be the importance of unity. An important message to both the black community and the university as a whole.

And suddenly, like light in darkness, the real truth broke in upon me; the simple fact of Man, which I had forgotten, which had lain deep buried and out of sight; the idea of community, of unity. ~Ernst Toller

Viagra and Birth Control Pills

Roshan S — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:31:51 +0000

I never thought I might actually get kicked out of a discussion class on the first day of school…or the second. But in Women’s Studies, it seems like that might happen eventually.

The class has many females, considering it is all about women. There are about 5 guys in the class, and rarely do we all have the chance to speak up and share our thoughts. Our discussion time ends up ultimately in heated arguments and debates of gender issues.

Our latest topic was why pharmaceutical companies insure viagra but not birth control pills. There were many reasons brought to the table including discrimination, economic reasons, and even the usage of the two. At the very end of class, one of my guy friends responded to a question and he got attacked! Every girl in the class just turned around and stared at him and started arguing about how he was wrong. You could see the fire in their eyes that I started slouching back in my chair a bit, just so that the flames wouldn’t pierce me. Man I have never had a class like that before, but I know I’m going to thoroughly enjoy it. For anyone whose curious, it’s Women’s Studies 200 and the class is very interesting. Now that the snow is finally clearing up and school will most likely resume this week, my next worry can only be that I make sure I don’t say anything outrageous in that class or else I’ll get the boot. That’s all for now guys. Join our fanpage on Facebook, support our website, purchase our tees, but most importantly, keep coming back to my blogs. The stories will only get better from here.

Keep on rockin,

Roshan

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FlyBoyRadio Extravaganza @ The Coco Cabana – The Biggest Party of the Semester

DJ T.A.S.K — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:03:25 +0000

On the 12th of November, WMUC’s own FlyBoyRadio Conglomerate is hosting UMD’s College Night at the Coco Cabana. Best believe this will be the PARTY OF THE SEMESTER! Come out to the Coco Cabana and party at a venue much better than Cornerstone or Bentley’s. The venue is 5 minutes from campus.

Early in the night there will be live entertainment with special performances from 3 great bands: The Five One Band (Rock & Alternative), Black Diamond (Hip-Hop/R&B/Neo Soul), & Sugar Junkie (Electro-Funk-SexBand (As they like to call it)). When the live performances are over DJ Uneek will be rocking the party till 2am.

Shuttles will be leaving from campus.

Doors open at 9PM, admission is $5.

There will be drink specials all night and a bus leaving from campus. Everyone is invited, its 18+.

RSVP on Facebook ===> http://bit.ly/fbrparty . Come spend your Thirsty Thursday on November 12th with FlyBoyRadio at the Coco Cabana!

2031 University Blvd

Hyatsville, MD 20842

Free visit to THIRSTY TURTLE for You and your friend

admin — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 04:24:24 +0000

Our dearly beloved thirst quenching abode along route one know as “Thirsty Turtle” has teamed up with the Hottest Facebook App known as “diditz” to have a competition to make you and a friend have a FREE visit with FREE booze.

All you have to do is upload the coolest “diditz” album you create on Facebook onto the “Thirsty Turtle” Facebook Fanpage and keep your fingers crossed. If you win, it could just be your best night of the entire semester!

CLICK Here to view Thirsty Turtle Fanpage

CLICK HERE to get your own FREE “diditz” Facebook Application (This diditz app is really cool)

See what Beyonce is doing for all the SINGLE Babies

admin — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:39:05 +0000

Pic Courtesy of Time Magazine

Beyonce Knowles did it for all the “Single Ladies”. But biggest of all, she did it for the “Single BABIES”. Watch Video below that currently has 3 million views. This is a craze that is exploding on Youtube with up to tens of millions of views and all over the country.

Beyonce Knowles has made a song that is appealing to babies almost on the same level as the Sesame Street jingle or Barney’s anthem. Hundreds of thousands of babies are loving them and the reason is simply explained HERE on Time Magazine’s website. Babies loves drums, repititions and women’s smiling faces? Thats it? Is this why babies all over the world are dancing to “Beyonce’s new Single BABIES anthem”?

Watch the most popular video of them all below. This video led to a new website created by the father of the baby known as SingleBabies.com …WOW!

The 25 Worst Movies in past 10 Years

admin — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:03:44 +0000

Well the list speaks for itself, with some movies grossing as low as $19,000 opening weekend. Yes! i said $19,000 only. Some of them even had HUGE actors and actresses involved. Jon Voight made the list with a movie that will leave you asking “What was his movie agent thinking?”

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