Phi Psi 500!

JoeW — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:08:00 GMT

The Phi Psi 500 graced campus this past weekend. It is one of the last social events of the year and as one of the largest put on by a Greek house.

Phi Psi 500 is a celebration of all the service that Phi Kappa Psi does through out the year. Last semester we completed 813 hours of community service and are on track to pummel that amount this semester. We also complete 500 hours of service the week of 500, which is where the name originates.

It was a large and eventful day. The main festivities began at 3:00 with our beach volleyball tournament; which continued well into a free dinner for all at 5:00 and go-kart time trials at 6:00. (500 has a racing theme.) Then at 7:00 our lipsync competition started. I was in charge of organizing the days events. Because of Butler’s passionate and rhythmic student body these lipsyncs were FANTASTIC- not a bad one in the bunch. However, because this event also showcases our days stiffest competition it was very stressful for me.

After the Lipsyncs were finished on the rise hip-hop artist Krypton Flo took our stage by storm. Keep in mind, this entire event was outside, free, and open to all of Butler- so there were tons of people there. K-Flo was out of this world and you should check him out.

http://kryptonflo.com/HOME.html

The last thing on our agenda was our closed party at 11:00. This was really the only VIP event, but with over 400 people on the list it couldn’t have been too exclusive. 500 was an amazing end to our year, and I’m sure all of the participants agree. 500 let me spend the entire weekend outside in fabulous weather. It was the perfect prelude to my exam week.

We go together like Cheese and, well, anything really

JoeW — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 06:29:00 GMT

I have built many wonderful friendships and relationships through out my stint in College and life in general. I have come across many amazing people from very separate places and interesting phases. All of these encounters have shaped me, but none have quite the flavor of one of my life's best relationships- Me and Food.

I am a huge fan of food and eating. Sometimes, in fact, I believe food is a big fan of me as well. Much like Kanye throws back to his Momma, The Cotton Gin respects Ellie Whitney, or Rihanna appreciates false eye lashes. Food has to be a fan of me, because I'm a fan of it. I've been alive for 19 years now, and I've eaten for every single one. I eat loud and proud and frequently and I love every digestible minute.

I love going out to eat. It is very social; everyone sitting down together (which doesn't happen so much anymore). Everyone eating off of each other plates and complimenting or mocking each others tastes; it is all very entertaining and very intimate. I'm a fan of ordering food, chatting while waiting for it, eating it, sharing it, hording it, finishing it, feeling bad because I ate to fast/much, and getting dessert after it all. I even enjoy being hungry because it makes the act of actually receiving food a more grateful occasion.

College has only been the cat litter to the flower bed of my food fancy. While I did peruse all of the exotic and deliciously classic restaurants of my hometown; moving to Indianapolis has really bloomed my posies of food options. Broad ripple Village has not yet given me a bad meal and neither have the more upscale downtown restaurants when I get to take advantage of them. In fact, I feel that Butler has steeped up its food game as well. C-Club offers more food for your dollar this year. Although, I must complain that they Philly Cheese Steaks are not nearly as greasy as they were last year.

Before college I had not engulfed Qdoba, Chipotle, Moe's or any type of Cantina. I had not yet indulged in a noodle bowl restaurant or had I gnashed in a Bagel Shop. Some parents worry about sheltering their children for fear that, once out of their clenched parental talons, they will go wild and get pregnant. This is a reasonable fear because I have done just that with food. gotten pregnant. with love. hungry, greasy, topped with bacon love.

Today in America we feel the need to eat well, informed, and neatly. We need to know what is in our food, just how to prepare it, and where it came from. But this can become difficult, especially when you live in a dorm room and all you have is an orange Gatorade, 3 packets of taco sauce and half a pint of mint chocolate chip. (Which, in college, is a feast!) SO I encourage everyone to just eat. Feast and be merry and share your food! Split an appetizer, Share an entree, and don't let anyone touch your desert!

Have fun when eating, try new things, and always clean your plate.

Here are a few of my favorites--

-Anything Fried (if it can't be battered I don't trust it)
-Deserts with threatening names (death my chocolate, vanilla volcano cake, misdemeanor marshmallows)
-Foods with different sauces (it gives you lots of options and dipping really gets my chainsaw hummin')
-Chocolate (chocolate!)
-Food that I know is really healthy and I can talk about it being really healthy but it still tastes good. (Self-righteousness is one of my favorite flavors)
-Foods on a stick (it may be my upbringing, but nothing makes me feel safe like a giant fried, powdered, syruped something on a stick)
-The list goes on and on. Indianapolis has a TON of wonderful food options and they are even more fun to exploit with your new college friends at odd hours during the night.

Eat.
Sleep.
HRC.

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Phi Psi 500!

We go together like Cheese and, well, anything really