Greeks Go Bald!

No, this isn't a posting about your Greek Advisor's receding hairline. It's about a really cool philanthropic effort by students at Kennesaw State University in Georgia. I love its simplicity and its direct connection to the people it helps.

Lifted from their website:

Hundreds of students and volunteers associated with various Greek organizations at Kennesaw State University and across the southeast are coming together in solidarity with children stricken with cancer. Originally started and organized by Delta Tau Delta, Greeks Go Bald! has become an annual philanthropy event among the entire Greek community at Kennesaw. Over the next two months all volunteers and participants will raise money in an effort to reach this years event goal of $20,000 to donate to the St. Baldrick's Foundation.

Several members of local fraternities and other organizations have registered with their various teams and will begin raising money from now, until the event date. Then, on the day of the event, these brave men and women will shave their heads in solidarity with children affected by cancer.

"Obama Girl" too apathetic to actually VOTE

Have you heard of "Obama Girl?" A young, attractive woman cooing about how Obama is the cutest candidate in a video called "I Have a Crush on Obama." It was a major Internet hit with several follow ups. Watch it here.

One definite primary vote for the Illinois senator, right?

Well, turns out, Amber Lee Ettinger didn't vote for Obama. The aspiring New York City model didn't vote for Obama, or anyone else. Couldn't make it to her registered polling place across the river in New Jersey. She said she was simply too sick after returning from a party trip to Phoenix for the Superbowl. She was able, however, to make it to a political results viewing party sponsored by a Vodka company in New York City on the evening of Super Tuesday.

Is she a misunderstood, well-meaning model inadvertently reinforcing stereotypes about apathetic young voters? Or, a future Playboy bunny doing all she can to make her impact on the national political scene? Who knows? But, this much I know – Obama could have the field to himself if he had been able to mobilize the bimbo vote.

Word is, Amber was lip-syncing on the video. I'm hoping the young woman with the actual talent made her vote count.

Why I've decided to join Sig Ep

OK, I just love this rush theme. If you know me, you know where my mind is on this one.

If you join, do you get to dominate? Or, do you get dominated? Guess I'll know by whether they put this on the front or the back of their t-shirts.

The way I see it, everybody wins either way.

Have a great weekend. I'm off to Ohio where I hear it's snowing.