Also, for a little history: Check out this video from Housing Day way back in ’04*. Channel 7 hilariously reported that students outside of Annenberg for Housing Day lunch were protesting the war. Failz and lulz aplenty:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PAc5OGr7Z8

*We previously had it listed as from ’06, but apparently that’s just the date the video was posted on youtube.

“Tired of self-promoting, self-conscious housing day videos, and especially housing day music videos? Check out one intrepid Currierite’s ultimate housing day video, featuring terrible editing, sparkles, muzak, retarded reporting and an ear-bleeding cover of Free Bird. Amidst all the terrible housing day videos being made comes a video that embraces the terrible.”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pc1tmIoSC-E

Was it everything you hoped for?

Note: This is not the “official” HoCo video, but rather one submitted on behalf of some Currier students to The Voice

Whose will be better?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R827QtEZVUo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1wUA-zCqGk

Housing Day videos so far: Pforzheimer House.

“But, Officers, I was just trying to tell them not to touch the foot.  It is for their own good.”  Seriously, this first story is just three students trying to do the right thing.

10/21/09 2:45 PM – John Harvard Statue – Suspicious Activity

“Officer dispatched to a report of three individuals not allowing individuals to take pictures.  Officers report that the individuals were gone on arrival.”

“They’re kids playing guns in the street.  And one’s pointing his tree branch at me.  And so I put my hands up, I say enough is enough.  If you walk away, I’ll walk away.  He shot me dead.” – Bright Eyes

10/23/09 1:27 PM – 1 Western Ave, Allston, MA – Disturbance

“Officers dispatched to a report of individuals fighting and that one individual had a stick.  Officers report the individuals were waiting for a tow truck and were goofing around and all was in order.”

Dining Services?  HUDS?  I thought that was pesto tasted funny yesterday.

10/23/09 4:41 PM – Dining Services, 65 Winthrop St – Field Interview

“Officers observed four individuals engaging in a drug transaction.  Officers observed two individuals leave the area.  A field interview was conducted with the remaining two individuals who were found to be in possession of marijuana.  Each individual was run for wants/warrants with negative results and sent on their way.  Officers confiscated the marijuana.”

First Halloween prank: Successfully foiled by HUPD.

10/30/09 1:35 AM – Quincy House E – Suspicious Activity

“Officer dispatched to a report that an individual(s) used putty to keep another individual’s door propped open.  Officer spoke to the individuals involved who stated it was a prank and nothing was damaged or reported stolen.”

Okay, now this is scary.  150 feet?   That is a long way.  Noice hopes the injuries sustained were not serious.

10/31/09 2:45 AM – Mt Auburn St/University Rd – Assist Cambridge Police

“Officer dispatched to a report that an individual was struck by a motor vehicle.  Officer arrived and spoke to the individual who stated that they were struck by a motor vehicle and dragged approximately 150 feet.  The individual sustained a laceration to the back of their head, right hand and wrist.  Officers report CPD was notified of the incident and took over the scene when they arrived.”

What is the point of stealing candy from a vending machine on Halloween?  There is an easier way to steal candy called trick-or-treating.

10/31/09 9:00 PM-9:50 PM – Sever Hall – Theft Report (Open Case)

“Officer dispatched to a report of an open vending machine door.  Officer arrived and reports the lock to the vending machine was in the closed position and the door was open.  Officer reports various food items valued at $50.00 were missing from the machine.  Officer took custody of the remaining food items and cash that were left in the vending machine.  Officer reports management was notified of the incident.”

All of you that were waiting in line don’t need to read a police report to know what happened at Currier’s Heaven-and-Hell Saturday night.  Noice supposes it must have been a pretty rocking party if the entrance was completely shut down after only one hour.

10/31/09 11:00 PM – 11/1/09 2:00 AM – Currier House A – Loud Party

“While on detail an officer observed numerous individuals attempting to gain access to a party .  Officer was informed the party was at capacity and the individuals waiting outside would not be allowed access.  Officers arrived and informed the individuals waiting outside that they would not be able to access the party.  Transportation services were informed not to bring anymore individuals to the party and individuals waiting were to be transported from the area.”

Apparently, someone discharged a fire extinguisher at the unofficial Heaven-and-Hell in Adams A.

11/1/09 – 12:01 AM – Adams House A – Vandalism

“Officers dispatched to a report of a fire alarm.  Upon arrival officers were informed an individual(s) discharged a fire extinguisher.  FMO was notified to clean up the area.”

Who spent the day after Halloween trying to set up tents in the law school?

11/1/09 10:28 AM – Richards Hall – Suspicious Activity

“Officers dispatched to a report that individual(s) set up tent in the area.  Officers report the individual(s) was gone on arrival.”

11/1/09 6:27 PM – 23 Everett St – Suspicious Activty

“Officers dispatched to a report that individual(s) set up tent in the area. Officers report the individual(s) was gone on arrival.”

Enough already.  Halloween is finished.  Can you stop uttering chants and spells in the middle of the Quad?

11/2/09 12:18 AM – Radcliffe Quad – Noise Complaint

“Officer dispatched to a report of loud chanting.  Officer arrived and reports all is quiet and in order.”

11/2/09 12:48 AM – Radcliffe Quad – Noise Complaint

“Officer dispatched to a second report of loud chanting.  Officer located two individuals in the area who stated they were chanting.  Officers sent the individuals on their way.