UGA gives Yale a run for its money for Most Embarrassing Orientation Video Ever. I mean…red polos? Ke$ha?

Are you 4serious?

War continues. What do you think?

Housing Day videos so far: Pforzheimer House.

I wouldn’t advise blasting this over any large speakers since you might make your own dog deaf, but you gotta admit…this is the cutest thing ever.

Also, I think there is something to be said for the strong possibility that, that dog is half/three fourths horse. Or mammoth. Like seriously…what is that thing. It’s a force.

Or not.

Produced by a group called Back of the Class. And yeah. We don’t really know much about this “LA-based group of comedy writer/director/performers”, but since DerrickComedy isn’t making videos about us we’ll settle for this. Also: the dudes are all Tufts grads. Hmmm.

Making the rounds on open lists signed “xoxo, Gossip Girl”, comes this video*. It’s supposedly copying this video (try not to blush) but to what effect, you’ll have to decide for yourself.

And in case all the dancing made it inscrutable, it’s been made [to "ruin political aspirations"]  in the hopes of promoting two Halloween performances by Harvard’s own Expressions Dance Company:

What: “Experiment” Let’s Experiment!!!
When: October 31, 2009 (Halloween!) 3pm and 7pm
Where: Lowell Lecture Hall Tickets $7

*They also made this if somehow the first one wasn’t enough for you.

EDIT: This video was apparently too raunchy to handle and is no longer available for public viewing. Bummer.

Parading through Cambridge!

Like most students here at Harvard, I find myself rationalizing my procrastination. But this morning has allowed me to resort to a novel excuse. “Sorry Professor, there was a parade outside of my window.”

A part of the Honk! and Harvard Square Oktoberfest celebrations, the eclectic Honk! Parade worked its way along Mass Ave to the cheers of enthusiastic crowds. As advertised on its website, the event featured activist street performers as well as other organizations with the intention:

“…to create a spectacular processional theater piece with striking visual images and plenty of brass band music in order to show by example how our streets and public spaces can function as places for community celebration and fun, as well as for their everyday practical purposes…”

The parade kicked off from Davis Square and hit Harvard Square just as I opened up my Expos reading (read: around 1:00 pm). Considering how Straus is a habitable sound barrier for the rest of the Yard, I decided to grab my camera and hit the streets. Keep reading to learn about today’s events along with a video.

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