Pleasants 3rd- Prelude to All Greek Formal

My lovely roommate sporting this amazing dress with Manolos. Classic.

Fresh Beats from Homebrew

Being a member of UCAB, it may seem a little silly that I had not been to a Homebrew event before last night. For those of you out there not familiar with Homebrew, it is the love child of not only the homebrew committee but also the students here at the College. Homebrew is basically a live show featuring local acts- bands, slam poets, stand up, solo artists, etc. Its a great way to spend an evening and get to hear some great music from the local scene.

Last night featured "Russian Folk Metal" a band comprised of one student of the College (bass) and two visitors from Russia (guitar and drums). The most interesting thing, aside from their original lyrics in Russian, was that they didn't exactly play "metal" so to speak. Instead they varied in style, moving from rock, to jazz, to pop, and back to chugging punk guitar rifts. Their song "strange night" had a great rhythm, and they even played their version of the Sex Pistols' "God Save The Queen" titled "Mother Anarchy". It was AWESOME, and aside from being one of only maybe two people there who understood the russian lyrics (of which i could only catch words such as "everyone" "strange" "night" and even, "meat"), they had a great set that really wowed the audience. I'll definitely be checking out more of Homebrew's events this year.

The best part about Homebrew is that they hold their events in Lodge 1 in the Sadler Center, where they not only have ample seating but a bar complete with 50 cent wing menu and beer on tap- and YES you can use flex! Good music, good friends, and your parents paying for your beer? What else can a student at the College ask for from a week night?

Solving Stress the WM Way

It seems to me that a blog about life at the College of William and Mary (hereafter just "the College") should start off with a calming note. The rigors of higher education can be a stressful thing. Add on social expectations, occasional residence hall drama, and the highs a 'woes' of college romances and you get a steaming pile of stress right at your feet. Where can a student go to unwind?

I know that when I feel really stressed out I tend to bury myself in work and make things a lot worse. It's just who I am, I can't handle relaxation very well when I have a lot going on. I'm getting better at taking some time for myself- sometimes going out on thirsty thursdays, watching trashy tv with friends (Gossip Girl truly has some kind of stress-relieving properties), and listening to music and dancing around with my roommate when I know I have reading to do.

When you think about it, it really depends on the student. Maybe you're that student who takes a walk or run through Colonial Williamsburg when things get rough? Do you go to the gym when things start to crumble beneath you and that paper you forgot about is due tomorrow morning? Maybe you watch 'Lost', or 'Grey's', or 'House', or whatever people are addicted to these days. 

When it comes down to it, if you need to unwind, I've found that the college has a lot to offer (aside from free cable). A gorgeous campus that calms the nerves, organizations like Massage Club, and a couple thousand people who feel just as stressed as you do.

And if those aren't comforting thoughts, well.... there's always Quiznos!