Kappa Kappa Gremlin Meeting [6PM FHT]

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"Okay, so things around here fratwise have been fairly quiet of late," Seely said. "But we are the manly men of Kappa Kappa Gremlin, and I'm sure that in time all shall know how truly awesome we are."

"Until then, there's pizza."

[OCD up]

Guitar, Period 4, Thursday

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El nodded to the class as they entered. “As per usual, today we will be working on playing. You have two options today, depending on whether you write music or not. If you write music, I want you to sit down and start writing a song to perform for your final. If you do not, I want you sit down and start thinking about a song to perform for your final.

Either way, I want you to tell me before you leave what song you’ll be doing or be able to hum at least the chorus for me. I want to discuss your choice with you. Don’t just pick a song because it’s easy, because I will grill you on your choice.”

Human Anatomy, Thursday, 3/29, Period 3

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Elliot flipped her blond hair behind her shoulders as she waited for the assembled class, looking very, very determined.

"So today is the day we learn about the reproductive system," she said. "And despite what some of you may have heard or may remember from last term, I am NOT going to blush. Or cry. We're adults, or almost, and we can discuss all of this in an adult way." Yeah, she didn't even sound like she believed herself.

She gestured to two large posters of outlined bodies with brightly colored innards - "These are the human male and female ... private areas. This is the," -- she was pretty much talking to her shoes -- "vulva, labia, vajango -- vagina -- cervix, uterus and fallopian tubes on the female diagram." She pressed on, looking as if she wished for the sky to open. "And on the male we have the schw- penisscrotumandtestes."

Swallowing as if she thought the worst was over, she passed out a handout and stammered through a passable lecture on both reproductive systems, though she tried not to repeat the anatomical words because, frankly, getting through them ONCE was pressing her luck.

"And that's it from me. Any questions?" She looked as if she hoped the answer would be no. "Or you could go back to the computers and play a very fun [OOC: But noisy and probably NSFW] game designed to expand your knowledge about a sexual health issue. Up to you."

Film and Lit, 3/29/07

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"Right, kids, let's get started, shall we? Boys, I warn you now, you might not be that interested in this week's topic. But never fear, next week we'll do something appropriately manly. Maybe the Bund films. For now . . ." Daisy picked up a stack of print outs and started passing them around. "Say hello to Jane Austen.

"Love her or hate her, you just can't escape Jane when it comes to modern Chick-lit or Chick-flicks. Her stories have a classic romance to them, while still employing strong minded, willful, and kind of neurotic female leads that appeal to the feminist in the modern woman. As to whether or not Austen was actually a feminist, well, I'll leave that up to you to decide.

"What are some other themes that Austen uses that make her work still relevant, today? How are those employed in the movie adaptations? Is it all just an excuse to get Colin Firth wet and Victorian? I want to you to pay specific attention, especially to the many different modernized adaptations of her work. And ladies, feel free to oggle the gentlemen in these films. That's kind of what they're there for."

[ooc: OCD is coming up. Handwave is always allowed, of course. Remember to meta!]

Tremble Foolish Mortals: The Gods and You, Class Eleven [Period 5, Thursday]

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When everyone had been sitting in the classroom a good ten minutes without Ares showing up, Krycek and Sam took matters into their own hands. A rushed and impatiently whispered conference later, they were standing in front of the class, neither of them looking as though they were entirely sure where to start.

( And neither knows what the other is thinking. )

Sam wasn't sure what the baffled glance was about. "Anyway, there are two parts to today's assignment. The first part is to come up with at least two reasons--based on your own observations and today's class--as to why Ares isn't a god. Any theories about what he could be instead are also welcomed. The second part is to figure out how to contain Ares's 'godlike' powers, or how to get him to leave Fandom. Um, you might not want to take any notes on that part of the discussion."

[ooc: Class today is cowritten with carter_i_am, who also came up with the activity, because she is awesome. WAIT FOR OCD IS UP.]

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Sociology of Space Travel, Thursday, 6th period

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The screen is once again lit, with Roslin seated at the back of the room. She has her computer with her, as well as a notepad. Glancing up, she a smile flashes across her features as the students enter. "Same procedure as last week -- well, minus the paper turn in. We'll get started in just a few minutes."

Once the bell rang, she lowered her pen and removed her glasses, addressing the class as she rose from her seat. "Last week, we watched an episode of Strifenova Celestial, that explored the politics of space travel. Today, we're going with something a little different; today, we're watching some clips from the film, Lord of the Flies Baron of the Beatles, which -- I believe -- is based on a book of the same title. I want you to pay attention to any similarities and differences between the Celestial situation and the boys' situation on the island. We'll be discussing them in a few minutes."

She turned with the remote and pressed "play." The screen flickered briefly, before it was replaced by a montage of images from the film. This lasted approximately thirty minutes, giving a fairly complete view of the major themes and characters. Once it had finished, Laura rounded the back of the room and switched on the lights.

"Okay, so...What similarities and differences did you notice? What do you think this says about humanity, once removed from society at large?"

The former president allowed the students to discuss the questions, hoping they would bounce ideas off of one another. She glanced at her watch after a few minutes. As the class wound to a close, she smiled. "That's it for this week. Have a good weekend, and I'll see you next time."

[OCD coming up as usual ready and waiting. ETA: Edited because I apparently need to meta 'Lord of the Flies'? ::shrugs::]

Newspaper Staff Meeting, 4pm FHT, Journalism Room

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"Rory's sick in bed, guys," Logan reported when everyone came in. "So I'll be handing out the assignments from her notes."

Chess Club, 3/29 5pm FHT

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Ami was standing in the front of the room.

"Hi everyone. I have handouts again, if anyone needs them." She glanced around.

"But no one should need them, because really, we have all learned to play to some extent now. I think what we need to do now is have a tournament. Lets break into pairs and cut out number in half, and next week we can do the next bracket."



[ooc:wait for OCD is up i am running away until later, have fun :)]

Adventuring Survival Tactics, March 30. Period 4

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The Doctor's classroom looked rather odd, given the new splattered paint scheme on the walls. Bean bag chairs for the students again, but there was no TV program to watch, alas.

"Now that you all should feel comfortable with the concept of snatching the pebble from the master's hand, I have one of the most important lessons of survival for you all. It's rather simple. Don't go hungry, if you can avoid it. An army marches on its stomach, and an adventurer who skips meals is an adventurer who ends up alerting guards with their rumbling stomach. The rules are easy. Don't refuse a free meal unless you're pretty certain it's been poisoned. Free drinks, always accept them if they come in some sort of sealed form, but if they're mixing you a cocktail or Kool-Aid, be careful. Being able to stomach live grubs can save your life. Catching, killing, and cleaning your own wild game can be handy, but so can knowing how to hijack an ATM so you can buy a hot meal from a food vendor cart. Foods that make you gassy are a bad plan. Too much grease means you'll have to run to the bathroom at inopportune times. Keep hydrated. There's no such thing as too much fiber in your diet. And the most important of all, always carry some sort of sweets on you. Always handy, that. Oh, and don't forget the food pyramid, and if you're in such dire position as you are considering drinking your own urine and or eating your mate, well, sucks to be you."

The Doctor smiled. "Any questions?"

After answering any questions, the Doctor spoke up again. "Talk to your neighbors about food. That's right. Something. Even if it is contemplating eating your mate or anything ridiculous like that. Should be fun, right?"

The Doctor clapped his hands. "Go on, get to it."

And that was class.

[ooc: Up omgearly so I don't forget it. I'll be AFK most of tommorow at temp job, alas, but I'll grab pings when I can!]