Library, Friday

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In an attempt to make up for totally forgetting to show up last week, Buffy was here early today, if slightly contemplative. She couldn't help but think she'd missed out on something by not being in Sunnydale today- you know, one day a year all the bad stuff laid low. Despite her year-long vacation at school, it probably would have felt like a vacation from all the slaying she wasn't getting to do. Soif you came in today, you might find Buffy idly playing with something from the desk, just because.

Chemistry, Period 1, 10/31

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The costume shop had gotten Tyler's order wrong, and (after swearing at the box for a good ten minutes) he decided to go with it. That was why he was leading class today dressed as a large purple rhinoceros from a children's TV program. He'd even slung a guitar around his neck for verisimilitude.

"Happy Halloween," came the laconic greeting, once the students had gathered. "We're doing a very complicated reaction today -- here, have a handout. The supplies are on the lab tables. You should probably work in pairs, and it's very important you remember the quality control role of your instructor."

A beat. "If you need help with the write-up on the experiment, there's a easier version at the table at the front of class."

He strummed the guitar once, stiffly. "Questions? Comments?"

StuCo Meeting (Friday, Lunch)

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Nathan had pizza and a selection of candy for anyone who felt like getting into the Halloween spirit.

"Great job with Parent's Weekend," Nathan told them all. "Now you have more flexibility. Talk about something you'd like the Student Council to do and see if you can form a plan to implement it. This might be a good time to try to put in motion one of your ideas from your campaign. I'm here if you have any questions."

[ooc: OCD is up!]

History in Living Colour - Friday, Period 3 (Week 8)

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"Listen closely," the Doctor said once everyone had gathered inside the Danger Shop that looked like a classroom, "because this could be the most important history lesson you'll ever learn. People make mistakes. People in power make even bigger mistakes. Sometimes they're small, insignificant, and sometimes they affect so many people you can't even count them all yourself. Sometimes the changes are for the better, but mostly you'll find that people's mistakes cost lives and livelihood. Hindsight is 20-20, and if you're good enough you can learn from the past, but even then you won't be able to expect some of the horrible things that people - not just humans - can do to each other.

To use an example from human history, let's look at the 16th century. To combat the rise of religious unorthodoxy, the Pope - that's the leader of the Roman Catholic Church - gave Cardinal Ximinez of Spain leave to move without let or hindrance throughout the land, in a reign of violence, terror and torture that made a smashing film and comedy sketch. The people of Europe didn't expect the Spanish Inquisition."

Three Cardinal-looking men in red outfits with silly hats burst into the room from a door off to the side. "Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!"

The Doctor looked confused. "What?"