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My dog ate my homework

The Acorn asked professors for the funniest excuses they ever heard from students for late work. Here are some of their answers.

By David A.M. Wilensky

Hezbollah ate my homework At another school, I had a kid do his paper on Hezbollah, and he copied most of the paper from their web site. It was the Arabic, among other things, that gave it away. But when I busted him, I offered him the choice of being turned in to the dean or to Hezbollah.

Two DUDS plays: one funny, one dramatic

By Alexander Wallick

The Drew University Dramatic Society season opened with two one-act plays. Each act is brimming with talent and several future stars are appearing in Thick and Bridal Terrorism. Act one is Thick by Travis Baker and directed by Becca Schlossberg ('09). Act two is Bridal Terrorism by Bill Rosenfield and directed by Madeleine Rose M.

Documentary explores world's water resources

By Marissa Kraynak

Cancer, birth defects, viruses, decreases in fertility and many other health issues are commonly associated with unhealthy social acts such as smoking or drinking alcohol. The majority of the population does not realize that the same health issues are all caused by simply drinking water.

Creative Commons

Make a Rice Krispie Treat in the microwave

By David A.M. Wilensky

For this Creative Commons recipe, all you'll need is marshmallows from the ice cream area and Rice Krispies from the cereal area. I also added rainbow sprinkles and chocolate chips to mine, but you should spice up your Rice Krispies Treat however you want.

Oprah's Mom sued, Wahlberg bequeaths son a normal name

By Katie Chambers

When actress Jenny McCarthy wanted to install a fireman's pole in her son Evan's bedroom, she decided to go the cheap way-and put in a stripper pole instead. "The fireman's pole was, like, $2,000, and the strip-aerobics pole was $200," she explained. No word on what the little firefighter charges for demonstrations of his new moves.

Cheap and tasty food at NYC's San Loco

By Jessi Janusee

San Loco has everything a good Mexican joint should-icy margaritas, tasty tacos, oil paintings of Mexican restaurants and booths embroidered with scenes of dogs playing cards. Although the restaurant has four locations in New York City, the one on North 4th Street in Brooklyn is definitely the best.

Of Montreal overflows with variety

By Dan Bindschedler

In mid-October, indie rock will get freaky-like naughty freaky. See, I grew up on classic rock. If you had told me at age 16 that I would eventually be obsessed with a band infamously known for juxtaposing a carnival of disco-funk, 80s electronica, indie rock and 60s prog rock, I would have gagged and fainted.

Young Frankenstein may lack awards, but it delights anyway

By Alexander Wallick

There is a "new, new Mel Brooks musical" on Broadway. And in most respects, it's acting like its Mel Brooks predecessor, The Producers, but with no critical acclaim or awards to show for it, although it still charges the most of any other Broadway show for premium seats.

Dancing in the moonlight

Last night a large crowd gathered in U.C. 107 to celebrate Chaand Raat, the Pakistani new moon celebration of the end of Ramadan, the Muslim month of daytime fasting. The event began with an explanation of Chaand Raat by Muslim Student Association President Mays Zubair ('11).

Fashion Police

By Mark Tauriello

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