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Speed School Society Cup: Shiny Things. This year will mark the inaugural year for the
Society Cup. Developed in the spring of 2006 by the
Speed School Student Council New Programs and Ideas
BY Ben Gerstle
Committee, the Society Cup will pit each SSE profes-
So you’ve beaten all your videogames on ‘Hard’, sional society in a set of fierce competitions in search of
‘Ludicrous’, or ‘Holy Sh**!’. You’ve maxed out that the soon-to-be prestigious Society Cup.
avatar with hard-earned ‘Epic’ gear. You’ve grinded The committee feels that the students of Speed
your last ‘alt’, and you’ve ‘[p]wned’ your share of School need a chance to compete for something big.
‘noobs’. You were probably using scripts, cheats, or That something big being a mystery, and that mystery
online forums. If not, and you still have skin pigment, being a very valid source of prestige and honor for you
we may just have what you’ve been looking for. IDDQD over-achievers. The committee also feels that the socie-
for ‘God Mode’ and IDKFA for ‘All Weapons’ won’t ties could benefit from fun, engaging activities for their
help you here. members—new and old alike.
Have you ever felt the need to prove to the So what's in it for Speed Council? Speed Coun-
world (your friends) that you’re the smartest (no one cil encourages greater society participation in events
cares), most arrogant (probably true), self-absorbed across Speed School and within the Council itself. Ac-
(yes…) would-be engineer (some of you) on the planet tive involvement in Speed Council offers many benefits
(UofL campus)? Then the 1st inaugural Society Cup is to societies beyond the monetary benefits supplied by
for you. (Continued on page 2)
Society Funding requests. Speed School Student Coun- Recipe of the Week
cil can serve as a liaison for your society in the Student
Government Association, provide assistance in gather- Recipe of the Week
ing funds for conferences and travel, provide publicity
for events, and at the very least direct you to the proper From Paula Deen
person that can handle your society's problem(s). Chicken Nuggets
Each year, the Speed School Student Council with
will sponsor the Society Cup and award the winning Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce
society the glory and possession of the engraved Soci-
ety Cup. At the end of each year's competition the tro- INGREDIENTS
phy will change hands and the name of the new winner 2 cups crushed sour-cream-and-onion- flavored potato
will be engraved on the cup. The winning society will chips
also receive a GUARANTEED funding request (up to 1 egg
$150) from Speed School Student Council for a society 2 tablespoons milk
event to be held on UofL's Campus. 6 chicken breast fillets, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
Finally, something to gloat about that isn’t in 1/3 cup butter, melted
binary. Honey Mustard or Ranch (your preference)
Announcements
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Letter From Shelly Get to Know your Directors
Hello! For the next few weeks we will be introducing you
You asked for it and you got it! Through the sur- to your directors for Speed School Student Council.
veys you filled out a few weeks ago we added what you These are the people that you can go to with any prob-
wanted. That’s right you asked for more games and we lems. They are also the ones that are getting things
have added them. I hope you enjoy! done for you, yet still providing you with free food.
On another note I hope that your school spirit is in This week Speed News is featuring the ring leader
full gear...homecoming is just around the corner so get of council, Tony Harper.
ready for all of the exciting events!!
One of the most exciting things about fall are all of Name: Tony Harper
the haunted houses. This past weekend I had the change Position: President
to visit a haunted corn maze. It really got me ready for Major: CECS
the haunting season!! Year: 5th year aka “old guy”
I hope everyone has a great week. Oh by the way, Random fact about Tony: I enjoy music, books, tech-
Ben and Brandon, I sorry about being late to the meet- nology, and sometimes even manage to love school!
ing, I promise I will be on time this week.
~Shelly :)
Ask Al Noing
I am constantly asked for advice so I get some distance to break if off; b) don’t want to be a tattletale but on the
thought I would share my knowledge trying to figure out things for himself; other hand you want to preserve you
with you. If you have something you or c) not know he is doing it. grade. I would first mention it to your
want to ask send an email to speed- If you try to talk to him and he keeps partner. Say “Hey I know we are both
news@speedcouncil.org. The editor will giving you the cold shoulder then busy so I was wondering if we could
then send them on to me, she needs to dump him. Just look around there are set down and go over what needs to be
make sure they are appropriate first. plenty of other guys out there. done for this next lab”. If you have it
Dear Al ~Al written out in front of them they might
So I have been dating this guy for notice that your “To Do” list is bigger
about 6 months now. He almost never Dear Al than theirs.
answers my phone calls and when I In one of my labs we have assigned If you have already tried talking to him
ask him to hang out he avoids me or partners. I got the short straw and then go to the TA. Don’t go in all
says he is going out with the guys. have the lab partner that is always late, whiney but ask if they have a few min-
Should I break it off or talk to him? never does their share of the work and utes then tell them the situation. Men-
Sincerely always argues with me when I suggest tion that you have already tried talking
Need Some Answers something. Should I tell my TA? to the partner about it but is still doing
Short Straw the same thing. You never know the
Dear Answers TA might have already noticed and has
Personally I would suggest talking to Dear Straw been adjusting grades appropriately.
him. He could be either a) trying to This one is a toughie, on one hand you ~Al