QUOTE FOR THE DAY
There was this guy asking me why there was a Sloan Women In Management Club. Shouldn't there be one for men too? I wanted to say, 'Yes there is - it's called Sloan.'
-Lakshmi
In a conversation at high tea stemming from comments on the SWIM fleece

C-FUNCTION RECAP
Apart from the usual cast of ghouls and goblins, there was
...a gigantic blond afro
...Ben in a frightening impersonation of Richard Simmons (though we think he should have gone to a tanning salon first for the full LA effect)
...Dalein in a skirt (ok, he was a Viking but we still missed his superman costume from last year with the enhanced, ahem, pelvic region to further justify the "man of steel" moniker)
...Lightning bug bottoms - woohoo!
...a planned-since-spring complete Ghostbusters troupe with the authentic patches, full-on zappers, Stay Puft Marshmallow Man and Slimer - bravo, boys, bravo, so this is why you guys never show up for class
...mad hooking up on the dance floor and beyond - really folks, there should be more of this going on
...Smurfette at the bar. Blue and white never looked so good.
...dance duels c/o our resident choreographer Julia and a hyped-up Mark - much thanks to our great DJ's, btw
...best of all, flyboy Kirsch getting down on the dance floor. That man sure can move.
...playboy bunnies, a full-leather catwoman, a hula girl with authentic coconuts, wood nymphs and schoolgirls

All I can say is where were the Chippendales dancers?

On that note -

CLUB 141.
Tonight there's a party at 141 Charles Street and y'all are invited. Hedonism has been promised. Matt is once again demonstrating his awesome bartending skills and the mirror ball has been polished just for the occasion.

What are you still doing at home? Get out and party at La Boom for the annual Sloan Halloween C-function tonight. Nurses, french maids, Batman body suits...and lots of halloween candy. yum...candy.

BEACON HILL SOCIAL CLUB. Someone has hijacked The Onion as an advertising tool for the BHP. Come for the cheap beer (it certainly won't be the stylish atmosphere) and the sticky film of spilled alcohol on the floor from drinking nights' past.

Quote for the day
It isn't so much that guys are dumb, they're just focused.
-James Cham
Commenting on the attention span of men and the psychology of commercials

HALLOWEEN FESTIVITIES. Disneyfied pagan holidays are always fun.
Halloween C-function. Right on the heels of the 70's C-function is another opportunity to dress up and party and this time you don't have an accounting midterm as an excuse. Details: 9 PM till midnight on Thursday, October 23 at the ever popular La Boom on 25 Boylston. Rumors of possible pole dancing have been spreading.

Debauchery at Club 141. Friday night at the Sloan-infested apartments on 141 Charles Street. The hosts promise a night of scandalous hedonism, as long as you leave your inhibitions at home. We believe alcohol might be involved in that. We hope alcohol will be involved in that.

Saturday night at Roberts Road. To quote the evite: drinking, dancing, scanty costumes, the music of Barry White. Followed by 1 car accident, 1 visit from the fire brigade, 2 noise abatement tickets, a quick trip to the ER, the end of a couple of long-term relationships and the beginning of a lot of very short ones. I see absolutely no reason to change a winning formula. So says Dave M. for his annual crazy Halloween party at 36 Roberts Road. Not to miss.

Back from vacation. From bright and sunny California to freezing Boston.

BEACON HILL SOCIAL CLUB at the BHP tonight, 9:30. Everyone's favorite dive bar. The email had something about marketing and MBA's, but we're trying to avoid too many MBA jokes on this site. We've been hearing rumours of major hook-ups going on and the BHSC is doing its best to encourage all manner of indecent exposure. All Overheard can say is go, first years, go!

TUESDAY THIRST QUENCHERS will be reliving the weekend and hanging out at The Field in Central Square tonight from 9 PM onward. Party animal James "JR" Randall will be sponsoring this week's event.

The rest of us will be trying to desperately break away from the sticky-glue of our FSA notes and Systems Dynamics homework. But count us in for a gin and tonic when we do.

It's all fun and games till a herd of goats takes over the world and destroys humanity.
-Doug
One afternoon over problem sets at ABP

SATURDAY AT PRAVDA. Tom and his friend Brad are having a party over at Pravda on Boylston Street tonight. Party starts 10 pm. In their words:

"We did our best to come up with an excuse to throw a party on October 11. We found out that this day has enjoyed everything from the coronation of King George II (1727) to the signing of the South African / European Free Trade Agreement (1999). Clearly, we didn't have much to go on. But who needs an excuse to throw a party?"

I say anytime a free trade agreement is signed is a perfect time to party.

PARTY TONIGHT. Gerry and Chike are inviting you to a house party at 10 pm. 63 Norfolk Street, Cambridge. And given the standards of these fine young men, it's going to be R&B, Hip Hop, Soca, Reggae, or Salsa all night long. Oooh, baby. I'm bringing a six-pack of Coronas and my dancing shoes.

C-FUNCTION AFTERMATH. Dying from the heat of polyester and fake afros. All around fun.



more pictures available on Tolu's website.

70's C-FUNCTION. Tonight. Boylston Place. Four TV's so you can watch the game. Food. Drink. Girls in hotpants. Velvet blazers. Organized debauchery in pucci prints.

These damn New Englander's
"What's three feet of snow among friends?"
-Ken Morse
On choosing to go to the Northern Hemisphere for IAP

More random quotes
"They watch movies, they know what they're supposed to be doing."
-Felicia
Disagreeing with the hypothesis that guys don't know how to be romantic

Beacon Hill Social Club postponed for historic baseball game. Just for the sake of a happy Boston population for the next week or so, I'm hoping the Red Sox win.

Random things that MBA's say:

"I can be vegan and no one can stop me!"
-Lucia
on moving to California

"Nigella is too much of a woman for me."
-Ervin
co-president of the Tasting Club on Nigella Lawson, TV chef

"Business school shouldn't just be about fame and power. It should be about glory."
-Doug
paraphrasing Machiavelli on why dying on the battlefield is a good goal for future business leaders

TUESDAY NIGHT DRINKS. Toad at Porter Square. 9 pm tonight. Live music and cheap beer. Best combination.

FREE PRINTING. What a concept. Why bother with the measly 500 page allowance that we get at Sloan? Right beside the lockers in E-51 are two lovely printers names Lotis and Picus. Set-up your computer with your Athena account. Memorize the door code, and you're set.

This Thursday, Oct. 9: 70's C-Function. The Big Easy on Boylston St. at 9 pm - traditionally a night of rowdy dancing, drinking and running around in ridiculous 70's wear. Break out the crazy wigs, funky prints and sparkly shades. The New York Times just claimed the 70's are back. Hello? Dazed and Confused? NY Times, the whole world was waaaay ahead of you on that one.

Little tip: half the fun is trawling the aisles of the Garment District, with the rest of the class. After you see someone pimped out in feather boas and psychedelic bright orange disco wear, monday morning in DMD will never be the same again.