Airline Approximation
This month’s question: “What percent of humans who have ever lived on earth have flown in an airplane?”
Submit your responses through a link to be sent out to the carpediem mailing list on February 4. If you are not on carpediem, please forward your responses to submit@franklyspeakingnews.com or any of the Frankly Speaking staff.
Submited Art: Tree
Epic Video Game Trivia
Video game history is in a sorry state. We don’t know the release date of one of the best-selling video games.
Super Mario Brothers, for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), sold more than 40 million copies, including those that came with an NES. It secured Nintendo and the NES’s place in the video game market, revived video gaming in North America, and inspired generations of games and game-makers. But the exact date of its release in the United States is fuzzy, and no one is quite sure when it was. Indeed, discussion of this problem has exceeded 10,000 words on Wikipedia.
Olin Library Uncovered
Did you know the library:
- Has a new interim Director? Please stop by and say hello to Hope Tillman. She’s in Dee’s old office and we are really excited to have her with us!
- Has a website with a catalog: library.olin.edu
- Can get you any book or article in the world, through our Inter Library Loan service? It’s true, just ask us.
- Loans out tools? Right now we have power drills and hammers, but our collection is growing. Stay tuned…
- Has a materials samples collection? Use it to find information on sample composition, manufacturing process and applications. We have over 100 in stock.
- Loves feedback? Please let us know your library thoughts.
- Employs awesome student workers? Thanks Josh, Carly, Lyra, Emily and Liani for all your hard work!
not xkcd: Pseudo Math
Meet the Oliner: Abe Kim
Class of 2014
From Irvine California
- Took two month long backpacking trips alone through Europe and Asia
- Owns two cellos named Aurora and Sass
- Scared to live on the east coast because he doesn’t have a winter coat
Clubs and Student Activities
“Why do you choose to participate in the clubs and student activities that you do?”
They’re fun. I learn a lot. They’re great for my resume.
Also, at this point, I’m a bit too invested in them to get out. – Anonymous
Olimprov spawned partially from selfish reasons. I have experience with miming, role play, voice impressions, etc. I was a bit famous for them when I was a kid. I lived my life according to predetermined conversations and predictable actions, and I could barely talk to people in person if I had not known them for years. Humor became a cover up for feeling socially awkward and nervous. But, in some ways, it was also a salvation. When I saw my friend doing improv, I knew it was something I wanted to and should do. And if you make a person’s day brighter with a joke or little bit of silliness, there is no better possible affirmation that you are doing something right. – Kai Austin
Fix-It (Our Newest Society)
One of the things that really sets Olin apart from your average institution is the remarkably strong set of community values that we all enjoy. You can see our honour code in action when we respect one another’s belongings in shared spaces, when we build and share cool projects, or when we cook and share heaps of delicious treats with other students.
But something not-so-nice happens after our good deeds have gone down. All of a sudden, piles of clutter, malfunctioning oscilloscopes, or empty plates become Somebody Else’s Problem (SEP). Think about our kitchens, our stock-rooms, our lounges. Have you ever walked through them and thought to yourself “Yuck, I hope someone cleans this up,” and then carried on with your day? Maybe you accidentally made things a little more cluttered before you left. A dish in the kitchen drying rack. An emptied tray in the stockroom. A stack of semi-useful stuff in the lounges. A drop in the bucket, compared to the mess that’s already there. I know I’ve done it. Let’s be honest: It would be overwhelming to fix that mess myself. I’m busy. I didn’t make it. I’m not responsible. If I worried about every little thing I saw that needed attention, I’d explode!
Why the StudentEvents List?
Clubs, organizations, CORe, SERV, Honor Board, faculty, staff, student groups, and individuals are organizing events for your entertainment. All sorts of events, activities, and fun meetings happen every week on campus. Don’t miss out!
How can you keep track of these various happenings on campus? SAC has you covered. Check out the events calendar at calendar.olinapps.com for an up-to-date calendar of events, including recurring club events and big ticket SAC, club and organization events, as well as other interesting activities. To submit your club’s event, email olineventcalendar@gmail.com with an ical, and your event will quickly be added to the calendar. I recommend downloading the calendar to your Outlook. Click “Add calendar to Outlook” in the top right of the page, and follow the instructions. Then toggle this calendar on and off within your personal calendar.