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This scare was partially encouraged by two emails regarding Flunk Day procedures: one for [[WVKC]] DJs, and one for [[TKS]] reporters. | This scare was partially encouraged by two emails regarding Flunk Day procedures: one for [[WVKC]] DJs, and one for [[TKS]] reporters. | ||
| − | The date may seem dubious, due to a number of factors. | + | The date may seem dubious, due to a number of factors. For one, the flunk day safety email had not yet been sent out, but due to the fact that in [[Flunk Day 2006|2006]] the safety email was not sent out until the day before (supposedly to prevent scares) it was widely rumored that this was simply a scare-busting tactic. |
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| + | The cold weather was also cited as evidence to support the date--[[Campus Life]] wouldn't have to worry about the mud pit, the logic went. | ||
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| + | Likewise, nobody would have their stash of [[alcohol]] yet, and [[sudents]] wouldn't be able to get [[drunk]] until stores started selling liquor at 7 am. | ||
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| + | None of these propositions proved true, and the scare was wiespread enough to merit the following email from [[Xavier Romano]] | ||
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| + | |'''Date:''' April 11, 2007 3:40:17 PM CDT | ||
| + | '''From:''' vsibley@knox.edu | ||
| + | '''Subject:''' Today is *NOT* Flunk Day! | ||
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| + | [From Dean Xavier E. Romano] | ||
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| + | Every year I wonder if I need to send this not out but, alas, some wonderful first-years have asked if Flunk Day scares are an "excused absence" and the answer is--as always--a resounding "NO." | ||
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| + | So remember that Flunk Day scares are neither encouraged nor are they grounds for an excused absence--so go to class! | ||
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| + | It's too cold for Flunk Day, so if the weather does not improve, we will just have to postpone until Fall Term :-) ! A long way of saying that when it is Flunk Day, you will know it...trust me... | ||
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| + | -Xavier | ||
| + | Dean of Flunk|} | ||
== Speculation == | == Speculation == | ||
Revision as of 23:02, 6 May 2007
Flunk Day 2007 has not yet occurred. But it is tomorrow.
Scares
The Scares of the 2007 season have been many, due to the fact that Flunk Day is so late. Flunk Day is later this year than it has been in at least the last four years, and has yet to occur as of May 6.
Thursday, April 10
This scare was partially encouraged by two emails regarding Flunk Day procedures: one for WVKC DJs, and one for TKS reporters.
The date may seem dubious, due to a number of factors. For one, the flunk day safety email had not yet been sent out, but due to the fact that in 2006 the safety email was not sent out until the day before (supposedly to prevent scares) it was widely rumored that this was simply a scare-busting tactic.
The cold weather was also cited as evidence to support the date--Campus Life wouldn't have to worry about the mud pit, the logic went.
Likewise, nobody would have their stash of alcohol yet, and sudents wouldn't be able to get drunk until stores started selling liquor at 7 am.
None of these propositions proved true, and the scare was wiespread enough to merit the following email from Xavier Romano
| Date: April 11, 2007 3:40:17 PM CDT
From: vsibley@knox.edu Subject: Today is *NOT* Flunk Day! [From Dean Xavier E. Romano] Every year I wonder if I need to send this not out but, alas, some wonderful first-years have asked if Flunk Day scares are an "excused absence" and the answer is--as always--a resounding "NO." So remember that Flunk Day scares are neither encouraged nor are they grounds for an excused absence--so go to class! It's too cold for Flunk Day, so if the weather does not improve, we will just have to postpone until Fall Term :-) ! A long way of saying that when it is Flunk Day, you will know it...trust me... -Xavier Dean of Flunk|} SpeculationThe date of Flunk day 2007 is still unknown. Monday, May 7Some people say the Chinese Ambassador isn't really coming. But Paige Harrison says he is, because Ann Taylor bought new cups, and would not lie to her about something like that. Madeline Weiland was also asked to babysit for professor Jason Helfer as he claimed to be hosting the Chinese Ambassador for dinner on Tuesday, however he has since canceled these plans. |
