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First Time Voter

The excitement in the air was apparent from the amount of time it took just to get through to the polls near where where I live at UCSD. It took over half an hour in line to be able to bubble in my say for my first presidential election. I have to say that I think it was worth it. It was a good experience and I did my part as a US citizen.

I’ve been really busy with midterms these past two weeks but the buildup to the election was everywhere. There were Obama signs on almost everyone’s windows, hundreds of givewaway stickers and a cardboard cutout of Obama himself (which was quite creepy to walk by every morning) outside the apartment below me.

I didn’t want to miss my chance to be able to participate in this historic event but I should be honest in saying that I had no clue what most of the propositions were until I got my ballot and I said “No” to pretty much all of them except #2, which (I think) touched on animal cruelty.

Waiting in line for over half an hour caused me to be late for work but it turned out to be the best excuse anyone could ever give their boss. I had my “I voted ” sticker to prove for it too.

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Wednesday, November 5th, 2008 Events, On My Mind, School 2 Comments

The Kooks Are Coming to UCSD!

FM949’s Holiday Hootenanny is taking place at the RIMAC Arena on campus on December 15, featuring Queens of the Stone Age, Louis XIV, Mute Math, Rogue Wave and…The Kooks.

It’s not everyday that this four piece band hailing from Brighton, England set foot on my college campus. The day after, they’ll be playing a gig at Alice in Wonderland in downtown SF. I’ll be making my way back home around that time too for the start of my winter break.

I got my tickets this morning before heading to my Music&Film discussion (which was canceled without my knowledge). With a student discount, the tickets were $34 each. Without it, they would’ve cost $37. I was a bit unsure whether they were going to be sold out or not so I didn’t take any chances by heading straight for the Price Center Box Office when it opened at 10AM this morning.

There still might be some available within the next couple days if you’re lucky but I’d get them ASAP if you’re really interested.

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Monday, November 19th, 2007 On My Mind 2 Comments

 

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