Monday, May 21, 2007

Top 10 reasons for lovin' CQ

Photo by Colleen Cummins
Gabriela Resto-Montero (left) thinks she has the right answer in the news trivia game Newsmania. Also playing were Jamaal Johnson and Donna Lee.


And now, here are 10 reasons why I loved the Chips Quinn Scholars Summer 2007 orientation weekend.

10. This is one of the few times I have blogged in my life. I feel out of touch with today's youth, aka my classmates.

9. Colorful and informative giveaways. Now I don't have to buy any new clothes or stylebooks for my internship!

8. A rousing game of Newsmania. Who knew that events from 20 years ago would come back to haunt me?

7. The multiple sessions that snapped some sense into me.

6. My reintroduction to the First Amendment. Sad but true.

5. My fellow classmates. I am so jealous and awestruck of each and every one of them!

4. The Naked Cowboy from the first night. Don't ask.

3. Chipster line dancing that made hearts race and smiles widen.

2. The food! The Freedom Forum is also known as the Feed 'Em Forum.

1. Any and all bits of wisdom from John C. Quinn.

Thank you everyone for an unforgettable experience!



-- Charles Menchaca, University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign,

The Wausau (Wis.) Daily Herald

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