This paper may not be suitable for persons under 18.
Rutgers Entertainment Weekly www.themedium.net
25¢
Wednesday, October 29th, 2008
Volume XXXIX - Issue VIII
McCormick Sits in Sincere Patch, ∑∆T House Sued by Zombies Waits for Great Pumpkin group of zombies stated; “House BY A. PERSON BY SCARLET FELICE CONTRIBUTING WRITER
New Brunswick, NJ- Rutgers President Richard McCormick began a stakeout earlier today in the hopes that a mythical entity from a fictitious comic strip would make an appearance. When approached for an interview, McCormick was patiently sitting in a horse pasture on Cook campus because there is no pumpkin patch on Rutgers, or any other patch for that matter considering the recent news about the sexual health of the student body. Following his unique grasp on logic, he reasoned that such an appearance would bring about increased publicity for the school, and therefore increased applications from prospective students, all
said EAT! We want eat brains but we no find any! Why these stupid of whom would be brilliant and be able to carry Rutgers football to the New Brunswick, NJ-The ∑∆T so- humans have no brains?! Zombies so angry and HUNGRY!” Super Bowl. rority house on College Ave is Luckily, no actual humans It was later reported from being sued by a group of displeased unnamed necrophiliac sources that zombies for false advertising and where harmed during the zombie rampage.The incident however, reCharles Shultz rolled over in his “zombieslaughter” grave in shame. A representative from the sulted in the starvation deaths of many zombies, but after an intensive investigation conducted by the RUPD, the zombies where already dead to begin with. The zombie survivors claimed that they will “make stupid humans PAAAAY for killing friends!” Quite literally too...The case was recently settled outside of court when the lovely ladies of ∑∆T invited the zombies to a keg party and everyone got shit-faced. Nice one ladies! CONTRIBUTING WRITER
(In lieu of flowers, brains can be sent to EVERYWHERE as Zombies have overrun the world!)
Student Still Plans to Wear ‘The Love Guru’ Costume He Bought Three Months Ago BY P.J. SHUN CONTRIBUTING WRITER
New Brunswick, NJ- A student has stopped doubting himself over the relevance of his ‘Love Guru’ Halloween costume. Once believing it to be too obscure, he feared the character might go over most people’s heads. While still true, he has publically stated that he plans to continue wearing the Mike Myers’ costume even if most people don’t “get it”. The yellow, floral print tunic and prosthetic beard, that is the onscreen garb of “Guru Pitka”, lays sprawled out on sophomore, Gary Dissanto’s bed. Dissanto now hovers over the costume with bittersweet thoughts. “The minute I saw ‘The Love Guru’ I knew I wanted to be him for Halloween, that’s never happened to me before at a mid-
night showing,” confessed Gary. “Three months after it left theatres I was worried I’d be asking too much of my audience. Now I know there’s only one way to find out.” Gary bought the costume for $79.99 off Partysplash.net one week after the movie’s opening weekend release. A purchase Gary hoped wasn’t arbitrary. Three months ago the choice appeared adventurous and edgy, then two weeks ago Gary got cold feet. “I was afraid that most people would be confused as to who I am. They won’t have any idea. So I just have to be strong and somehow stay relevant,” states Dissanto. It’s a long shot. However, none of this is new for the Economics major. For the past five years Dis-
santo has been donning the wardrobe of recent pop culture icons for Halloween. From Napoleon Dynamite to SNL’s ‘dick in a box character’, Dissanto has yet to disappoint his peers and audience with his blockbuster roles. “I’ve done all the big ones. I’ve made people laugh with my Nacho Libre, Borat and so on. People loved those off the bat. Now I’m taking a gamble.” Explains Gary. Most of the doubt surrounding the costume comes from poor box office sales of the film. With so few having witnessed the nature and mannerisms of ‘Guru Pitka’, Dissanto is left vulnerable. “In the past I could always bank on a “Yeaaaah baby!” or “groooovy”. The same can’t be said with the catchphrase now, “Mariska hargitay!” I’m left to improvise while also forcing people to think a
A Pretty Spooky Spectacle We Are! ESTABLISHED 1970
little more, which maybe isn’t a bad thing,” states Dissanto. Dissanto has confessed that the esoteric costume choice this year is inspired by his need to branch out and explore new territory in Halloween comedy. With most students likely to sport mainstream costumes such as ‘The Joker’ and Sarah Palin, Dissanto is risking himself much like Andy Kaufman did on stage. “I know most people won’t get it, all I’m asking is that you take a journey with me. And in the end it’ll pay off big, I promise,” confirms Dissanto. Only time will tell if ‘The Love Guru’ costume will pay off as comedy gold or crash and burn a horrible death. The only certainty now is Dissanto’s desire to push boundaries.