Over The Edge Pa e 8 Kornered on Kampus Kristina Redlon _ What if, for you, there was no tomorrow? The idea is kind of intimidat- ing and interesting at the same time. Many people believe the end of the world will come at the end of the milleni- um. Without the threat of repercussions, or the fear of atrocities to come, people’s behav- iour is bound to change. Riots, and loot- ing on a mass scale. The murder-for-hire business going quickly obsolete as people take vigilanty law in to their own hands. But that’s if the whole world were to end. I’m just talking the end of your existence. Everyhting that’s impor- tant to you, gone. All alone. No more of your favorite people, things, and places. Not the end of them, per say, just the end of your enjoy- ment of them. There are optimistic good sides, you would no longer have to do any- thing you didn’t want to. But then you would no longer be able to do what you wanted to either. Well that’s a depressing thought. On to better topics. What to do with your last 24 hours. | personally would stalk down my fave celebrity and, well, suffice it to say, he’d be, kidnapped. No noble attempts at anything to benefit society, no I’m the self serving type. So to find how others would spend their last 24 hours the question was posed; "YOU HAVE ONE DAY LEFT ON EARTH. WHAT Polish off as much of a Guiness keg as possi- ble. I'd jump into a vat of Guiness. Dave, Wildlife, Third Year. I'd runaway. Mike, Wildlife, Third Year Anything that came to mind. Jack, Forestry, Third Year. Poets’ Corner If you compose a poem while in class, we will publish it. Please include your name (but it won’t be printed) There once was a prof from PG Who labled examples with e. The students revolted, Just stood up and bolted Laughing and shouting with glee. WOULD YOU DO? _ ee Bring a herd of alpac- cas to the Aquatic Centre. Dan, Wildlife, Fourth Year. | wouldn't do anything terribly exiting. Go in the bushes and read. Katie, Undeclared, Second Year. Do something | haven't done before. Tasha, Forestry, Second Year. Aries (March 21-April 19) You discover that Kool-Aid is a great hair colouring agent. When you dye your Pink Swimmingo, it causes your hair to fall out and your scalp has been etched in the pat- tern resembling a choking flamingo. Taurus (April 20-may 20) Personal hygiene is again an issue this week. You discover your room- mate has used your bath puff as a doggy toy. Vegetarian (Carrot-tofu) (in the continuing saga of Gemini) You discover that the croutons in your salad are made using animal fat. Your day gets worse when you discover that you were charged $4 per crouton. Cancer (June 21-July22) You are finally able to hitch a ride with a car pool. After that one trip you decide that walking through the slush and the rain isn’t as bad. Leo (July 23-Aug 22) You will answer the phone and talk to the love of your life. They will then ask if your roommate needs a date for tonight. Virgo (Aug 23-Sept 22) You find your financial situation is such that you are forced to sell the . ___January 26, 1999 OROSCOPE Prepared by D. TAMS, MD. .. neighbours cat to McDonald's for fries. Libra (Sept 23-Oct 22) The sound of your roommates/neighbours making love for the duration of the dark hours will give you a good excuse for fail- ing your midterm. Scorpio (Oct 23-Nov 21) You find that you are only able to get dates by clubbing them on the head and providing first aid. Sagittarius (Nov 22-Dec 21) You find that you get a hormonal imbalance from drinking too much chocolate milk during exams. Capricon (Dec 22-Jan 19) After one loser date after another, you find that your dates have taken the UNBC “How to be a scary date”. Its a three credit course. Aquarius (Jan 20-Feb 18) This is not the age of Aquarius. This is the age of assimilation. You should find someone to assimilate with. Pisces (Feb 19-Mar 20) After droppping your shorts at the end of the latest rugby function after walking down the hail you hear cho- ruses of “Don’t want no short, short man’. Letters to the Editor can be sent to: mahoneO@unbc.ca Free tutoring for ESL students “Essays «Reports «Conversation «Presentations ¢Exam preparation Visit the international Centre in Room 7-153 for more information.