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8 WWW.GUILFORDlAN.COM F E ATU RE S Points off for talent at Dubious Poetry Contest By Amanda Dahill-Moore Staff Writer Jeers and booing filled the Greenleaf Coffee Co-Op on the night of Jan. 27. Passersby meandering in for coffee or a place to do homework were greeted by a strange scene: students and faculty mem bers seated in a semi-circle around an infor mal stage, openly cringing — and cheering — at the awful taste of the performers in the center. The event was the first ever Dubious Poetry Contest, brainchild of the Greenleaf Review and faculty sponsor Traci Connor, assistant professor of English. "It always seems like a good idea to be dubious to me," said Connor, who was wearing a shirt that read "colonblow: poo pin' is cool." Senior Paul McCullough, who served as emcee for the event, also embraced a dubious dress code. McCullough's shirt featured a teddy bear reading the Bible, and he topped his outfit off with a pair of dark Ray-Ban sunglasses- that he wore through out the evening despite the dim lighting. "We are taking the 'try' out of poetry," said McCullough in his opening address. "An event that intends to produce work so awful, it wouldn't pass for toilet paper." The performances ranged from unintel ligible Latinate mumblings to suggestions on how to write a grad school application. Connor read an excerpt from a 1950s book on snaring a husband, which suggests hatching a plot involving a beetle named McDougal, short "eek-y" screams and a "real man" at the country club. Before her performance highlighting the accomplishments of President and Professor of Political Science Kent Chabotar, junior Yezmin Villarreal stuck an unlit cigarette between her lips. "Tm really serious about writing," said Villarreal. The grand prize winner — the most dubi ous of the dubious — was first-year Paula Martinez for a poem which ended with her writhing on the floor crying, "Why? Why? Why?" Martinez was ceremoniously awarded a plastic drawer organizer that had been found abandoned outside of Bryan Hall earlier that evening. As she lifted it above her head in victory, the whole thing fell apart and crashed to the ground. "This is ironic, because I have always won second place in poetry competitions," said Martinez. "I guess I am the best at being really horrible." Martinez was also awarded an honorable mention for the most dubious laugh. "That's my real laugh," said Martinez. "I laugh from my gut." "1 think this was one of our most success ful readings," said Meredith Luby, senior English major and editor for the Greenleaf Review. "It totally made my day." The goal of the evening was to celebrate bad taste, but also to involve people outside of the English department. "The Greenleaf Review tries to be not only a showcase for the amazing talent we have on campus, but also to involve as many different people as possible," said Connor. Plans are in the works for another night of dubiousness, possibly coinciding with Valentine's Day. If you have ever ques tioned your own taste, or just enjoy really bad things, look out on campus for fly ers announcing more outrageous literary events. Dorm room gourmet: easy meals in the microwave Red Carpet Ramen: At only 14 cents a package, the college stand-by,Top Ramen, is a staple of my personal diet. The carbohy drate-heavy noodles only fill your stomach for a mere hour at most, but this recipe makes a meal out of a once bland dish. ingredients: - 1 package chicken flavored Top Ramen - 1 head of broccoli, chopped - f carrot, (pre-sliced from the store is easiest) - □ cup cabbage, thinly sliced - 1 egg - Cheddar cheese 1 Follow Instructions on Top Ramen packet to cook noodles By Keyla Beebe Staff Writer The Caf, The Grill, The Caf again. On those days when nothing seems edible, or a change of pace is dire- ly needed, plain Kraft Macaroni & Cheese and Top Ramen are over used alternatives. Instead of defaulting to the usual choices, consider other options. With only a microwave, bowl and spoon, you can create your own meals and avoid common college food fiascos. Delicious ^^Fauxuccine’’ Alfredo: You don’t need to go to Olive Garden to get your fettuccine Alfredo anymore. Although not as thick and intricate as the traditional style, this Italian dish provides an easy and filling dinner with only a few cheap ingredients. ingredients: - 2 oz. cream cheese - □ cup finely grated parmesan cheese - □ cup milk - 1 cup pasta (fettuccine or any other flat noodle) - 1 □ cups water - salt and pepper 2 When noodles just begin to get soft, add cut up veg etables and let cook for one minute 3 Break egg over water (boiling or close to it) and cook until egg white turns from clear to white) PPAGHETTI % 1 Follow instructions on Top Ramen packet to cook noodles 2 When noodles just begin to get soft, add cut up veg etables and let cook for one minute 3 Break egg over water (boiling or close : to it) and cook until egg white turns from clear to white 4 Add chicken packet and stir flavoring 5 To finish, place slices of Cheddar cheese on top so it melts while the ramen fin ishes cooking 4 Add chicken packet and stir flavoring A Fresh vegetables, protein and the traditional Top Ramen flavoring make a healthy, rounded meal out of a once bland noodle dish. WarningiThe cabbage smells and takes longer to cook, so more sensitive eaters might want to avoid it. 5 To finish, place slices of Cheddar cheese on top so it melts while the ramen fin ishes cooking Don’t judge the dish until it is finished. I was skeptical mixing the chunky cream cheese and milk, but some extra heat to melt it all together completed the dish. just make sure to use the cheap parmesan cheese because the real kind won’t melt This is a good base dish to try and expand on. Be creative and try to add more flavor (bacon, paprika etc ...).
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