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APRIL 6, 2006- Page 6 FEATURES Students and Curly Fries Reunite at the Pub EMiLY BIONDO fries," said Stinchcomb. At of initiation into the Pub's Hurney, Rollmgs said that What if the students their departure from first many queries. fourth meals may change to were to blame? STAFFWRITER semester, Stinchcomb was "Nobody tells you accommodate such whole- According to Rollings, Don't lie. devastated. how to fill out those little slips, some choices. the curly fries disappeared At some point in your "I didn't want to eat so the first time, a lot of people "I just think students because the manager of last McDaniel career, you had to fries at all. I didn't want to look really.stupid when they want to see more options, not semester stopped ordering wonder about them. Obsess come," she said. Stinchcomb's do it," she said. just the greasy foods," he said. them. about them. Eat them. Pub trips each presented an With so many ques- Rollings plans to add a vege- While this previous It's practically a staple emotional rollercoaster, espe- tions and meditations on his tarian fourth meal to the pink- manager could not be reached of college life on the Hill. cielly after the recent shut- enterprise, Pub manager Jason toned slip. for comment, Rigby listed as a But when they're down of the fryers-s-and con- Rollings can understand the Rollings, as manager, possible reason for her deci- gone, that presents another sequently the fries. "I prayed concern. decides the fourth meal menu sion that curly fries take sever- problem. A deep-fried, dell- and prayed and prayed that "I guess they just based upon "what sells the al minutes longer than cious problem, to which there by the time my order was up, want to know what goes on best" with the campus. And straight fries to cook, which is are no easy solutions but to they'd be back to,curly fries." behind the scenes," he said. fast food certainly sells. "not that long but long sadly stare at your plate only Good thing the roll of napkins Hurney certainly "There's always going enough." half-filled by chicken tenders. at the condiment to be chicken tenders, The curly fries Where did they go? table can double as hamburgers, cheese- returned, however, simply And why did they leave you tissues. burgers, and mozzarel- because students began to with this hungry fixation on The campus la sticks," he said. speak up. curly fries? obsession with these However, he main- Rigby said, "A lot of "The curly fries were fried ringlets, howev- tained that other the comment slips were just the best, so I wondered why er, only serves to options may be swayed like, 'Bring curly fries back, they bothered to switch," said open the door to a based upon popularity, bring curly fries back, bring freshman history major greater world of Pub one of such being a curly fries back.'" Rollings, Matthew Mead. The loss of infatuation. The healthier selection. agreed, adding, "I realized the curly fries for an approxi- middle-floor Decker "AlotofwhatI they liked curly fries, so that's mate four-month span starting establishment spikes order is just by student what I. ordered." in October had others more the conversations of feedback," Rollings Even with a few mys- than wondering. many a student-c. said, waving comment teries solved, the Pub still They were incon- unsurprising, as an average of does. slips that he had collected holds an intense attraction for solable. 200 to 250 students visit the Why isn't there any- from students at the front students, giving a reason for "It was so heartbreak.- Pub each night for a fourth thing healthy to eat there? counter in the past couple social interaction and eating- ing, oh my gosh," said fresh- meal, according to daily "If you miss dinner, days. "I'm always open to not to mention definitive man psychology major records of fourth meal card [the Pub] is the only other comments." excitement. Freshman psy- Meghan Skeehan. "They left swipes. And it is the mystery option," she explained, ges- Such philosophical chology major Amanda and it was heartbreaking." that remains the main topic. turing at an imaginary cheese debate on Pub rations, while Gushard-Edwards has experi- Kat Stinchcomb, a 'freshman "There's nothing con- steak with disgust. "You can heated, invariably leads the enced such Pub-induced joy, physics major, agrees whole- crete about the Pub," said jun- get this grease-soaked steak mind back to that one crucial and recalls the night with a heartedly, even extending the ior Allison Hurney, a busi- club or starve to death." question: where were the smile. thought to make that vital ness-economics dual major. To Hurney, even the curly fries? Rumors have cir- "My roommate text connection between her fries "There's no rules, there's fruit selection is lacking. cu1ated-monthly fry patterns messaged me." she said. "[It] and her love life. nothing written about it any- "There is always one nasty and over-stocked shipments, said, 'Curly fries are back." "It's worse than a where." Hurney cites fourth orange and that's lt;" she satd. while creative 50lutions, have break-up, not having curly meal slips as a prime example Fortunately for all have been wrong. Parr's Ridge Condominiums Immaculate 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo with fully equipped kitchen, fireplace, screened porch and community pool. Call Celia Dokas: 410-795-9108 or 410-446-0918 *1st Month Rent and Security Deposit due at Lease