Party Bus

BOSTON PARTY TOURS wins over enthusiastic 21-year olds

Review by Chelsey Canavan

A night on the town in Boston is far more exhilarating on a party bus with twenty 21-year olds. BOSTON PARTY TOURS makes sure your pub crawling experience is safe and memorable as you and your closest/intoxicated friends are chauffeured throughout Beantown. For a reasonable price, you are able to travel to and from Boston and be transported to three bars of your choice that the company offers. Cover charges to the bars are included in the bus charter and your celebration starts as soon as you enter the bus.

The company offers excellent deals while providing efficient customer service. Their website is full of valuable information providing details on the services and buses offered. You can essentially book a bus for any occasion either online or by calling directly, speaking to an actual person­­. When I called to find out more information to reserve a bus for a night Heidi, the woman I spoke to on more than one instance, reviewed all the options available to me and answered all my questions. When the bus I originally wanted was booked she reduced the price of another bus to fit an acceptable budget for me. I was even fortunate enough to receive the deal of “pay for only five hours and get your sixth hour free.”

Charting the bus through BOSTON PARTY TOURS was not a difficult process. The more stressful aspect was actually having my party commit to the date and price. As much as everyone assured me they were a definite “yes,” I still had to deal with people who were either unable to attend last minute or wanting to invite other friends. The most understanding person who listened to my frustration was Heidi who attempted to reduce my anxiety.

Once the financial situation was resolved, Kenny the bus driver made sure party members enjoyed their night. Kenny showed up on time and successfully transported us to three different bars safely even though all the party members were dancing on the bus. The bus was decorated in a limo-fashion style with leather seats, a plasma screen television and an excellent sound system. The inside scene of the bus resembled something similar to a Jersey Shore fist-pumping night club. Kenny made sure everyone was on the bus and dropped us off at the time the charter terminated. His one request for the night was that no one vomits in the vehicle.

If you, for any reason, plan on getting together with a group of friends in the city make sure you call BOSTON PARTY TOURS to make your night unforgettable. Your future reasons for going into Boston after this type of experience may be for the sole purpose of charting a party bus. The celebration starts once you step onto the party bus.

TMI Response

In the article “Is the Internet Colorblind?” Courtney D. Marshall explores whether the idea of cyberspace utopia exists. As users of the Internet, we believe that we are free from our bodily limitations and therefore gender, identities, race and sexuality are not a concern; we take refuge online. Marshall explains that this desire to escape stereotypes in cyberspace does not make these categories less real, but rather the desire to escape them suggests they have a powerful role in our society. Rather than labeling these mentioned categories as problems we should use the innovation of the Internet to strengthen and enrich our culture. Technology changes our lives and social interactions so we should make sure the changes are for the better. We should use the Internet as a forum to address ongoing issues in our society to ensure equal rights for all.

Stephen King

I have never read a single Stephen King book until this class. I have watched films based on his fiction novels but I have not had the pleasure of reading his works. This nonfiction piece, On Writing, is insightful, witty, and an easy read.  King pushes people to develop in the craft and admits that it is not a simple task; you must work at it everyday. He explains the basics of writing, offers tips, and mentions his pet peeves which he hopes all writers avoid. King does not "beat around the bush." He states his opinion in a less than charming way, yet I was not offended and actually found myself laughing.  King's voice and personality permeate every page of the book. I admire him for all that his has accomplished. I am eager to finish reading the book and I think I have a great deal to learn from King's expertise and advice.

Comm-entary News Release

For immediate release:  

October 17, 2010                                                                   

Contact: 

Chelsey Canavan at cmm83@unh.edu

Comm-entary: undergraduate research journal encourages all students to submit for the chance to become published authors 

Comm-entary information session in the Union Court to provide details on how to submit

All UNH students who are interested in submitting original research for the chance to become published authors are invited to attend Comm-entary’s information session. This Friday October 22^nd from 12-2PM in the Union Court journal board members will be handing out pamphlets, answering questions, and providing refreshments for those who are looking for the chance to become involved with Comm-entary. Stop by and join us in discussing this exciting publication.  Learn more at http://granitesoffa.blogspot.com.

What is Comm-entary? :

Comm-entary is a well established undergraduate communication research journal founded in 1981. It is a student-run organization that relies heavily on fundraising efforts. Students from all different departments on campus can submit original work that is relevant to communication in some aspect. The journal allows students to gain experience in publication and acquire the skills for running an organization.

Comm-entary’s board of executives consists of communication majors who meet the requirement of a 3.5 GPA. Submissions are generally from upper-level courses. Professor Smith, current faculty advisor of the organization, believes the journal to be of the highest quality. Smith states “This journal is made possible by current UNH students who demonstrate academic excellence. The journal may be new every year but the expectation to publish something worth reading has become an annual accomplishment.”

This first call to submit to Comm-entary will be held on Friday October 22^nd in the Union Court from 12-2PM. Refreshments will be provided as the board members actively advertise Comm-entary submissions and opportunities. Follow us at Comm-entary Journal on http://facebook.com or e-mail cmm83@unh.edu for more information.

Journal Release Party

Comm-entary

            On Friday December 3rd at 1:00PM Comm-entary will be hosting its annual journal release party located in room 215 in the Memorial Union Building. Come join us in celebrating its long-awaited publication!
            Comm-entary is an undergraduate research journal that is published by current communication students at the University of New Hampshire. It is a recognized student organization that is responsible for fundraising, advertising, creating design layout, and editing all submissions for the journal. Although Comm-entary is a communication research journal, submissions are encouraged from all other majors and departments on campus. It provides an opportunity for students to become published authors and display original research!

The board members of the journal work hard to organize events in order to spread awareness about the journal. Each submission is carefully edited by several members who work with the authors to revise the papers. Fundraising events are organized by members to help secure the financial means necessary to publish the journal. Other committees are responsible for design layout and creating publicity for submission dates, events, and the journal itself.

            So come see what Comm-entary is all about. There will be food and drinks provided. Authors will be there to discuss their published works and to answer any questions. The final edition of the journal will be available FREE of charge as we acknowledge the hard work and success of all the students who helped contribute to make the journal possible. Please join us in celebrating Comm-entary's release where there will be great food and great conversation!

Beat Up the Beat

My favorite Place!
Image from http://www.udine4less.com/libbysbarandgrill/

"Mill House"

Some people swore that the house was haunted.  Others just thought it was an inevitable series of unfortunate events.  I myself learned first-hand that those who live there experience the same fate year-after-year. 

Senior year I moved into Mill House, one of the oldest houses on campus that had become notorious for its crazy parties and even stranger occurrences.  Not only was the house spacious and located close to campus, it was also perfect for having people over.  Certain rooms were designated as the “DP” room, better known as the dance party room, the card game room which entailed playing king’s cup, up and down the river and president, and the solo cup room which was ideal for beer pong and flip cup.  Every holiday we had a themed party that was very successful in the sense that most people wound up passed out on a couch or the bathroom floor, people woke up with comments written on their faces in permanent marker, and others headed home with new “friends” who swore they were anatomy and physiology majors that needed to complete a homework assignment.

As graduation week approached, my roommates and I were anxious for the big weekend bash.  We were seniors and had the highest expectations for the party.  Failure to “throw down” was not an option.  The bar was to be fully stocked with three kegs, several handles of the cheapest vodka and chasers to make the drinks tolerable, and the “DP” room was to have only the best party music playing.

That Friday night, the typical crowd showed up with their game faces on ready to party.  The keg was tapped, the music playing, and bodies were rocking.  The initial appearance of college students celebrating graduation with friends and few beers quickly turned into the sweaty dance club our house was known for.  People who were once thought of as being “just friends” quickly became attracted to each other knowing BLDs were to follow (Bad Life Decisions), coherent conversations turned into shouting matches over the music and bad ideas to sober people turned into the best ideas ever for those at the party like my roommate lighting a ping pong ball on fire.  As the night progressed and the alcohol ran low, our guests decided to either head home or head downtown to the bars.  Those who stayed were mainly unconscious or barely clothed as a result of losing a bet throughout the night.  Watching all of this I couldn’t believe college was ending.

As the party cleared out, we sat around the kitchen table recapturing the events of the night and college as the sun began to rise.  Graduation was only a few hours away and so was sobriety.  In the next few days we would be moving out and heading home.  We knew this was our last big celebration all together and we toasted one more drink to the years passed.  Nothing was ever the same again after that.

TMI

Today, it is easier than ever to find yourself  "surfing" on the web.  You end up maneuvering and sifting through endless information, trying to narrow down your search, finally realizing after several minutes that you are now reading and looking at information that has little direct relevance to your initial search.  I think we have all had the same type of experience, if not daily, when attempting research papers.  We type in a word or phrase in Google and about a thousand or more results appear.  Even though we seem to have access to a cyber world with endless possibilities at our fingertips, we routinely find ourselves using search engines only to be led to several articles with more weblinks and suggestions.  I am not stating that search engines are not helpful because I personally rely on them daily but I constantly find myself reading through articles that popped up as a result for my search only to find that it contained one of the words I had typed.  I do take responsibility for not being as precise as I could be but more often than I would like to admit I feel overwhelmed by searches and "results" on the web.

I hope I demonstrated my frustration with my exaggerated examples of weblinks throughout this post.  I love the Internet and I think I take it for granted but sometimes I just feel there is TMI (Too Much Information) for me to sort through.

Media Writing First Blog

Today, I have had two new experiences. First, I am officially a commuter student at the University of New Hampshire Manchester, a city I have never been to and second, I am blogging for the first time. I am very excited to be at a new campus and complete media courses that are not available at UNH Durham. Also I am eager to learn about social media and improve on my writing.