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1. 7 days ago on The Academia Waltz

   Bruce Springsteen? Bob Dylan beat him to that one.

2. 10 days ago on The Academia Waltz

   …and thus we meet Steve Dallas, destined to appear for years here and over in Bloom County…

3. 14 days ago on The Academia Waltz

   Here it is! Excerpted from the 16 Apr 1979 New York Times: "At the same university (University of Texas), a freshman’s assertion that he was abducted, beaten, robbed and sexually molested last August has led to a $1.1 million civil suit, as well as criminal assault charges, against three members of Alpha Tau Omega, the fraternity itself and its president at the time of the alleged incident.

   The defendants, who pleaded not guilty, are no longer connected with Alpha Tau Omega, and the fraternity’s national office has placed the Austin chapter on probation."

4. 14 days ago on The Academia Waltz

   Apparently they were allowed to return at some point, and they haven’t learned anything: Date of Conduct Process Resolution or Court Conviction:April 25, 2018Date Conduct Investigation Initiated:December 5, 2017Date of Report to Institution:December 5, 2017Date of Hazing Incident or Citation:December 2, 2017General Description of Hazing Incident:Members of the Fall 2017 pledge class were subjected to the forced consumption of alcohol and ingestion of unwanted substances such as cat food, spoiled food, raw onions, and hot sauce; forced calisthenics; physical brutality by way of wooden paddles and electric cattle prods; degradation during line-ups for recitation; as well as servitude in the form of cleaning the house, running errands for active members, and building structures.Rules Violations or Criminal Charges:Violation of Rule 6-400 (a)(6)- HazingUniversity or Court Findings:Hazing – Physical Brutality; Calisthenics; Consumption of Food/Liquid/Alcohol; Mental Health ThreatUniversity Sanctions or Court Fines:Cancelled, term end date no less than four (4) years

5. 16 days ago on The Academia Waltz

   Yep, BB ran this in the Daily Texan for a few years, ending in late 1979.

6. 26 days ago on Arlo and Janis

   My team had a terrible year. When the aren’t in the playoffs, I tend to root for the four teams that have never been in a Super Bowl. As a long time Saints fan, I know how that feels! So, go Lions and Texans! The Browns and Jaguars didn’t make the playoffs this year.

7. 30 days ago on For Better or For Worse

   Absence makes the heart go wander…

8. 30 days ago on UFO

   The glarxx is going to be REALLY hungry by the time they return.

9. about 1 month ago on The Academia Waltz

   I was at that A&M/t.u. game. Had a grand time!

10. about 2 months ago on Garfield

    OK, now that that is out of the way, we need to talk about your sweater….