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 Lets face it, Pacific is a small school, sort of like a high school prep with four thousand students who like to party, get drunk, fornicate, and occasionally attend class. We like gossip, we love to know who said what about someone else and take that story and spin it around to make it sound more exciting. This unfortunately is how rumors start.
Over the past few days I have heard plenty of rumors regarding Pacific’s poorly advertised Lip Sync (2nd Annual Pacific Talent Showcase). Ranging from certain things judges were told, to how other groups’ routines had been professionally choreographed. Through my diligent research (which I admit is more in-depth than for any research paper I have written), I have found that many of these rumors are false and should be clarified.
Rumor Number 1
“The judges for Lip Sync were told specifically to vote in such a fashion so that one group would be unable to win.”
After speaking with Jenn Mazzotta, the assistant director of programming with the Office of Student Leadership & Involvement, she said this is just un-true. She said she doesn’t really care about how the judges vote, its meant to provide fun and entertainment for the students and their parents. 
Rumor Number 2
“The first place prize is put up by housing and thus since the GRD’s won, then the money would go into the GRD’s pockets and thus take the money away from the school.”
Jenn Mazzotta also commented on this rumor and seemed stunned when I brought it up. The Lip Sync is put on by ASUOP, which means it’s paid for by ASUOP. ASUOP is funded by the student activity fee ($75 every student pays) and is responsible for running events on campus like Tiger Nights, or the operation of Tigers Grocery and the Pacific Theater. They also fund many organizations on campus like this fantastic paper you are currently reading. Thanks.
The money given to the GRD’s goes into their fund in which they must re-use the money for events that will benefit Pacific students. Because lets face, it is technically our money in the first place.
 Rumor Number 3
“Delta Gamma consistently has their routine professional choreographed which is why they always win.”
This to me, I thought was true, until I sought the true answer. Luckily for Delta Gamma, they have two bright young ladies named Cristy Yadon and Brooke Galbraith. Cristy is currently on the dance team. They both love to dance and know all the moves. They choreographed Delta Gamma’s entire routine. Sure it may look professionally done, but when you know your stuff, you make it look good. Go ask any Pharm student when they are counting their pills.
Rumor Number 4
“Some groups spend copious amounts of money on their costumes and sets to make theirs look above and beyond the rest.”
While it may seem true, every Greek house their own set of artists and organized groups that love to do this kind of stuff, more than writing that dreaded speech for Public Speaking. These students have connections and know how to get what they want for a little as possible. From everyone having the same outfits purchased from the bookstore or having an alumnus who owns a prop’s store and lends out feathered hats for free. Don’t hate on someone who knows how to work the system. Come on, some of you out there work the “system” for your benefit too.
Rumor Number 5
“Eating In-N-Out before a night of heavy drinking will keep you from getting a hangover the next day.”
Jennifer Ellison and her boyfriend J.T. swear by this. Every time before they start filling their tummies booze they hit up In-N-Out because they believe the greasy French fries and animal style cheese burgers coats the inner-lining of their stomach which prevents osmosis, which then causes them to be less drunk, which finally (this is a long sentence) keeps them from obtaining that dreaded hangover the next day. Secretly, I think the activities they take part in after a night of drinking is what really keeps the hangover at bay, but we’ll keep that to ourselves. Don’t deny it, copulation after a night of heavy boozing is how most students get laid on this campus.
Lastly, if you’ve heard rumors on campus regarding a peer of yours and their inability to perform properly in bed, or they can’t control their body when they become inebriated. Don’t go around telling the world about it. Even if you hate them with “the fire of a thousand suns” it still doesn’t make it right to tell the world. Come on, I don’t go blabbering to everybody how ThePacificanOnline has a commenting system so that you can comment on this and any other article you read in the paper. While it is true, and you should use it, I have nothing else to say.
P.S. You can have registered parties on Halloween.
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