Hall of Fame
If you are adding something to the hall of fame, please do not do so unless it actually is memorable for years to come. Anyone adding something that is pointless, an inside joke or just trying to look cool by becoming a legend will have their entries deleted or if stupid enough, moved to the hall of shame.
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One thing CTYers are known for is their general weirdness. I personally know CTYers who have spent whole days wearing signs with strange messages on them, and whole classes who have had pillow fights on stage at closing ceremonies. However, these acts weren't well known or significant. There are some acts of weirdness that are much better known or wide spread. These earn a place in the The CTY Hall of Fame.
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Clinton
The Squirrel Theory
At Clinton Session One of '97, an interesting theory circulated. Basically, it stated that there is but a single squirrel. He is a mystical five-dimensional beast, which means he can travel in the regular 3, and also time and dimensions. His dimension hopping abilities allow him to go into another dimension and pull back a copy of himself from that dimension, which explains how you could see more than one at once, or in different places, or how they would look different, because in other dimensions, he would have undergone different life's conditions, and that would have altered his appearance. This theory, created by Dwight Bussman, was told throughout the session, and remembered well by CTYers who were there, thus earning it a place in the CTY Hall of Fame.
Wow...I can't believe that kid got into CTY. The fifth dimension is not, as stated "dimensions."
(edit) Coincidentally, at Carlisle '06 session 1, there was a completely different theory by the exact same name. In this theory, the abundant squirrels were actually RAs, spying on CTYers as to catch them doing anything against the rules. Squirrels would often catch kids making out or cussing. They could not fool certain enlightened CTYers, who would shoo the squirrels before doing anything illegal.
Bristol
RainbowGhettoFabulous Day
Throughout 2003 and 2004, session 2, at the CTY site in Bristol, RI (at Roger Williams University) a phenomenal holiday entitled RainbowGhettoFabulous Day has taken place. This holiday was first created by Ally. Methods for celebration include mostly wearing extremely colorful clothing, possibly including coloring your hair with rainbow markers, along with occasionally shouting "I love you!" to another random CTY-er (or non-CTY-er, if you really want to confuse people), giving hugs, wishing people a Happy RainbowGhettoFabulous Day and smiling. Its purpose is to spread joy and love to everyone (has nothing to do with gay pride). Eventually, the holiday became such a large part of this site, this session that at the end, when the RAs performed their goodbye performance of "You know you've been at CTY Bristol too long when...," two of the RAs, Jill and Brandon, finished the sentence with "you understand--and celebrate--RainbowGhettoFabulous Day." They were, of course, decked out in colorful clothing, necklaces etc. The holiday now occurs whenever Ally and her friends decide that they need one.
Edit:
Hello, My name is Ally and I am the founder of rainbowghettofabulous day. Rainbowghettofabulous day was created when in 2001, I witnessed a rainbow. That session was the session of wannabe gangsters, so it was appropriate to yell "hollER" to everyone you met. When I witnessed the rainbow I had achieved an enlightment: Rainbowghettofabulous. This holiday is intended to spread love happiness and joy.Feel it! and don't forget to rock some rainbow toe socks<3
edit: the whole bristol site is full of wannabe gangsters. its sortof a thing theyve got going there.
LMU
Radio Invitation
Two students at Loyola Marymount had found out, through a teacher, of the existence of Loyola Marymount campus radio. The radio broadcasts throughout the campus (and outside some). On the second Friday of the session, they managed to find where this radio station was, and actually got into the studio, bringing a thrid student along with them. Eventually, the DJ was convinced to give the "genius kids" (as she called them) airtime. After giving their remarks on how much fun the session was ("we call it 'Center for Tortured Youth') and on the "anal" CTY administration, they got a brilliant idea and announced that a big party with lots of booze was happening that evening where the CTY dance was going to take place, inviting anyone who wished to come. To their surprise that night, several people showed up but were turned back by the puzzled RAs "guarding" the dance. The sheer intuitiveness of the stunt earned it a place in the CTY Hall of Fame.
Afterword: Although the two students who had the original idea for this were Nevermores, the third wasn't and made a point of secretly bringing at least one person up to see the radio station the next two years. If you are at CTY LMU and want to see the radio station, take the elevator in the building that houses the cafeteria up to the top floor. Turn left onto the hallway and go down it until you reach a door on the left with lots of cool stickers on it. Go through the door and walk around; you can see a really nice view of the campus through the window, plus, a lot of the DJ's are really cool to talk to and have great taste in music. ;-)
The Borings
Current CTY LMU students and alumni know the three Boring brothers as virtually inseparable from the CTY identity. Chris, Jesse, and Jason Boring are the most respected and legendary RAs to have been employed at the site, and are known for running the best activities, many of which are long-running. Examples include Sparkleball and More Active Than Sleep But You Probably Won't Break a Sweat. Along with their "adopted brothers and sisters, RAs Tom Ryan, Jake Benninger, Jess "Stumpy" Bonnlander, Nate "Hairy" Stern, and Mary Rieg, the Borings have dominated the site since 2001 and remain a student favorite. Famous Boring moments include Jesse's bedtime song written for his hall in 2003 ("Sleepytime in Jesse's Hall"), the painful waxing of Jason's leg in 2005, and Mary accepting an annual challenge to eat a snail, slug, or worm.
Another interesting moment: Jesse Boring and his hall participated in the talent show, and as part of the act Jesse ripped off his CTY shirt in truly macho style, then one of Jesse's hall poured cereal and milk into the hollow between Jesse's ribs and ate it. As any LMU student knows, most of the female population of CTY LMU is in love with the Boring brothers. A girl from Latin class, Jen, was in the hospital, so Mary Rieg's hall (the Latin girls) serenaded Jesse's hall with songs like Tearing Up My Heart by NSync in exchange for the shirt Jesse had ripped off as a get well present for Jen. Later Jesse sprayed the shirt with his cologne as a bonus. Strips were torn from the shirt and every girl from Latin Session 2 2004 has a piece of Jesse Boring's shirt with his cologne (Curve for Men, if you want to know) on it. Jesse was unable to attend CTY 2005, but Tom ran an activity, "Jesse Boring Worshipping", in order to generate interest for Jesse's surprise visit. In Jesse and Jason's free time, they operate www.wwzmd.com.
Note: In 2006, Sessions 1 & 2, only Jason was an RA. Jesse and Chris couldn't do it.
Free Jessey
A long time ago, in the archaic year of 2002, a girl by the name of Jessey (last name to be kept secret...) went to CTY LMU as a Nevermore. She invaded the radio station, started her own cactus-worshiping cult, and arranged things so that a fake plastic tree was stolen from the LMU cafeteria and delivered to a friend's residence hall. Only a few years after her departure, tales began to circulate that she herself had walked into the dorm and that the RA was so impressed, he didn't bust her. Whether or not this is true, one cannot say, but it appears to be more of an urban legend than anything. In a previous year she was reprimanded by the administration for being the "ringleader" of her class when they switched all the room numbers in their classroom building upside down. Although clearly the leader of some kind, her Law and Politics In U.S. History class refused to give up the culprits and all served disciplinary time together "rearranging furniture" (yea, that's how creative the admin was...) And so it came to pass that the day following the LMU Radio Invasion, the Eternal Jessy was apprehended for smuggling an old CTY friend (part of Go Team Motley Crew) into the campus without authorization (in fact, that friend made it a majority of the day without incident mostly because she was given an entra lanyard to wear...). Jessey was taken to the LMU office for disciplinary measures undecided at the time. However, durring the talent show, a chant of "FREE JESSEY!" was started which spread throughout the whole camp. Everyone wanted to know if she was OK, if she'd have to leave. The administration finally relented and let her stay at camp, but under intense scrutiny. Apparently, two RA's were posted outside her window for the entire durration of the night of the last dance. Jessey has inspired many imitators who wish to take after her tradition (as has her friend Ryan Trask, the self-described "most eligible batchelor on campus," but that's neither here nor there). However, none have gotten close to the original.
Oh yea, and Jessey gave birth to a ball in the cafeteria one day.
edit: Jessey (a close personal friend of mine) got a job as a PA at a day campus, and hopes to RA at LMU eventually
edit: This is Tom Ryan (one of the Boring RA's, 01-05 and hopefully 2nd session this year.). Allow me to set the record straight and confirm the rumors.I was on duty eating during dinner. I noticed her standing next to a pillar with a fake plastic tree with christmas lights on it. I saw one look at her eyes and know that look all to well coming from myself- she wanted to lift it. I approached her and said "What are you doing?", she said just looking at the plant. I looked at her and said, "Don't lie to me, I'm not a fool. Were you trying to steal it.". She looked down a little ashamed and I said "Awesome, don't get caught. I'll run distraction." A high five and before the end of dinner she placed it into Chris (Robbie) Borings ROOM, not a student. And I made sure I was one of the two on duty her last evening so no one busted her balls for no reason, jesus, its her last night as a nevermore. And she DID smuggle someone on campus. I "accidently" left an extra lanyard and lost key for lunch/dinner. Of course I'm going to deny all of this. She WAS a PA at a day site last year near LMU. Hopefully she'll be here this year. What I will say is I fought hard and loudly for her to stay and help coordinate the protest.
Other
The Deaf Mexicans
WHAT SITE, WHAT YEAR?
On the first day of second session, a article appeared on the front page of the New York Times, detailing the discovery of a evil scheme, in which Deaf Mexicans were forced into slavery in the US. This in itself wouldn't have gained the attention of CTYers, if the New York Times hadn't displayed such a strange obsession with the story. For the rest of the week, front page headlines blared things like, "DEAF MEXICANS WRITE POSTCARDS!!" while on page 8, small countries were being over thrown. When they caught Versache's killer on page two, the Deaf Mexicans were eating waffles on page 1. This bizarre media event captured the minds of CTYers and inspired several wonderful discussion about the Deaf Mexicans, a song that was almost sung at the Talent Show, and an entry into the CTY hall of Fame.
Pirate Day
During JHU-1-06 the Genomics class dressed up for the first ever Pirate Day. Attire consisted of eyeliner beards and mustaches (or just eye liner for a more rugged look), eye patches, cardboard and duct taped swords, head bands, and striped, red, black, white, and/or torn clothing. Members consisted of full fledged pirates, firates (female pirates), wenches, and ienches (it wenches - no gender). Honorary titles consisted of Ienchmaster, captain, Dread Pirate Amandark and murse. The genomics class pirated Tracey's hall, parts of the biology class, a TA (Nick) and an instructor (Tom). Sword fights were common during pirate day and usually resulted in missing arms, legs, and fingers. Such duels often resembled parts of Monty Python and the Holy Grail. During the meet and greet the pirates gave "pillage grams" which consisted of whacking CTYers with cardboard swords, declaring that their village had been pillaged, and giving them the opportuntity to direct the pirates to their next victims. Such victems were bubblicious, and Andy the RA who was pillaged by an umbrella-turned-sword.
-Edit: There was also a more toned down version of a Pirate Day in Skidmore Session 1 2006. This was started by a nevermore named Edwin Ma who wished to honor a close friend of his named Andrew Yu who was unable to return in 2006. This was created due to the fact that Ninja Day (Sucessfully done in 2005 started by Andrew and Edwin) was cancelled because SRA Felicia said that students were not allowed to cover their faces. Andrew Yu was recognizable in 2005 Session 1 due to the fact that he wore a bandanna on his head like a Pirate everyday, so in Skidmore alongside End of the World Day a large group of people wore either badannas or a t-shirt around their heads pirate style for what Edwin called "Pirate/Andrew Yu Day". Coincidently due to the fact that so few people had bandannas,(around 6-7 people) many people had to use t-shirts which resulted in looking like people were wearing doo-rags. This caused many people to instead call this "Gangster Day" which oddly enough "gangster" was a very oftenly used term by Edwin and Andrew and that Edwin was called by people who didn't know him "That gangster Asian" although Edwin repeatedly said he'd rather not be called that.
Siena Session 1 2006 also featured a pirate day, in the form of pirate versus ninja day, on the first friday of the session. This day featured many people dressed up in the all important character attire but not much actually competition between the two groups as the "vs" suggests.
- we should so make that happen for next year Skidmore Sesh. 1
-Edit: At Saratoga, 2006 S.2, Pirates vs. Ninja vs. Cavemen was a daily during the second week.
-Edit: Carlisle Session 2 had both Pirate and Ninja activities one day, at the end of which they fought each other
