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Because there wasn't a Hall of Fame for JHU.
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==2000s==
  
===2006.01-Pirate Day===
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===The Tree Incident===
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. After receiving his pillagegram, Andy threated bodily harm on whoever was the leader of said pirate ship (known as the S.S. Eternally Damned). Said leader (Aman Daray) hid from Andy for the rest of the evening.
 
  
-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 bandannas 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.  
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Session 2 had at least two days where people could switch around activities, called "Monday Fun Day" in week two and "Tuesday Choose Day" in week 3. At the second one, an Aerobie disc got stuck in a tree.  More than 50 people were involved in trying to get it down, including several RAs and SRA Ben Vaughn.
  
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.  
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The main attempt involved the SRA standing on a chair with a pole fashioned out of many meter sticks connected with masking tape on a lacrosse stick. The SRA tried for more than 10 minutes to remove the Aerobie, to no avail.
  
we should so make that happen for next year Skidmore Sesh. 1
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There was also a long rope someone managed to get into the tree. It was used by a large line/crowd of people to pull/bend the tree (by about 20 degrees) closer to the pole, which was on the verge of falling apart. Eventually, the pole fell apart and the SRA gave up.
-Edit: At Saratoga, 2006 S.2, Pirates vs. Ninja vs. Cavemen was a daily during the second week where everyone beat each other with paper swords and clubs on South Park Lawn. Then we attacked the Chillaxin' daily.  
 
  
-Edit: Carlisle Session 2 had both Pirate and Ninja activities one day, at the end of which they fought each other
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All the while, people were throwing things (frisbees, shoes, balls) at the tree to shake the Aerobie off, with many of the projectiles landing into the crowd behind SRA Ben.  One person threw a plastic ball up into the tree, trying to dislodge the Aerobie, but the ball became stuck as well, until the end of the session.  The Aerobie and the plastic ball were stuck until (at least) the end of the session, but the rope was removed.
  
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=== The Gentle <s>Slope</s> Swamp ===
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Session 09.2 saw a lot of rain. So much, in fact, that the Gentle Slope never dried once during the entire session. Each time a rainstorm ended and the Gentle Slope began to dry, another rainstorm would come. It became a slippery, muddy, mess of... well, mud. While most kids avoided the "Gentle Swamp," a group of CTYers made a sport out of traveling across the dreaded Swamp: the first person who could slide across the mud on two feet without falling wins. This sport, dubbed "Swamp Sliding," has never been practiced since, primarily due to lack of sufficient rain.
  
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==2010s==
  
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===Lady RaRa and the RARAs===
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Bradley, a popular RA at JHU.10, performed in the CTY Talent Show as Lady RaRa (Lady Gaga with RaRa referring to both RA and the "rah-rah" chant in the song Bad Romance) with a group of female RAs. Together, they danced to Bad Romance, and at a certain point during both performances, RA Eric came out on stage with a mic and "sang" the French part of the song. In all reality, his "singing" was more of "screaming-into-the-microphone." (To those who do not know, Eric has an incomprehensible French accent and is known for being one of the less fun-loving RAs. Thus, this spectacle was hilarious.)
  
===2006.01-The Treehuggers===
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===The Not-So-Gentle Slope===
At JHU, a group of 12 students from the Crafting the Essay Class turned into the Treehuggers- A "club" that hugged trees in fierce protection and proudly held themselves as distinct people.  
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During the 10.1 and 10.2 Talent Shows, the RAs showcased a video they had made titled, "The Not-So-Gentle Slope" (in reference to the quad outside of the dorms, the Gentle Slope.) The video was a mystery/whodunit centered around the "murder" of Administrator "Big P" Patrick via a Frisbee to the head. RA Craig, with his assistant RA Bonnie, spends the rest of the three-part movie tracking down various "shady" RAs (such as RAs Erica, Bradley, and Patrick "Little P") in search of clues to Admin Patrick's demise. Finally, Craig puts all the pieces together and reveals the true culprit: His own assistant, Bonnie. As she is dragged off by the CTY police, Bonnie confesses and divulges her reason for killing "Big P": He kept eating all of the cookies with the Oreo pieces baked in them from the cafeteria, leaving her none.
  
It was originally started when someone jokingly suggested that since "some of us liked to hug trees, we should be called the Treehuggers." A vote was held, and the title for "Treehugger" won unanimously. The Treehuggers were orginally known as the "Cerds" (pronounced kurds), a name suggested by Christine, which stood for Cool Nerds. However, after an RA pointing out that the kurds were actually a religious group, they changed the name, not wanting to offend anyone. The Treehuggers had some memorable days, especially when they sang their theme song during a fire drill:
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===The Wolfpack===
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Deleted but not forgotten.
  
  (Follows tune of Spongebob Squarepants)
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===Hot and Cold===
Whoooooooo.... lives in a dorm room in AMR1?
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The Tree Hu-ggers!
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Who likes 2 dress crazy and have lots of fun?
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The Tree Hu-ggers!
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If hugging big trees be something you wish!
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The Macroeconomics B class was initially signed up to perform Katy Perry's "Hot and Cold" at the talent show with their TA, Gabe, who was accompanying on a mandolin. Unfortunately, a limited number were informed of the talent show final run-through Sunday morning. Gabe and half the class missed the meeting, resulting in their act being cancelled. Undeterred, the class gathered on the Gentle Slope during social time on Tuesday of the third week with mandolin man Gabe and proceeded to serenade whoever happened to be standing nearby. Their RAs sat close by on the grass and enjoyed the show. Macroeconomics B's singing talents and their TA's mandolin-playing were a sight and sound to behold.
The Tree Hu-ggers!
 
Then come walk with Willie 'cause we dress so hip!
 
The tree huggers, the tree huggers, the treee...huggerrrsss!
 
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo doo doo doo-Wail!
 
  
The wail ending the song was started by Wendy during the hall icebreaker on the first day when she introduced herself as "Wailing Wendy"
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===Young Chan===
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Young Chan took Logic in 11.2 with the Triumvirate, Arlex, and Kevin the Sex Man, among others. 
  
The Treehuggers also had one day dressed as "superheroes", dressing in peculiar clothes and marching while singing the theme song. They also were quite fond of Jack Sparrow from the Pirates of The Carribean, saying "Where's the rum?" and "And really good rum!" occasionally.
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Nicknames include:
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*The illegitimate son of Kim Jong-Il
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*Kim Jong-Il himself
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*Young Chan the Hungriest Man
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*"That smell"  
  
In fact, the Treehuggers became so notable that other students began to join the "club", although the original teenagers were the only active members. This group even hugged trees in the pouring rain, showing their dedication and love to the trees that gave us the air to breathe.
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Catchphrases include:
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*"Goose me!"
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*"What I doing?"
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*"I feel insulted"
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*"Kill your sperms!"  
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*"He was eaten... by... Hawaiians."
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*"You can be from the future where gays are allowed!"
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*"You are my hostage"
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*"When's lunch?"
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*"YEEEAAAAYYYYYYYY!"
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*"VWWWHHAAATTTT?!"
  
(The Treehuggers included Connie, Christine, Daphne, Grace, Gabby, Lena, Rachel, Sandy, Sarah, Paula, Wendy, and Whitney.)
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Famous actions include:
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* Duct-taping the hand of Henry Hobbs
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* Sharpening his Blammo spoon
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** Threatening Arlex with rape with said spoon
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* Asking Arlex to paint her body in nail polish
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* Leaving a wake of odor wherever he went
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* Being adept at Aristotilian logic
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* Scooting back in his chair
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* Orbiting people at random
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* Carrying Daniel the Monkey on his back
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* Eating everything in sight
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* Picking his scabs
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** And asking other people to pick his scabs
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* Mapping out the class in terms of "nations"
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* Coining the nicknames "Arlex," "Mett," and "Muggo"
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* Sticking his Blammo spoon to his face
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* Tickling and massaging anonymously
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* Walking at an angle
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* Playing the foreigner card
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* Planning parties with lights turning on and off quickly.  
  
Connie- Connie was not the most popular of the treehuggers. She was roommates with Paula and once held up her Crafting the Essay class because she did not want to read her writing piece.
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Insults include:
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* "If you lived in North Korea, you'd be a lot skinnier."
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* "Are you sleeping, reading, or staring at someone?"
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* "Are you conferencing in Kim Jong-Il with that duck tape on your glasses?"
  
Christine- Christine was the type of short asian girl who would randomly burst into song, particularly some rap of Eminem's, whom she was obsessed with at the time. She was best friends with Daphne, and they could often be seen walking with their other good friend, Wendy.
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Young Chan was nominated for CTY Prince by the Triumvirate against Arlex's will, under the campaign slogan of "Young Charlex." He did in fact win - to Arlex's extreme disappointment - but was already en route back to his native food-filled Korean home when the announcements were made. Arlex, as CTY Princess, was happy to not have to dance with the Hungriest Man. Never forget. <3
  
Daphne- Christine's "sbffaeaeaeaeaey." They went to the same middle school and by extreme luck or coincidence, they ended up in the same hall. Christine and Daphne were often seen with Wendy eating ramen with their hands, since they could not find utensils.
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===Little's 12===
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RA Chris Little's hall, comprised of the Logic and Macroeconomics boys, devised the most successful scandal in Casino Night history. Operation Little's 12 was planned one week prior to Second Saturday. Twomores Matthew Ribel, Ryan Dixon, and Ryan Muggleton masterminded the heist. Hallmates were designated as runners, pilferers, counters, and Ponzi schemists (the macro kids). Matt and Ryan D. were the designated extortionists. By the end of the night, half of the money in circulation had gone through the hands of Little's 12. Due to the enormous triumph, SRA Molly, without evidence, accused the students of stealing. All results were voided and no prizes were handed out.
  
Grace- Grace, a half-korean, half-caucasian girl, became good friends with Paula. Thought some guy in her class was cute.
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===The First Royalty===
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12.1 featured the first royalty at JHU session 1 as a result of nevermores being angry over the new rule system and lack of tradition. Nevermore Zoe crowned Mina and Brian Emperors for 2013.1.
  
Gabby- Gabby was probably the only treehugger who was genuinely disliked. She hung onto Paula and made up a fake boyfriend. She also was obsessed with High School Musical.
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===The Wrath of Lorenzo===
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12.1 featured one of the most infamous characters, Lorenzo Bartolini. He was known to invade dance circles, buy extravagant gifts at stores (such as a cane he broke within a week), and is known as one of the funniest students to ever attend CTY JHU. He also coined the phrase "Coloñe."
  
Lena- Lena was extremely nice and outgoing. She had a love for musicals and plays, especially one about a crazy barber.  She had some moments where she felt homesick and all of the treehuggers comforted her. All in all, Lena never really hated anyone. She was one of the coolest Treehuggers.
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===The Watermelon War===
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Some students acquired a watermelon and placed it in RA Mario's room underneath his pillow. After finding it, RA Mario took the watermelon and wrote "THIS IS WAR" across the watermelon to show his students the prank war had begun. RA Mario hid the watermelon in RA Jordyn and Cory's hall, and it made its way back into Mario's hall after lights out. It was then decorated with toothpicks and a drawing of a skull and crossbones and rolled into other hallways. Eventually, the watermelon made an appearance in one of the girls' halls.  
  
Rachel- One word. Antisocial. Didn't participate in any of the Treehugger's activities, and she preferred to stay locked up in her room writing in her journal.  Rarely talked.  Her roommate was Christine.  Rachel really liked her privacy.
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===Take a spoon, take a stand: BLAMMO protests===
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Coined by Noah from Markus's hall, who started the BLAMMO protests, with Ho Ching from Peter's hall and Leaf from Markus' hall being co-founders of this movement. Spoons were supplied by supposed BLAMMO goddess (Cat Brown) who has no clue what to do with these spoons.
  
Sandy- Sandy was a very nice girl. She had small feet, and she was the only commuter in the group. She let Christine borrow her mp3 player on numerous occasions, as they both liked Yellowcard.
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===The Pepper Spray Incident===
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Camper Diya Tekriwal stumbled across a bottle of pepper spray in a room (not her own) in the girls dorms. Bringing the pepper spray back to her room where other girls were getting ready before the last dance, she gave it to Rachel Budd who then convinced the other girls she should spray it to see what would happen. The pepper spray was sprayed on the floor (there is still a stain somewhere in a double in AMR I) and it was then that the girls realized this was some heavy duty pepper spray. Long story short, the entire building was evacuated because no one could stop coughing. The girls swore they would not tell anyone that Rachel had sprayed the pepper spray, but their lie was in vain: you can't drop pepper spray and have it spray. It's impossible.
  
Sarah- So. Annoying. Followed Christine and Daphne everywhere, and even when they started talking in chinese about her, she wouldn't get the hint. They even gave her a nickname, "zhu," which means Pig in chinese, since she was fat. Also, she never shut up about history, and she was always complaining about how she had no friends.
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===@ctymemes Account===
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Two CTYers created a meme account on Instagram, @ctymemes. They created CTY-related memes during night class and reposted many memes made by other CTYers. The account hit the entire Baltimore site and others across the world. It grew to over 700 followers in four days and had 1,200 by the end of the session, beating the CTY Easton account. The two admins were known for walking around with "monkey noodles" and chanting various phrases. In their frequent Instagram stories, they promised a big reward to anyone who could figure out who ran the account. The big reward was given to two separate people. One was a piñata shaped like Squidward that was moldy and full of mayo packets and the other was a piñata shaped like Mike Wazoski that was full of mustard packets. The two owners also sold shoutouts at Casino Night, in addition to large amounts of food and candy. On the last Monday of the session, the owners of the account led a meme-making daily activity.  
  
Paula- Paula was amazing.  She lived in Brazil and had curly hair, and everyone loved her.  She was one of the coolest people ever!  She also had an unhealthy obsession with Johnny Depp.
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==2020s==
  
Wendy- Wendy, another amazing girl. She shared Christine's love of Yellowcard and violin.
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===Hair Dye Incident===
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A hall of CTYers dyed one person’s hair blue in the bathroom at Willard, getting the sink and one shower curtain blue. The following night, an announcement went out to all halls about not damaging the property and that hair dye is absolutely not allowed, and the site directors went to each hall group to have a Very Serious talk with them. Later in the session, Ronie dyed her hair in the bathroom. She was not caught.
  
Whitney- Whitney was very cool. She, Christine, and Wendy often had illegal sleepovers and midnight trips to the bathroom to eat snacks and hang out. Once Christine got caught sneaking into Whitney's room by the neighboring RA.
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In 22.2, four CTYers dyed their hair in the bathroom as well. They happened to also be from Willard and had the same RA as the group in 22.1. However, they were never caught.
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===Acceptable Admin===
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Most John-Hopkinses know that our admin tends to fluctuate between kind of OK to beyond abysmal. Not in 22.1! Although we still get chaperoned by RAs between meals and classes, admin were fully accommodating of traditions, even stating they would only observer Passionfruit and let the students have complete control over how the ceremony panned out. They would also be adequate in supplying supplies for traditions, such as thick glow sticks. Adnin was also completely handled by RAs and occasionally SRAs with no site directors or higher ups getting involved. The RAs themselves were very accepting of tradition with a number of alumni among them. The RAs would frequently not only spread awareness of traditions, but even ask about traditions and their histories themselves, with one particular RA requesting [[User:Switch 1166057| Empress switch]] to write up tradition summaries in there RA group chat. The SRA himself was an alumnus, and one of the most accommodating faculty members of CTY culture. When he first introduced himself to the Librarian, he stated that traditions were important for the students to enjoy and that the staff wanted to support it as much as they could.
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Overall, despite some [https://www.realcty.org/wiki/Hall_of_Shame:JHU#Trouble_among_Sovereigns short-comings among monarchs], JHU had what was probably the best student-faculty relationships in it's history and the best of '22 at any site. This will hopefully continue into the future as admin rethink their values for their students and acknowledge the CTY community.

Latest revision as of 14:49, 24 September 2022

2000s

The Tree Incident

Session(s):2008.2
Tree with rope.jpg
The rope hanging out of the tree in the aftermath.

Session 2 had at least two days where people could switch around activities, called "Monday Fun Day" in week two and "Tuesday Choose Day" in week 3. At the second one, an Aerobie disc got stuck in a tree. More than 50 people were involved in trying to get it down, including several RAs and SRA Ben Vaughn.

The main attempt involved the SRA standing on a chair with a pole fashioned out of many meter sticks connected with masking tape on a lacrosse stick. The SRA tried for more than 10 minutes to remove the Aerobie, to no avail.

There was also a long rope someone managed to get into the tree. It was used by a large line/crowd of people to pull/bend the tree (by about 20 degrees) closer to the pole, which was on the verge of falling apart. Eventually, the pole fell apart and the SRA gave up.

All the while, people were throwing things (frisbees, shoes, balls) at the tree to shake the Aerobie off, with many of the projectiles landing into the crowd behind SRA Ben. One person threw a plastic ball up into the tree, trying to dislodge the Aerobie, but the ball became stuck as well, until the end of the session. The Aerobie and the plastic ball were stuck until (at least) the end of the session, but the rope was removed.

The Gentle Slope Swamp

Session(s):2009.2

Session 09.2 saw a lot of rain. So much, in fact, that the Gentle Slope never dried once during the entire session. Each time a rainstorm ended and the Gentle Slope began to dry, another rainstorm would come. It became a slippery, muddy, mess of... well, mud. While most kids avoided the "Gentle Swamp," a group of CTYers made a sport out of traveling across the dreaded Swamp: the first person who could slide across the mud on two feet without falling wins. This sport, dubbed "Swamp Sliding," has never been practiced since, primarily due to lack of sufficient rain.

2010s

Lady RaRa and the RARAs

Session(s):2010

Bradley, a popular RA at JHU.10, performed in the CTY Talent Show as Lady RaRa (Lady Gaga with RaRa referring to both RA and the "rah-rah" chant in the song Bad Romance) with a group of female RAs. Together, they danced to Bad Romance, and at a certain point during both performances, RA Eric came out on stage with a mic and "sang" the French part of the song. In all reality, his "singing" was more of "screaming-into-the-microphone." (To those who do not know, Eric has an incomprehensible French accent and is known for being one of the less fun-loving RAs. Thus, this spectacle was hilarious.)

The Not-So-Gentle Slope

Session(s):2010.1, 2010.2

During the 10.1 and 10.2 Talent Shows, the RAs showcased a video they had made titled, "The Not-So-Gentle Slope" (in reference to the quad outside of the dorms, the Gentle Slope.) The video was a mystery/whodunit centered around the "murder" of Administrator "Big P" Patrick via a Frisbee to the head. RA Craig, with his assistant RA Bonnie, spends the rest of the three-part movie tracking down various "shady" RAs (such as RAs Erica, Bradley, and Patrick "Little P") in search of clues to Admin Patrick's demise. Finally, Craig puts all the pieces together and reveals the true culprit: His own assistant, Bonnie. As she is dragged off by the CTY police, Bonnie confesses and divulges her reason for killing "Big P": He kept eating all of the cookies with the Oreo pieces baked in them from the cafeteria, leaving her none.

The Wolfpack

Session(s):2010.1

Deleted but not forgotten.

Hot and Cold

Session(s):2011.1

The Macroeconomics B class was initially signed up to perform Katy Perry's "Hot and Cold" at the talent show with their TA, Gabe, who was accompanying on a mandolin. Unfortunately, a limited number were informed of the talent show final run-through Sunday morning. Gabe and half the class missed the meeting, resulting in their act being cancelled. Undeterred, the class gathered on the Gentle Slope during social time on Tuesday of the third week with mandolin man Gabe and proceeded to serenade whoever happened to be standing nearby. Their RAs sat close by on the grass and enjoyed the show. Macroeconomics B's singing talents and their TA's mandolin-playing were a sight and sound to behold.

Young Chan

Young Chan took Logic in 11.2 with the Triumvirate, Arlex, and Kevin the Sex Man, among others.

Nicknames include:

  • The illegitimate son of Kim Jong-Il
  • Kim Jong-Il himself
  • Young Chan the Hungriest Man
  • "That smell"

Catchphrases include:

  • "Goose me!"
  • "What I doing?"
  • "I feel insulted"
  • "Kill your sperms!"
  • "He was eaten... by... Hawaiians."
  • "You can be from the future where gays are allowed!"
  • "You are my hostage"
  • "When's lunch?"
  • "YEEEAAAAYYYYYYYY!"
  • "VWWWHHAAATTTT?!"

Famous actions include:

  • Duct-taping the hand of Henry Hobbs
  • Sharpening his Blammo spoon
    • Threatening Arlex with rape with said spoon
  • Asking Arlex to paint her body in nail polish
  • Leaving a wake of odor wherever he went
  • Being adept at Aristotilian logic
  • Scooting back in his chair
  • Orbiting people at random
  • Carrying Daniel the Monkey on his back
  • Eating everything in sight
  • Picking his scabs
    • And asking other people to pick his scabs
  • Mapping out the class in terms of "nations"
  • Coining the nicknames "Arlex," "Mett," and "Muggo"
  • Sticking his Blammo spoon to his face
  • Tickling and massaging anonymously
  • Walking at an angle
  • Playing the foreigner card
  • Planning parties with lights turning on and off quickly.

Insults include:

  • "If you lived in North Korea, you'd be a lot skinnier."
  • "Are you sleeping, reading, or staring at someone?"
  • "Are you conferencing in Kim Jong-Il with that duck tape on your glasses?"

Young Chan was nominated for CTY Prince by the Triumvirate against Arlex's will, under the campaign slogan of "Young Charlex." He did in fact win - to Arlex's extreme disappointment - but was already en route back to his native food-filled Korean home when the announcements were made. Arlex, as CTY Princess, was happy to not have to dance with the Hungriest Man. Never forget. <3

Little's 12

Session(s):2011.2

RA Chris Little's hall, comprised of the Logic and Macroeconomics boys, devised the most successful scandal in Casino Night history. Operation Little's 12 was planned one week prior to Second Saturday. Twomores Matthew Ribel, Ryan Dixon, and Ryan Muggleton masterminded the heist. Hallmates were designated as runners, pilferers, counters, and Ponzi schemists (the macro kids). Matt and Ryan D. were the designated extortionists. By the end of the night, half of the money in circulation had gone through the hands of Little's 12. Due to the enormous triumph, SRA Molly, without evidence, accused the students of stealing. All results were voided and no prizes were handed out.

The First Royalty

Session(s):2012.1

12.1 featured the first royalty at JHU session 1 as a result of nevermores being angry over the new rule system and lack of tradition. Nevermore Zoe crowned Mina and Brian Emperors for 2013.1.

The Wrath of Lorenzo

Session(s):2012.1

12.1 featured one of the most infamous characters, Lorenzo Bartolini. He was known to invade dance circles, buy extravagant gifts at stores (such as a cane he broke within a week), and is known as one of the funniest students to ever attend CTY JHU. He also coined the phrase "Coloñe."

The Watermelon War

Session(s):2015.2

Some students acquired a watermelon and placed it in RA Mario's room underneath his pillow. After finding it, RA Mario took the watermelon and wrote "THIS IS WAR" across the watermelon to show his students the prank war had begun. RA Mario hid the watermelon in RA Jordyn and Cory's hall, and it made its way back into Mario's hall after lights out. It was then decorated with toothpicks and a drawing of a skull and crossbones and rolled into other hallways. Eventually, the watermelon made an appearance in one of the girls' halls.

Take a spoon, take a stand: BLAMMO protests

Session(s):2016.2

Coined by Noah from Markus's hall, who started the BLAMMO protests, with Ho Ching from Peter's hall and Leaf from Markus' hall being co-founders of this movement. Spoons were supplied by supposed BLAMMO goddess (Cat Brown) who has no clue what to do with these spoons.

The Pepper Spray Incident

Session(s):2017.1

Camper Diya Tekriwal stumbled across a bottle of pepper spray in a room (not her own) in the girls dorms. Bringing the pepper spray back to her room where other girls were getting ready before the last dance, she gave it to Rachel Budd who then convinced the other girls she should spray it to see what would happen. The pepper spray was sprayed on the floor (there is still a stain somewhere in a double in AMR I) and it was then that the girls realized this was some heavy duty pepper spray. Long story short, the entire building was evacuated because no one could stop coughing. The girls swore they would not tell anyone that Rachel had sprayed the pepper spray, but their lie was in vain: you can't drop pepper spray and have it spray. It's impossible.

@ctymemes Account

Session(s):2018.2

Two CTYers created a meme account on Instagram, @ctymemes. They created CTY-related memes during night class and reposted many memes made by other CTYers. The account hit the entire Baltimore site and others across the world. It grew to over 700 followers in four days and had 1,200 by the end of the session, beating the CTY Easton account. The two admins were known for walking around with "monkey noodles" and chanting various phrases. In their frequent Instagram stories, they promised a big reward to anyone who could figure out who ran the account. The big reward was given to two separate people. One was a piñata shaped like Squidward that was moldy and full of mayo packets and the other was a piñata shaped like Mike Wazoski that was full of mustard packets. The two owners also sold shoutouts at Casino Night, in addition to large amounts of food and candy. On the last Monday of the session, the owners of the account led a meme-making daily activity.

2020s

Hair Dye Incident

Session(s):2022.1

A hall of CTYers dyed one person’s hair blue in the bathroom at Willard, getting the sink and one shower curtain blue. The following night, an announcement went out to all halls about not damaging the property and that hair dye is absolutely not allowed, and the site directors went to each hall group to have a Very Serious talk with them. Later in the session, Ronie dyed her hair in the bathroom. She was not caught.

In 22.2, four CTYers dyed their hair in the bathroom as well. They happened to also be from Willard and had the same RA as the group in 22.1. However, they were never caught.

Acceptable Admin

Session(s):2022.1

Most John-Hopkinses know that our admin tends to fluctuate between kind of OK to beyond abysmal. Not in 22.1! Although we still get chaperoned by RAs between meals and classes, admin were fully accommodating of traditions, even stating they would only observer Passionfruit and let the students have complete control over how the ceremony panned out. They would also be adequate in supplying supplies for traditions, such as thick glow sticks. Adnin was also completely handled by RAs and occasionally SRAs with no site directors or higher ups getting involved. The RAs themselves were very accepting of tradition with a number of alumni among them. The RAs would frequently not only spread awareness of traditions, but even ask about traditions and their histories themselves, with one particular RA requesting Empress switch to write up tradition summaries in there RA group chat. The SRA himself was an alumnus, and one of the most accommodating faculty members of CTY culture. When he first introduced himself to the Librarian, he stated that traditions were important for the students to enjoy and that the staff wanted to support it as much as they could.

Overall, despite some short-comings among monarchs, JHU had what was probably the best student-faculty relationships in it's history and the best of '22 at any site. This will hopefully continue into the future as admin rethink their values for their students and acknowledge the CTY community.