Charlotte Simmons is in desperate need of CPR. Sometime ago, she went to a crazy party and after downing shots, unfortunately accepted a sketchy drink from “Party Boy Chad.” The consequences were unimaginably terrible. She instantly forgot where she was and started rambling about things that did not pertain to her. As a result, many people do not now enjoy the “Monday, Monday” column.
I am by no means criticizing Charlotte’s ideas or her ways of expressing them, but her column is not the place for addressing serious concerns about serious issues. The “Monday, Monday” column is meant to be an entertaining respite from the drudgery of the first day of the week. If I want a catchy title (see “Failgate” or “Bullship”) and a diatribe about some political shortcomings on campus, I’ll read the news articles or the columns that are meant to address such issues, but if I just want to take my mind off of the seriousness of the world, “Monday, Monday” should cheer me up by sheer mockery, ridiculousness and satire.
“Is it Monday yet?” shouldn’t only apply to Monday Night Football, but also to the amazingness that a properly written humor column can inspire in its readers. The current “Monday, Monday” is a sad excuse for a clever or entertaining column. Charlotte, get a new style, or go back to DuPont.
Ben Jones
Trinity ’12
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