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Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of April 30

Opinions • April 30, 2023

This summer, keep us in mind and do your own little TUTD activity—acknowledge the bad but continue to look for the good, every week.

Pop Punk and Previews: TU/TD

TU/TD • November 4, 2018

Thumbs Up Previews – Arguably the best part of any movie-going experience. Don’t tell me you don’t get a rush of excitement when you watch a trailer on a huge screen in a dark theater with a bucket...

Spilling the Tea About Tea: TU/TD

TU/TD • October 28, 2018

Thumbs Up Tea – Tea saved my life this week. With sickness plus midterms plus my killer procrastination skills, every night needed at least one mug of tea, often more. I might have had to do a lot of...

Rating the Apps on Macs: TU/TD

TU/TD • September 16, 2018

"It’s just a backup browser that has a less appealing appearance and a much creepier knowledge of your preferences."

True Love and True Disappointment: TU/TD

TU/TD • April 29, 2018

"Remember that kid you met that one time at a football game, or at lunch with your friend, who they have a class with? He doesn’t remember you."

Zac Efron and the Marathon: TU/TD

TU/TD • April 18, 2018

"...Zac Efron was at the marathon. I was also at the marathon. Thus, by means of the associative property, I was in the same place as Zac Efron (give or take five miles)."

All Sorts of Opinions on Registering for Classes: TU/TD

TU/TD • April 8, 2018

"Hardcover books are merely aesthetic materials that look intellectual and pretty on a bookshelf."

Save Money on Ice Cream and T-Shirts: TU/TD

TU/TD • April 4, 2018

"Why would you even go out for ice cream when you can just use your dining hall money to pay for ice cream that tastes just as good?"

The Worst Toasters, the Best Celebrations: TU/TD

TU/TD • March 19, 2018

"This resentment for your “toast” will translate to other aspects of your life and at this point, you’re so irritated it will affect you for the rest of your life."

How Professors Handle Snow Days: TU/TD

TU/TD • March 14, 2018

"Snow Day Calculator gave it a 99 percent chance specifically for BC—it was basically guaranteed."

Outdoors and Oreos: TU/TD

TU/TD • February 26, 2018

"Even though it’s harder to go to class (most of my Wednesday classes were half empty), it’s easier to be on a campus that’s so happy and busy. Positive energy was radiating so strongly that it must have been nearly impossible for anyone to be in a bad mood."

PB&J and Pockets: TU/TD

TU/TD • February 18, 2018

"PB&Js are timeless and classic lunchtime delicacies that continue to be underappreciated and have a reputation that is trivialized because of their association with young children who are picky eaters."