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"You guys are lucky," Yellowcard lead singer Ryan Key said between songs during Saturday afternoon's concert. "You've got the best band ever for the best weekend ever."
Though a few students may have disagreed (Key was hit in the shoulder by an apple and two others missed their mark), the majority of the student body seemed to enjoy Spring Weekend 2007. Fordham's "Best Weekend Ever" was sponsored by the Campus Activities Board (CAB) and The Office of Student Leadership and Community Development (OSL&CD). There were strong turnouts at all of the major events, especially at the concert, the Under the Tent Dance on Saturday night, and the VH1 "Best Week Ever" comedy show on Sunday night.
"I thought they did a really great job; there was always something interesting to do," Andrew Dellarippa, FCRH '10 said. "They really kept it fresh."
The weekend kicked off on Thursday night in the Ramskeller with spoken-word poetry from Gemineye. The New Jersey native shared his tough, erotic street poetry with the roughly 35 students in attendance.
"The only thing you have to choose/is whether the fabric in your casket is red or blue," he said in a poem about gangs in New York.
"He was quite thought-provoking," Matt Cardinale, FCRH '09 said. "He spoke about things college kids think about. I just wish more people could have heard him."
CAB provided an intimate setting for the performance. Couches were set up near the mini-stage at one end of the Ramskeller, and there was little light except for the candles sitting on several tablecloth-covered high tables.
Friday featured three more events. Peer Educators sponsored the Rose Hill Rush, a five-kilometer race around campus. Approximately 80 runners participated in the singles race. Later, the Ramblers released their new CD, Fordham Road, at their spring concert in Collins Auditorium. The male a cappella group sang their usual mix of traditional and modern pop songs for the crowd.
Students also had the opportunity to flaunt their ethnic pride Friday night when the rugby team played their annual Irish v. Italian game. Many students wore Irish green or Italian blue in support of their side. One fan sported an Irish flag in lieu of a shirt.
The first of Spring Weekend's most anticipated events began on Saturday. Fordham band Hiroko Saki opened the "Best Concert Ever" on Martyrs' Lawn. Hiroko Saki's lead singer Nelso, wearing a purple tank top and short shorts, sang about Fordham, Sodexho and free speech. Their dedicated fans, The Fordham Freak Parade, danced and sang along.
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