Thumbs up to… Men’s basketball away win in Iowa

Men’s basketball played record-breakingly well Wednesday, getting the Wildcats their first away win against the Hawkeyes. It was our first Conference win on the road, and we beat them soundly 90-71. Even better is that star forward John Shurna seems to be playing with confidence and without visible signs of pain after coming off his recent ankle sprain. We’re hoping this streak continues as we play Michigan State at home Saturday.

Thumbs up to… Bill Daley starting as Obama’s Chief of Staff

First Rahm Emanuel (Master’s 1987) and now William Daley. The Northwestern to White House pipeline continues. NU trustee Daley started his job Thursday as President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff, the highest ranking member of the President’s executive office. As one of the few board members who did not attend NU (he got his Bachelor’s degree from Loyola University Chicago), Daley still has plenty on his resume: Fannie Mae board member, partner at law firm Mayer Brown, Midwest chairman of J.P. Morgan, the list goes on and on. Hopefully, this will give NU students an edge if they’re seeking out jobs in the White House.

Thumbs down to… Ophiuchus, the new Zodiac sign

According to Twitter, AOL News, The Huffington Post and other reputable news sources, something happened with the sun wobbling, and the zodiacs are out of whack. If you were a Capricorn, you may be a Sagittarius. There’s even a new member of the zodiac family: Ophiuchus (Nov. 29-Dec. 17). The Daily is concerned. The transition from Aries to Pisces is not an easy one. We’d like to go back to being able to categorize ourselves as the same “kind” and “thoughtful” our horoscopes always told us we were.

Thumbs up to… More electrical outlets on campus

If the new electrical outlets in Core, Norris, and Mudd are any indication, the Undergraduate Budget Priorities Committee is actually listening to us, and those e-mail surveys are worth filling out. UBPC made outlets a priority in last year’s proposal, and over the next few weeks, installations will begin. Now that charging woes have been addressed, perhaps finals week competitions for prime core space will be less intense.