Author Archives: Chelsea Calhoun

It’s not that moldy

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That turkey sandwich may look two weeks too old to consume, but it’s really not that moldy – not at all, actually. And unless you live with the hey-this-six-week-old-milk-doesn’t-taste-that-bad type, that baggy could be your new little, plastic (lunch) savior.

The anti-theft sandwich bags appear to be spotted with dark-green mold and are designed to make that freshly made sandwich a lot less attractive to the watering mouths of hungry co-workers (or roommates), deterring them from lifting what’s rightfully yours. The sandwich bags, which are available in 25-bag packs for $8 at thinkofthe.com, are pricier than your average Ziploc baggies. But if you splurged on fresh-sliced provolone this week instead of buying the ol’ Kraft Singles standbys, they just might be worth it, especially if your packed lunch has a habit of disappearing.

For more office-lunch etiquette – plus our favorite Main Campus munchies and more – check out the annual Lunchies insert in this week’s issue, which includes humor columnist Samantha Krotzer’s tips for maintaining a healthy and peaceful office refrigerator.

Lock it up, the right way

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Nobody wants to be "that guy."

While the red-bicycle rider’s effort to reduce his carbon footprint by biking to Main Campus is commendable, the rider’s park job is lacking in two key departments – courtesy and common sense. (If the picture is not clear, here’s the run-down: The blue-and-silver Schwinn in the foreground was locked to this bike pole outside Alter Hall. Hours later, the owner returned to find another rider had carelessly locked his bike to her own.)

Parking others in is an avoidable on-campus problem, and not just for those who park their vehicles in the Dirt Lot.

No matter how late you might be running for Intellectual Heritage, take the time to watch what you’re doing when you lock up your bike. In the same way two-wheeled commuters hope for alertness and understanding from the drivers they share the road with, bikers on Main Campus need to be mindful of their surroundings and respectful of their pedaling compadres.

Because, as Queen famously sang, those who want to ride their bicycles want to ride them when they like – not once the person who locked you in finally leaves campus.