This Weekend on the Vern

You don't want to miss what's going on this weekend on GW's Mount Vernon campus.

As the last installment of this year's Vern Cup competition--a series of contests and events to distinguish the "best" residence hall on Mount Vernon--the Anything but Clothes Run will take place on Friday, March 26 from 4:30 to 6:30 pm.

For this challenge, the competing teams, divided by each house proctor, are tasked with making a creative set of clothing that is to be made out of any material except clothes. Then, the teams will walk or run on a set course on the campus. Points will be awarded to the first, second, and third place finishers of the course and to the team that has the most participants wearing "anything but clothes" or attending the event.

Prior to this contest, there were the Iron Chef competition, video game competition, and food-eating contest.

Then, on Saturday, March 27, Vern residents may attend the third annual Mount Vernon Semiformal from 8:30 pm to 1 am in Post Hall. The Semiformal attendees are encouraged to turn off their dorm lights during the world-wide Earth Hour from 8:30 to 9:30 pm while they dance and celebrate Earth Hour together. In the spirit of Earth Hour and the on-going efforts of RecycleMania and Green GW, green living will also be promoted at the event.

Points will also be awarded to the team with the most attendees at the Semiformal.

The team that collects the most points at the end of the weekend will win the Vern Cup, gaining a money prize and bragging rights.

Mount Vernon residents have much to look forward to this weekend. Those who live on Foggy Bottom and still have not made a visit to the Vern this semester may want to hop on the shuttle and check out one of the two or both events.