The Disgusting Creatures that are Human Beings

Normally, the ground outside my residence hall (the administration's preferred term for "dorm," because they somehow think they can take away all preconceived notions about dorms if they get rid of the word) is littered with paper, aluminum cans, and plastic bottles. Not so tonight. Tonight, the ground was relatively debris-free, allowing me to notice all the little things I failed to notice before. A few examples:

• Petrified vomit that now looks like a light brown crusted layer of filth near one of the benches.
• Dried saliva that has feathers stuck in it.
• Chewing gum with two dead ladybugs stuck in it.

Gross. Really. What are people thinking?

Which brings me to my next reason for the title of this post: The headlining article in the University's newspaper today pointed out to me by a friend/editor of the humor page. The article was about how University Dining Services has refused to donate leftover food from the eight on-campus dining halls to a local food pantry/soup kitchen. Their excuse? Federal regulations say you can only reheat once. Validity? Very little; other Ohio universities have gotten lists of specific food items that the Health Department has approved for donation. So what was the reaction of our University Dining Services director? She's willing to work with students and the Health Department to try to make it happen. What is that?! She can't claim it's not possible any more, so she won't stop students from doing all the work? Lovely lovely woman we have in charge. You know, those few hours on the phone with the Health Department, and then with the soup kitchen to coordinate pick-up times, would just kill her.

I hate people. (Yes, I know there is an inherent contradiction in wanting to help those I hate. Get over it.)