Summer Plans? Summer Tans!
Um, hi, it’s your absentee landlords, checking in for the first time in months!
If you’re like us, the only thing longer than your summer To-Do list is your summer Not-to-Do list: countries not to visit, books not to read, jobs not to get, and, most importantly, blogs not to write. So starting next week, IvyGate will be trading in its argyle sweaters for argyle Speedos, tweed jackets for tweed beaters, and going on early summer leave.
But what would summer be without a little resume padding? That’s where you come in. Last year, we handed the blogging reins to an excellent group of summer editors; several of them - notably Maureen and Jacob and Hal, to whom we owe our souls - stuck around and valiantly edited the site for the academic year. We’re hoping to do something similar this time around. So if you or anyone you know is funny, brainy, and self-destructive enough to put their life on the line and blog through these hot August days, please get in touch by May 16 and we’ll talk.
May 2: Last day of publishing
May 3 - June 15: Dark
June 16 - August 22: Summer Editors
This being summer and all, we’re open to everything, including people who wouldn’t necessarily be obvious choices. Given the general summer slowdown in news, we’re especially fond of peeps with journalism backgrounds who know how to pursue stories. And remember, we abhor the Ivy League, so there are absolutely no requirements here (like attending an Ivy school).
Otherwise, whether you’re writing the great American novel or finding spiritual fulfillment at Lehman Brothers; volunteering for Obama or volunteering for, well, Obama; competing in the Olympics or challenging our high score in Torch Run (215, kid you not), enjoy your freedom. It only comes four months out of the year!
In the meantime, if you’re sitting on any last-minute tips, don’t be shy.
P.S. — Seriously, though, big thanks again to Maureen, Jacob, and Hal. Writing this site is a thankless job, and they made our little flash in the pan glint a little longer.
Cheers,
Chris and Nick
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April 23rd, 2008 at 9:51 pm
We need you! Please come back!
Or at least, double what Gawker’s paying Newell and make him come back.
April 23rd, 2008 at 10:35 pm
We love you.
But seriously, where is our Newman’s Day hour by hour update. Let’s get a move on.
April 23rd, 2008 at 11:01 pm
Make a robot do it! It worked for Techmeme.
April 24th, 2008 at 12:23 am
I’m surprised this hasn’t been covered.
http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/local/04/19/0419perfect.html
April 24th, 2008 at 12:28 am
lolz. glad i’m not this kid.
April 24th, 2008 at 12:28 am
http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/local/04/19/0419perfect.html
April 24th, 2008 at 8:41 am
It looks like that kid just applied to the schools on the USN&WR list. If so, he deserves to be rejected.
Also, 245 on Torch Run. Suck it.
April 24th, 2008 at 9:58 am
we heard you. email ivygate if you have a tip, instead of spamming me.
April 24th, 2008 at 10:42 am
That kid is a loser. His dad quit work for three years to drive the kid to extracurriculars!? I bet Daddy wiped Junior’s butt so he could study whilst on the potty.
He’s a complete TOOL and Dook admitted him. Sounds like a match made in heaven.
April 24th, 2008 at 12:53 pm
Damn D-plan. We have 6 weeks of school left…
April 24th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
I nominate christianarchisti for summer editor.
April 24th, 2008 at 2:19 pm
WTF is this picture? Let me guess: a sperms-eye view of ejection from Aliza Shvarts’s turkey baster?
May 1st, 2008 at 3:43 pm
I love Princeton, but didn’t get in. I got into Yale, but decided to go to Middlebury in VT because I fell in love with the cows. Seriously, I love it here.
Could someone at Princeton tell me the status of the ivy on Old Nassau? I kind of became obsessed with that.