Quick Hits for August 25, 2011

CCI Macs

MacBooks caught on in their first year with the Carolina Computing Initiative, splitting sales about 50/50. Expect some of those users to break out the black turtlenecks to mourn Steve Jobs’ resignation.

Pills at Fallfest

We’re sure some people get excited when they’re handed a clear plastic bag full of pills. But these made us lose our appetites. Not sure this is what freshman had in mind for the fight against the 15.

Earthquake

Tectonic plates moving about willy-nilly is never a good thing, but there have been no reported injuries from Tuesday’s 5.8 quake. It’ll still be tough to claim we survived an earthquake with a straight face.

Vince Carter’s donation

Vince Carter forked over $2.5 million to make the largest donation in the history of the Carolina Basketball Family Fund. He wouldn’t happen to have some spare cash for the Blue Zone, would he?

Hurricane Irene

Hopefully this will wuss out like this week’s non-earthquake. This isn’t the wind students need in their sails for summertime parties. Nothing dampens the mood quite like 115 mph winds.

Freshmen 5

A recent study found that the 15 pounds freshmen traditionally pack on has gotten closer to the freshman 5, and for guys that’s usually muscle mass. So thanks, class of 2015, for doing your part.