Quickhits for September 19, 2013

The first of the last

The first day of fall is coming this Sunday, and you know what that means: leggings. As awesome as the fall leaves, cool weather and lack of back sweat is, it also brings about a terrifying realization for a quarter of the undergraduate population: this was our last summer vacation. Welcome to the working force.

Gio the dude

Former UNC running back Giovani Bernard scored a crucial touchdown during the Cincinnati Bengals’ win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday Night Football. In related news, coach Larry Fedora is currently researching the legal precedent for laying recruiting claim to all progeny of former players.

The call of the siren

In case anyone was still wondering, the sirens that went off on campus Tuesday were just a test. Though these sirens only go off during tests and emergencies, that is only a very convenient coincidence for the Department of Public Safety, as nobody is sure as to where the sound actually comes from.

Seventh heaven

Apple released its newest operating system for the iPhone and iPad yesterday, called iOS7. It comes with an entirely new layout. This has sent the internet ablaze with complaints with Kendall Marshall going as far as calling it “feminine.” As bad as it is, everybody can agree it’s better than a Facebook update.

Lights are on, but …

A group of protestors circled the state’s executive mansion on Monday in order to protest the voting law changes enacted by the state’s legislature. The only problem was that no one was home. The governor was in Charleston. Suprisingly, this wasn’t the stupidest thing to happen there over the last year.

Flavor Hill

Local restaurant Top This! has recently applied to appear on the Food Network’s popular show “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.” The added attention is always great for a local business that’s just starting out. However, it means Chapel Hill will have to put up with a douchebag that still thinks bleached hair is edgy.