Bomb Scare! @ First Caribbean Bank St.Vincent

1:15pm. A government vehicle packed with Special Services Unit Officers arrive on the scene. Soon after, loud sirens ring through a bustling Kingstown. The word soon gets out and Vincentians could be seen spreading the news. Bomb Scare! 1:17pm. Two other vehicles and a fire truck pulled up in front of the First Caribbean Bank in the Heritage Square vicinity. The Search Begins

As town was already teeming with people, It didn't take long for Vincentians who are known to run towards danger instead of away from it, to arrive in the vicinity of the First Caribbean Bank on – street, and stand around. Unimportant things like eating and work will have to wait. Sumn ah happen! Some refused to walk through Middle Street to continue along their journey, but instead stood and waited for the bomb threat to pass. No one gave the SSU any trouble, but people could be heard shouting about the "SSU's ignorance" (not daring to direct it towards them of course) outraged that they tried to ensure their safety by refusing to let them pass. "I have business to conduct!" was one woman's cry. Because of course, who cares if there's a possibility of a bomb detonating in the bank when they're paychecks to be cashed in?

Others who did not humiliate themselves by opening their mouth got their chance to, as they broke through the crowd, apparently oblivious to what was going on and tried to go on their way, thanks to the SSU's lack of caution tape. The result was a humiliating refusal right in front of the crowd.

Much to the excitement of the crowd, The SSU got straight to work, searching the premises with a Black German Sheppard. After about 20 minutes of anticipation and discussion with members of the bank, the SSU emerged proclaiming the area safe and once again allowing Vincentians to pass. Who tell them do that? Eager to get on with their shopping most of the crowd rushed to the doors of the bank. They had to wait another 10 minutes before they could get inside. Man About College is wondering if it is so hard to trace the source of these threats, and whether or not the police is doing their best to prevent this very disruptive practice.

Tragedy in Vincy - Mac Special Edition

Now MAC can’t stay away for the whole vacation. A small, very miniscule part of us wish we were at school again. Sure we spend all term looking forward to the summer vacation, but when it finally arrives, it only takes a month for boredom to start planting thoughts in our heads along the lines of, "how long is it before school reopens?"

by now, by way of Vincy’s Infamous Chinese Telephone most of you have already heard about the two tragedies this morning. The first one involves a little child who was mauled by a pit-bull. Rumour has it that the child has not been killed, but has sustained serious injuries, and has lost sight in both eyes.Rumour also has it that it occured in the vicinity of a college student's home. This is the second time someone has been mauled by that breed of dog in SVG.

The second tragedy involves a prominent yet young lawyer, who was all over the newspapers not too long ago, being shot and killed in his own office. Its hard to comprehend, how the masked gunman made it ALL the way up to the top floor, past the secretary, deep into the bowels of the lawyers office did the deed, and make his way back downstairs unscathed. This is the second time a lawyer has been brutally murdered by a gunman. The first time was a few years ago, but unlike this incident; the troubled gunman wore no mask and committed suicide with the same gun.

Surely, now because of these repeat incidents, lots of measures will be put in place to prevent this from happening; this is in accordance with the Unwritten Law of SVG #242, Something muss happen before something is done. It’s a shame someone (or more than one) has to suffer to save scores of other people from similar incidents. When dangerous situations should be forseen by the members of the police force. Do they have meetings to assess potential dangerous situations in St.Vincent? or to determine ways in which to make their service more efficient and available?. We certainly hope so!

~ Man About College
look out for an all new MAC, for the new school term

The Cure for The Procrastination Virus

When looking for a cure for a virus, it is often most effective when the source of the cure is not by trying to deal with external causes and effects but rather when the cure is administered internally and the person has become immune to the virus.

Similarly, believe it or not, the best way to deal with the procrastination virus is not by trying to eliminate all the things that might cause one to procrastinate, but rather by dealing with, in this case, the students themselves. It would most likely to have a greater effect, if students make an effort not to procrastinate.

Every one is always complaining that there's alot of time wasting going on at that college. Well guess what. While the atmosphere is instrumental, what causes the disease is actually the student themself; other people can't be blamed for some-one else's time-wasting-tendencies. Think of it this way. Change the environment, and students who wish to waste time will more than likely find some way to. But, change the student, and environment nor external forces wont matter.

Enjoy the freedom*!


*Valid until september. Happiness sold separately

To Whom It May Concern: Fix the leaky Sewer(and smelly), horrible Bathrooms, Clean Up the Campus , Better/More Nutritious Meals. These are the issues that are really affecting us.

~Man About College

Neglect?

Garbage was strewn across the floor in the area right in front of the computer lab and students today had to hop and skip over the garbage that has been collecting there for some days now. Coke cups, fruta cans, empty lunch boxes and many other bits of debris. Man About College is wondering if the cleaners have gone on a premature holiday, and also if only the students have noticed this heap, or if the administration simply didn't see the possibility rat infestation and leptospirosis as anything threatning or dangerous.

Man About College is countins how long it will remains there before anything is done about it.

The Upper Six would be officially saying goodbye to the college this Friday at their graduation ceremony. We can only hope that they provide good entertainment for those of you who are going. Who knows, maybe something interesting would happen as it did some years aback when a student proposed to another. Okay so maybe that's unlikely. But maybe something qqually exciting.

Man About College is sad to observe that the one-man administered petition, didn't seem to lift off the ground or manage to propel the Student Council to give an "urgent report" on Black Friday of this month. Soon its another term and elections would be around before you know it. Don't believe? Look at how fast the end of the school year has come.

~ Man About College

MAC - Special Edition

St.Vincent and the Grenadines left their mark, or rather scar in the minds of the Aussie Cricketers. Showing just how "we Vincy stop".Protesting the loss of a batsman that wasn't really out, according to the Vincentian Spectators. It only took one person with the courage to start then others gladly followed throwing Mountain Top Water Bottles, Digicel 4/6 cards and even full bottles of Pepsi spewed open on the fields.

Robe Woes

The upper six students could be seen today gathered in front of that library. Chattering and worse, wearing some interesting looking green and yellow robes along with the traditional square topped hat. Sad that only 14 of the said robes are available, since the process would have maybe gone a little faster if more than that were available.

It was evident that the students were just bubbling with exictement about these pictures. Because really, there's nothing better than waking up early in the morning, bathing and succesfully avoiding contact with those who are not, water,soap or even roll-on inclined, then arrive at "school" to wear the same robe thrown over about 20 other people before you and have a hat firmly thrust upon your head, that has already.. conversed.. with other people's head and hair. Let's not talk about those who are going tommorow.

Man About College is hoping that something good will come out of this tragic fabric shortage. Like a yearbook perhaps? A durable one? Sure there are some (okay, lots) of people that you don't ever (ever, ever) want to be reminded of, but nevertheless, a yearbook is sure to come in handy.

~Man About College

There's That Smell Again...

In case you didn't notice, (how could you not?!), once again, the sewer system in the school has started giving problems. There's nothing like trying to focus on your school work when there's a nauseating scent emanating from outside. Man About College is wondering whether it is too dangerous to be fixed. (Let's not get into the dangers of fixing sewers)

There's nothing funny about striding to class only for the wind to change direction and blast the scent your way and still try to keep a straight face, lest a private candidate (or any of the other strange people lurking around) be led to believe you have digestive issues...

Anyway, Man About College is hoping that the sad attempt to do something about the problem (the broken desks and other random pieces of wood that's been placed on the cover of the leaky sewer, we all know about the healing powers of broken furniture) is not going to be the only attempt.

Finally, a certain construction company has picked up the pace, and is on their way to finishing the Calliaqua road. It looks like soon, Krap would go back to neck-breaking speed rounds, and people will stop frantically piling into any van with an engine and wheels, but return to the socially-accepted vans and pretend once again that they couldn't see certain vans. It's a pity though, since Man About College noticed the conductors of certain 'invisible' vans feeling like Kanye West as people fight to go in.

Who knows, maybe even after the 'real' vans aren't stuck in traffic, the others can still slow down in front of a group of college students, shout "tung we goin" and not be ignored.

Tidbit: Twenty Trini Students (yes twenty like Standford Cricket) are "aiding the police" , a.k.a "is dem who do it", in relation to the Comm-Studies Leaked Paper. According to a trustworthy source, some of them will be released on $500 bail. The police are still carrying out investigations. Well one paper down, alyo still have bout five to go.

~ Man About College

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