Northgate Regular Cites Mental Gymnastics as Primary Form of Exercise
Last week, when asked by a friend what his workout routine consisted of, senior and Northgate regular Tripp Burkhalter said lifting and running, but primarily, mental gymnastics. Burkhalter has spent the last six months bulking by making up excuses as to why he has been frequenting bars and clubs in the middle of a pandemic.
Since the one-year anniversary of the first lockdown, many college students who were once cautious about the virus have now tired of mask mandates and social distancing protocols. Due to this lack of caution combined with the recent decision by Governor Greg Abbott to lift the mask mandate in Texas and increase capacity of all businesses and facilities in the state to 100 percent, Northgate is essentially back to business as usual.
Despite the criticism of those who choose to go out, Northgate regulars are holding their ground. “I’m just choosing not to live in fear,” Burkhalter said. “If I don’t go out with all my friends on a Friday night during our last semester of college, then COVID wins. Is that really what you want?”
— Magnum OPAS
In the shade behind the stage at Rudder Auditorium, there is a box that holds exactly 28 Magnum Condoms, provided by none other than Magnum OPAS. A firm believer in “wrapping it before tapping it” Magnum OPAS offers condoms to the condomless, an advocate for safe sex and theatre alike.