House Party Delayed After Roommate Claims Living Room for Mario Kart
Following weeks of planning a large house party, junior communications major Alex Hanscom was horrified to realize he did not reserve the living room in his house chat after his roommate, Jackson Vela, claimed the space to play Mario Kart. Despite previously sending out invitations, Hanscom was advised by his legal team that he had no proper claim to the living room after failing to register the party through the proper channels.
“If I would’ve been properly informed about the party, I could’ve just scheduled my eSports team practice for literally any other time,” Vela said. “But there’s only a few times that all the gamers are available to get together for Mushroom Gorge gap jumping, so I can’t change it on such short notice just for Alex’s birthday.”
According to the current reservation precedent at Hanscom and Vela’s shared residence, the roommate who messages first in the group chat gains exclusive rights to any shared part of the house for the specified time. Although the system has worked since the group moved in together, Hanscom is reportedly upset with Vela’s refusal to compromise despite Vela having asked other roommates to do so in the past.
“I’ve moved so many of my football watch parties for Jackson’s Dungeons and Dragons group,” a frustrated Hanscom said. “I also invited him to the party, so he totally knew about it even if I didn’t send it in the group chat.”
At press time, Vela was forced to move his Mario Kart practice after a different roommate presented messages from 18 months ago claiming the living room to watch recorded analysis videos of the 2023 Masters Tournament this weekend.
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You’ve seen him, the phantom of the Memorial Student Center, lurking in the back of the lunch crowd. Perhaps you caught a glimpse of him darting in and out of various conference rooms. MSC ALITTLE is the CEO of overcommitment, and a sucker for any organization with a pithy acronym. His motives are a mystery. Clout chasing? Resume building? Maybe he just really likes the food at Rev’s. Whatever the case, we count ourselves lucky to be swept away to his lair in the basement, to be tutored in time management and seizing the day.