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Post by 98hoya on Aug 9, 2007 10:00:46 GMT -5
Does anyone remember the story behind the student who for a full year in about 1996 carried a sign all over campus that said "Resist Academic Tyranny" (in both English and Latin, as I recall)? Something about him getting a bad grade and not feeling he got a fair appeal of it.
What ever became of that guy?
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Post by hilltopper2000 on Aug 9, 2007 10:08:53 GMT -5
I do remember him. The Hoya did a feature on him, I think. If I remember correctly, he got an A- and fretted on that hurting his law school admission chances. I though it was freakin' hilarious--only in college do you see stuff like that!
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Post by 98hoya on Aug 9, 2007 10:10:47 GMT -5
I remember that whatever year it was that guy was carrying the sign around (1996 or so, right?), a solid 10 people went out to Halloween parties dressed as the "Resist Academic Tyranny" guy. Hilarious.
I might show up to Homecoming '07 dressed as him - sure, 90% of the folks there will have no clue what I'm doing, but the other 10% will get a good laugh.
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Post by SoCalHoya on Aug 9, 2007 10:19:38 GMT -5
I went to law school with that guy, too. An odd dude. When I approached him in law school, he was surprised I remembered his name. He had changed it and nobody knew him by his "old" name, except for me. And that made him noticeably uncomfortable. In my French class my freshman year and I remember him going into a tirade against our professor's (Madame Soudee) son because Soudee's son had modified the lyrics (to correct the grammar) of a song Mr. Academic Tyranny wrote in French. I thought I was on candid camera or something. Oh, and apparently he was a child actor or something. Huge surprise, I know.  |
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Post by kchoya on Aug 9, 2007 12:29:21 GMT -5
I remember that whatever year it was that guy was carrying the sign around (1996 or so, right?), a solid 10 people went out to Halloween parties dressed as the "Resist Academic Tyranny" guy. Hilarious. I might show up to Homecoming '07 dressed as him - sure, 90% of the folks there will have no clue what I'm doing, but the other 10% will get a good laugh. I was one of those 10 people - easiest costume ever. I was actually in the class with the guy. It was American Political Theory with Prof. Carey. It was one of the few straight A's I got at GU and I was so proud of that grade, not only because of how hard the class was, but because that whiny jerk got an A-. [/TVBP] |
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Post by FormerHoya on Aug 9, 2007 13:17:20 GMT -5
I went to law school with that guy, too. An odd dude. When I approached him in law school, he was surprised I remembered his name. He had changed it and nobody knew him by his "old" name, except for me. And that made him noticeably uncomfortable. In my French class my freshman year and I remember him going into a tirade against our professor's (Madame Soudee) son because Soudee's son had modified the lyrics (to correct the grammar) of a song Mr. Academic Tyranny wrote in French. I thought I was on candid camera or something. Oh, and apparently he was a child actor or something. Huge surprise, I know. So what is his name? I want to find him on Martindale-Hubbel. Around the same time, remember Lev running for president? Good times... |
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Post by kchoya on Aug 9, 2007 13:27:37 GMT -5
I went to law school with that guy, too. An odd dude. When I approached him in law school, he was surprised I remembered his name. He had changed it and nobody knew him by his "old" name, except for me. And that made him noticeably uncomfortable. In my French class my freshman year and I remember him going into a tirade against our professor's (Madame Soudee) son because Soudee's son had modified the lyrics (to correct the grammar) of a song Mr. Academic Tyranny wrote in French. I thought I was on candid camera or something. Oh, and apparently he was a child actor or something. Huge surprise, I know. So what is his name? I want to find him on Martindale-Hubbel. Around the same time, remember Lev running for president? Good times... Crucifixes in the Classrooms!!!!! |
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Post by StPetersburgHoya (Inactive) on Aug 9, 2007 13:33:00 GMT -5
So what is his name? I want to find him on Martindale-Hubbel. That is an amazingly good idea. |
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Post by 98hoya on Aug 9, 2007 14:26:37 GMT -5
Wow. Lev Babayev. That was one strange guy. I heard he's gone soft and can now be seen at sailing team meets decked out in a Vineyard Vines seafoam green polo, khakis and boat shoes.
Someone, please come up with Resist Academic Tyranny's name. I wonder if he'd stage a protest against Martindale Hubble if he got a B/V rating instead of A/V!
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Post by TrueHoyaBlue on Aug 9, 2007 15:06:56 GMT -5
I actually googled Lev Babiev the other day (Mr. Belvedere or angry squirrels must have come up in conversation and triggered that memory) -- turns out he's apparently writing web comics now, which, at least on first glance, seem to be consistent with the Lev of legend.
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Post by SoCalHoya on Aug 9, 2007 15:17:07 GMT -5
So what is his name? I want to find him on Martindale-Hubbel. That is an amazingly good idea. I wish I could remember his name. Damn. |
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Post by FormerHoya on Aug 9, 2007 15:25:44 GMT -5
That is an amazingly good idea. I wish I could remember his name. Damn. Very clever; you clearly are Resist Academic Tyranny! |
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Post by Gold Hoya on Aug 9, 2007 15:26:12 GMT -5
Good memories here. "He's just like you!!!"
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Post by 98hoya on Aug 9, 2007 15:27:46 GMT -5
Wow. I just googled Lev too. He's teamed up on the web comic series THB referred to with his sidekick from G'town. Check the picture - see, the dude on the right in the picture was Lev's homeboy from campus. I forgot about that guy!...Awesome. www.hosers.org/authors.html |
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Post by Gold Hoya on Aug 9, 2007 15:29:50 GMT -5
Matt Stein!
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Post by SoCalHoya on Aug 9, 2007 16:07:01 GMT -5
OK, I've identified Mr. Academic Tyranny's new name. Now, if someone could only remember his old name. PM me if you want his new name.
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Post by kchoya on Aug 9, 2007 17:58:17 GMT -5
Wow. I just googled Lev too. He's teamed up on the web comic series THB referred to with his sidekick from G'town. Check the picture - see, the dude on the right in the picture was Lev's homeboy from campus. I forgot about that guy!...Awesome. www.hosers.org/authors.htmlOh the memories. I remember that crew ended up in our townhouse one night (I don't remember which one of my housemates I should blame) and I think I had a 4 minute conversation along the lines of: "Eric?" "No, Aric" "Oh... Eric?" "No, Aric" |
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Post by RusskyHoya on Aug 9, 2007 18:43:02 GMT -5
Lev Babayev? That sounds like a most formidable name indeed!
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Post by SFHoya99 on Aug 9, 2007 19:11:39 GMT -5
Matt and Lev. Lev's "He's just like you" was brilliant -- even better that there were a ton of prospective students on campus.
I love that Lev ran for President one year with Matt as a running mate, and then the next year he ran with another guy and part of his platform was to kill Matt. And give Burleith back to the wolves.
My senior year one of our roommates graduated early (weird, I know), and one of my roommates was dating a girl who didn't know Matt. We had him show up at the door and introduce himself as "Archangel", our new roommate.
Good times.
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Post by TC on Aug 13, 2007 16:17:04 GMT -5
I remember Aric Campling, and can probably solve the mystery of which one of your housemates you should blame for your 4 minute conversation, kchoya. Aric was from Haddonfield, NJ and hated basketball.
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