Spring Break
Leprechaun hats, rowdy barrooms and screeching bagpipes are all distinct associations that come to mind when St. Patrick's Day rolls around. While there are no rivers to be dyed in Storrs, plenty of green can be expected in people's outfits, not to mention the traditional dying of beer.
Does the thought of another dining hall meal make you feel literally sick to your stomach? The utilitarian process of grabbing a tray and joining the long line of fellow diners is mundane and usually ends in a stressful haze of trays, silverware, and spilled drinks.
Disney and Pixar seem immune to failure. In their most recent collaborative release on DVD, "The Incredibles," Disney and Pixar continue to prove they can make films that rise high above most studio mediocrity, even if they can't soar to any height of greatness.
Imagine being a robber in 1863 and having just pulled off your biggest heist. You have found your way to an abandoned house and are one night away from Mexico. Basically, you are hours away from a robbers' heaven. Everything looks good and then things start happening, things that cannot be explained.