When in Dublin...

... do as the Irish do (unless, of course, you're at Houghton).

While on this bright and warm Saint Patrick's day the number of students wearing green skyrocketed, there was a noticeable lack of "Irishness". Sure there were shamrocks, and green hats, and green t-shirts with stupid slogans, but otherwise it was like any other day.

This is because of Houghton's alcohol policy.

Had there been whiskey and beer flowing like water and cola, then this day would've been far more exciting. While spontaneous river dancing might be too much to hope for, there would have been at least some swearing, brawling, and destruction of property.

Sure the majority of Houghtians observed the holiday, but is observation truly enough? We here at the Houghton Independent believe that it isn't enough to simply wear green and talk in an exaggerated Irish accent for a day. If we want to remember the Irish- truly remember- then we should leave behind our pathetic t-shirts and obnoxious dialect and honor the things the Irish stand for (primarily binge drinking and acts of casual violence).