The new face of the twenty dollar bill--Brunonia style
There's been a lot of hype over the past couple of weeks over who's replacing Andrew Jackson on the twenty dollar bill, and it's got me thinking: if they could, who would Brown students choose as the new monetary icon? As a disclaimer, I'll admit that we probably wouldn't (and shouldn't) oust Harriet Tubman from the spot for any of the following choices, however awesome they may be. But that doesn't mean blog isn't allowed to have a little fun. With that in mind, here's a list of Brown's favorite figures and obsessions, as well as previews of how they'd change the face of cold, hard cash.
- Russell Carey and Joey Botros
They brought us snow days. They brought us happiness. But most of all, they brought us the most epic bromance since Sam and Frodo--and we got to follow it all on social media. This dynamic duo was voted "best couple that never dated" in this year's Blog superlatives (Joey Botros was also nominated for ton of other superlatives, he's THAT Brown famous). They're not only lovable, they're homegrown, and given all the exams they've helped postpone, we'd love to see them smiling up at us, saying, "It's all good," when we pay way too much money for shampoo at the Thayer Street CVS.
- Bernie Sanders
How many of us are feeling the Bern this semester? I'm not trying to advocate any political views, but I think it's fairly obvious that Brown students go gaga for Bernie Sanders. It would be a tad ironic to see the anti-money candidate's face on, well, money, but hey, twenties still count as small donations, right? They probably funded his campaign. Obviously, his spot on the bill would be contingent on whether or not this Vermont senator gets Ben & Jerry's to lower their prices, so that I don't go broke over Chocolate Fudge Brownie (clearly one of the REAL campaign issues nobody's talking about).
- Barrett Hazeltine
I've never had the fortune of taking a class with Professor Hazeltine, but from what I hear he's the cream of the crop when it comes to Brown professors. He cares immensely about his students, and stories about his character float around campus. He never forgets any student's name and shakes the hand of every person who asks a question in his class.
- Cajun Chicken Pasta
Otherwise known as CCP, this yummy dish steals the show on the Brown Dining stage. Alright, maybe the Ratty doesn't pit much competition against it, but that makes CCP even more of a godsend for Brunonians. Plus, is there anything we love more than food? That is, after all, why the phrase "free snacks," often capitalized and followed by an outrageous number of exclamation points, follows almost every announcement in Morning Mail.
- Tinashe
She ruled Spring Weekend, and I don't think it was just because she performed for longer than twenty minutes (thank you, Fetty Wap). This singing, dancing sensation managed to bring a buzz of excitement to our laid-back Spring Weekend Saturday, and no one I know got trampled. "2 On" is officially a nostalgic song. A couple years ago, Chance might have taken this spot, but sorry, man, the will of the people is fickle.
- Josiah Carberry
The man. The myth. The legend. Okay, so to be fair, no one really knows who Josiah Carberry is or what he stands for, besides fast food. Rumor has it he's a fictional Brown student, but can we really be sure? Still, he brings us late night munchies and spicy withs, so we're bound to feel warm and fuzzy towards him. The only problem: we have no clue what he looks like. Perhaps his debut would mean a bunch of twenties with holes cut into the middle of them.
- Vampire Weekend Album Cover
For whatever reason, Vampire Weekend's music seems to attach itself to Brown's hipster side. Every single year we hear rumors that they're coming for Spring Weekend, and, in my mind at least, the band seems commonly loved among Brown's indie fans, of which there are many. (I almost put Alt-J or Bon Iver here, but that seemed a little too intense). Why the album cover, you ask? Because using pictures of the actual band members would be way too mainstream.