tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6590563175371858529.post3166364782850725039..comments2024-01-24T04:11:18.684-05:00Comments on things notre dame students like: #1: Africabobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14791474071738236902noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6590563175371858529.post-7808752076472297102013-04-25T16:46:40.421-04:002013-04-25T16:46:40.421-04:00I didn't know ND students don't get over s...I didn't know ND students don't get over stereotypes. Africa has the fastest economies growing in the world and has more culture than any other place in the world. I visited many African countries, and I was impressed by the level of development. I felt stupid and dumb for thinking that Ugandans live in tents and South Africans all have HIV. It is good for ND students to be open minded and learn more about African countries (they are 54 FYI), they will feel offended if we make a general statement about all Americans like if they were the same (and you can insert all the stereotypes people have about Americans)<br />Let's embrace human diversity and become civilizedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6590563175371858529.post-61389426844825476082012-01-07T21:46:36.374-05:002012-01-07T21:46:36.374-05:00I'm African, this is so weird, and there's...I'm African, this is so weird, and there's lots to do in Africa apart from the photo ops. It is a place where one can make a real difference!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6590563175371858529.post-70215772528854513302012-01-02T21:38:35.204-05:002012-01-02T21:38:35.204-05:00It is scary how accurate this. I am a chirpy junio...It is scary how accurate this. I am a chirpy junior girl about to study abroad in Africa next semester. I will probably be wearing a polo shirt and taking notes on my Macbook about farming practices, no joke.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6590563175371858529.post-38510712933910552632011-11-16T14:26:24.229-05:002011-11-16T14:26:24.229-05:00I so thought of toto as well... i think an ammendm...I so thought of toto as well... i think an ammendment should be added to include the song as well :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6590563175371858529.post-13231256579995981982010-05-19T11:23:12.874-04:002010-05-19T11:23:12.874-04:00That airport to Africa would also need to run to N...That airport to Africa would also need to run to Newark and somewhere in Texas...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6590563175371858529.post-89890823443410976552010-04-10T22:13:33.805-04:002010-04-10T22:13:33.805-04:00I agree Africa is a pretty ND thing to do. Truth i...I agree Africa is a pretty ND thing to do. Truth is I don't really know what most people who went to africa actually did in terms of work. I think they just went around some orphanages and held sick african babies for some nice photo ops, but really what does one do? That being said, both the continent and the song are pretty sweet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6590563175371858529.post-75451379376002503352009-09-16T17:10:31.107-04:002009-09-16T17:10:31.107-04:00Africa needs to be expanded to the "exoric po...Africa needs to be expanded to the "exoric poor." Africa boasts some distinct advantages in both those measures. It is (in many regions at least) both the poorest and the most exotic place most ND students can imagine.<br /><br />Notre Dame students love the exotic poor because helping them allows them to go on a vacation while simultaneously developing their moral supperiority, resume, and cock tail party routine.<br /><br />When you help the exotic poor you do so on your own time. None of that oh-so-irritating spontaneous and persistent human suffering that can barge into your life at any moment.<br /><br />You know how much time you are giving them, and they can't very well ask for more. Its not as if the exotic poor have airplanes, cell phones or the internet. It's not as if you will have to see or hear of them after you leave. They are non-existent to the American media. And the exotic poor are considerate enough to populate tropical regions of the globe. I wonder why ND students do not boldy bring thier unwavering Catholic charity to the Siberian poor?<br /><br />It's the ultimate no strings attached hummanitarian misson.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6590563175371858529.post-58504377254996758442009-06-24T17:27:02.194-04:002009-06-24T17:27:02.194-04:00haha so true!haha so true!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6590563175371858529.post-19389506894028752622009-06-01T14:15:50.492-04:002009-06-01T14:15:50.492-04:00Toto.Toto.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6590563175371858529.post-54543951442926543482009-05-29T19:07:02.211-04:002009-05-29T19:07:02.211-04:00You definitely meant Toto.You definitely meant Toto.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6590563175371858529.post-29620138298932190992009-04-28T23:00:00.000-04:002009-04-28T23:00:00.000-04:00i feel like bangladesh should be added to this...i feel like bangladesh should be added to this...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6590563175371858529.post-24385788748177163062009-04-27T23:29:00.000-04:002009-04-27T23:29:00.000-04:00i played the song at my wedding.i played the song at my wedding.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6590563175371858529.post-71616588215147131272009-04-25T13:08:00.000-04:002009-04-25T13:08:00.000-04:00Seriously? They don't shut up about it.Seriously? They don't shut up about it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6590563175371858529.post-31992704522776774942009-04-24T10:09:00.000-04:002009-04-24T10:09:00.000-04:00Above post obviously doesn't go to notre dame....I...Above post obviously doesn't go to notre dame....I know at least 7 people that went to africa last summer or are going this summer...most likely to do a #10 (or attempt to fill a resume)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6590563175371858529.post-57452450245158888162009-04-22T19:52:00.000-04:002009-04-22T19:52:00.000-04:00What? Pretty sure this is not an actual ND stereot...What? Pretty sure this is not an actual ND stereotypeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6590563175371858529.post-8277584991385035792009-04-21T21:04:00.000-04:002009-04-21T21:04:00.000-04:00Yeah, the key thing you are forgetting about Afric...Yeah, the key thing you are forgetting about Africa is the fact that Notre Dame Students incessantly play this song in all situations and at all events. While wearing THE SHIRT at football games, the students get more excited for "Africa" than for the football team.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6590563175371858529.post-71357933161042462982009-04-20T12:23:00.000-04:002009-04-20T12:23:00.000-04:00Can I tell you that when I saw "Africa", I immedia...Can I tell you that when I saw "Africa", I immediately thought of Toto? lol<br /><br />Ah, the Backer.<br /><br />Thanks for a fun blog...epowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06238263388863674996noreply@blogger.com