BLOG: Trend alert: the stink-eye
Classy-fied adventures of a mini-model
By Rika Nurrahmah, Contributor
September 29, 2008 | 6 p.m.
I have had my fair share through personal encounters, all from the receiving end of this heart-wrenching bodily communication. I wonder, do some students gain pleasure from having a temporary wonky eye, and is that why most of them looked like they had practiced? If so, what are they doing here in the first place if all they’re going to do is compulsively flex the muscles around their eyes?
Like a true rock lobster, I participated in a whirlwind of passing fliers and enthusiastically danced for the All Campus Radio Network’s booth. It was my duty to lasso in the freshest rock lobsters from the sea of freshmen and open their eyes and minds to one of the coolest organizations on campus – in my opinion.
Who wouldn’t want to join that? As if that wasn’t enough to allure the minds of the indecisive, I equipped my lobster status with a flash of my credentials as a glamazon. I strapped on my best flats, my royal blue multi-tier dress, viciously snatched my father’s button-up long sleeve shirt (we got in a little fight) and secured this banging look with a vintage turquoise belt. I might have given the more casual dressers a run for their money, but sex sells!
A few minutes after their scheduled time and constant primping, the Marching 110 stormed in out of nowhere, playing music at a thundering volume. Rushing between them were incoming students - the invasion of the stink eyes began.
It’s probably because I’m generally a nice person, but during my first fair visit, I always took the act of being recognized by an organization as a flattering gesture. I accepted every flier and lollipop that soared my way.
However, something must have gone wrong with the law of attraction this time because the majority of that day consisted of having interesting run-ins with some sour apples. I received some wonky eye action with the left eyes, the right eyes and amazingly (though rarely) both eyes, which probably stemmed from either a) the sun, b) the stink eye was attempted but failed due to trapped bug in the other eye, or c) being a complete jerk. This person really sizzled in his or her rejection to my rock lobster proposal, leaving me in utter abhorrence!
The most memorable encounter out of the wonky wave was when a lovely, doe-eyed brunette semi-approached the ACRN booth. I immediately stepped in and presented a quarter flier, while talking about our first meeting and the benefits of joining the organization. She sweetly responds with a graceful nod. Walking not even two paces, she jerked her head to reveal the most devilish stink eye I’ve ever received!
She walked away as if nothing happened but apparently was unaware of the deep tear in her overly exposed thong – already committing a fashion criminal offense on her first day! Let’s just say the next sequence in this scene happened to involve karma biting hard and a much more relaxed slingshot.
Occasionally the law of attraction normalized, and I encountered some of the sweetest, most dedicated students during the fair. These lucky individuals received the VIP scoop on the real happenings of the station as well as a “wink-wink” approval in my book of likes. And for those who kindly rejected my proposal, I directed them to their designated organization (if asked).
You see, it pays to be nice. Like I’ve mentioned before, I don’t know why the practice of the stink eye is necessary for this event. The Student Organization Fair acts as a stepping stone for the new year and one can easily ruin that when he or she starts off being “that girl (or guy).”
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