room436sweethearts

The title "Room 436 Sweetheart" is a prestigious honor awarded to few, and desired (or at least it darn well should be) by all. To be awarded this prodigious and influential title, several requirements must be met:
- The candidate must be female.
- The candidate must be familiar with all four inhabitants of Room 436.
- The candidate must have come and marveled at the Room itself at least once.
- The inhabitants of Room 436 must like the candidate.

A word to those herds of fine ladies climbing over each other to be a Room 436 Sweetheart: we like baked goods, and we like it when you come to our pantless movie nights. For mor information about pantlessness and turbo wicked movie nights, go HERE. Any more information about our criteria for deciding who receives the honor, I am not at liberty to divulge at this time.

Okay so first of all, we know she's never actually been to our room, and she may not exactly be personally familiar with all of us, but we make the rules, so shut your pie hole and pay attention, and maybe you'll learn something..

Alma is 100% pure, grade-A, unfiltered, unmitigated awesomeness. Designed by U of I alumnus Loredo Taft, this bronze chunk of Illini was unveiled on June 12, 1929. Taft described her "as a benign and majestic woman in scholastic robes, who rises from her throne and advances a step with outstretched arms, a gesture of generously greeting her children". I've also heard that she has the body of Taft's girlfriend and the face of his mom. I think that's a little screwed up. Irregardless of her origin, at her sides stand learning and labor. The inscription below her feet reads "To thy happy children of the future those of the past send greetings." Pretty suave.

I'm pretty sure she doesn't like pants, since she's probably not wearing any. She may be about 11 feet tall and have a gaping absence where her innards should be, but look at her: all she want is to give us a hug.

For the week of May 2nd, 2005, the room sweetheart is Alma Mater.

For the week of April 25th, 2005, the room sweetheart is Jill S.

Jill in a nutshell, in her own words:

- Turn On's: skinny enginerds, juggling, medieval foam fighting
- Turn Off's: jerks, creepy guys, slobs, when guys shake their heads at me
- Favorite food: anything not seafood and NOT NEWMAN! (particular favorites are Italian food, Taco Bell, and a good ol' cheeseburger)
- Pants and I don't get along so well- I much prefer a pantless existence, which is why I'm studying anthropology- I can study and participate in tribal ceremonies that don't involve pants!
- The first time I entered 436 was at the very beginning of the school year to watch the excellent, student-produced film Triad (because you know that the English Building, Library, and Psych Building make a TRIANGLE unlike any other 3 points do....FREAKY!) Anyway, I was invited by my friend Greg from the 1st floor, and I had yet to ever meet any of the mysterious, intriguing gentlemen of 436, so when I entered by myself with no one to introduce me I was not sure what to expect. Upon meeting the charming Jim...JimOwens and seeing his reaction to me, "A girl's here for the movie!!! Sweet!!! COME IN!!!!!" I was almost scared away, until he gave me a gentlemanly kiss on the hand, and then I was REALLY scared away! Nonetheless, I was coaxed into staying for the short film and have now come to realize that Jim and all the other 436ers truly are charming, humerous, and friendly (at least to the ladies!)
- The gentlemen of 436.... well, I can honestly say that now I have a great deal of admiration for all of them and that I value their friendships above all others. At first I was unsure what to make of the yahoos of 436 (as evidenced above), but they are honestly some of the funnest people I know!
- Most embarassing moment: When AeroPaul elbowed me in the forehead while trying to be suave and put his arm around me.... oh wait, I guess that's HIS most embarassing moment...
- Hero: my rocket scientist brother for being AWESOME! And of course Martin Luther King, Jr. for his courage and inspiration during a difficult time in our nation. He continues to inspire people in America and worldwide (such as yours truly) to this day.

. . .as do you, Jill. As do you.

Jess, coloquially known as AeroJess, is one of the newer friends of the 436 boys. She is a Junior in Aerospace Engineering, and a theatre fanatic. When she wanted to get her ears double pierced, her mom threatened to take away tuition money. Calling her mother's bluff, she now has double pierced ears. . .AND money. Let that be a lesson to all you children: parental threats that conflict with another strong wish of the parents (namely, graduating from college) are almost always empty. Almost.

Down the road it would make her supremely happy if her life had a lot to do with space. I believe she is referring to the "outer" variety. Perhaps that's why she likes Room 436: it's SPACEous. AEROspaceous. Seriously, sometimes this place has more aerospace engineers than NASA.

She makes LOTS of baked goods for Pantless Movie Night. True story.

"Heroes?" you ask? She has many a hero on or behind the big screen, including Zach Braff (for his directorial and acting talents) and RobThomas (for his musical talent). I don't see it. When we get down and dirty, though, her real hero is her sister Carly for her sense of humor and self-assuredness. I think Carly should stop by and say hi.

The following is dialogue between the 436ers and Jess, which may or may not have occured, but probably did.
436: "Pants?"
JS: "Completely unnecessary."
436: "Gentlemen of Room 436?"
JS: "They rock my socks."
436: "The Room itself?"
JS: "Holy cow it's huge and feaking awesome!"
436: "Have you ever drunk a lava lamp?"
JS: "it wasn't lava."

For the week of April 18th, 2005, the room sweetheart is Jessica S.

For the week of April 4th, 2005, the room sweetheart is Regina C.

The golden locks of Regina have been visiting the illustrious Room 436 since before we current residents moved our stuff in. Her favorite Room attribute is its excessively large closet. If she woke up one day in "the quad", show would like to sleep in and turn on our newly repaired air conditioning/refrigeration system. Unfortunately, she didn't say if she woke up on the couch or in someone's bed....In other news, Regina likes eating pig, especially bacon as well as turtle brownies, although no word if she enjoys them together. One things we know for sure is that she has not drunk a lava lamp...YET...but if she did it would have to be blue.

On to the most important issue....PANTS, or in our case, the lack thereof. Regina is not opposed to winter-time pants wearing, but when it gets hot (80+) and has time for the old leg shaving thing, she loves frisbee and bowling in a skirt. We love skirts.

Finally, lets talk about why we collectively love Regina. First of all, she's not afraid to speak her mind on any topic. That means she's not difficult and confusing like most girls...and we like that. Secondly, she would choose 75% of Room 436 as "non-marital heterosexual life mates." I wonder who didn't get picked? Oh well, you'll have to figure that one out for yourself. Lastly (and this is pretty darn important for this page), she's a FOX. And that's it.

(happy now, colin?.....damnit)

Erin has been a friend of the 436 boys ever since the very start of our Freshman year. The first meeting happened, in fact, at the Freshmen Convocation when she unwittingly made contact with two certain roomates known as Tom & Jim by sharing in idle conversation amidst the mass confusion of young naivety. Thus, history was made. Her instatement as a room sweetheart follows from her status as a near-blood relative to the Rajlich family, her worship of Tom as her hero, her deep appreciation of Colin's invigoratingly heartfelt gentlemanliness, and her gracious benevolence in dealing with Jim's emotionally destraught attempts to goad her on. Plus, she is the progenitor of the term "FOX" as used by the inhabitants of 436, and therefore is due respect according to her status as #1 Fox.

In modern times, Erin spends her time in France, where she is learning the language and ways of the French people. She will soon return to America to the loving hugs and outrageously awesome times of the 436ers.

One of her newfound favorite food dishes is hummus and pita bread. We can only assume it's a french thing. When asked how she felt about pants, she responded that she enjoys wearing skirts, but must refrain from doing so due to the frigid weathers and attitudes of her current coutry of residence and it's population. However, Erin currently has a French roomate who has been known to nap in the nude, and has offered to invite her to pantless movie nights. We are currently discussing in committee the implications of this, and both Tom and Colin are sure to be blushing for the next few weeks straight. We asked if she had ever drunk a lava lamp, and she responded that "I drink lots of things. This one time, I drank chili-pepper flavored vodka. It wasn't half bad." Again, we assume French influence. A good life goal for her would be to get married while sky-diving. We just say good luck finding a priest, Erin. (And personally, I think her dad would be a bit hesitant at shoving his daughter out of a speeding plane as the act of "giving away the bride")

Lastly she would just like everyone to know the correct spelling of her name: S-C-H-I-E-T-D-E-M-A-N-T-L-E. And a closing quote from her: "Je suis ravie d'etre choisie. les mecs de 436 sont les plus beaux, les plus amicables, les plus intelligents, et les plus merveilleux du monde. Bref, vous me manquez. Je vous aime!" ... uh, none of us speak french, so we assume it means something along the lines of "The 436 boys rock my socks off. They are way hotter than french boys, and Jim has awesome hair."

For the week of March 14, 2005, the room sweetheart is Erin P. S.

For the week of March 7, 2005, the room sweetheart is Nicole M. L.

We appreciate Nicole, and Nicole appreciates life. Her bounteous myriad of peeps in the Nicole fanclub is not something to be taken lightly. Wherever this feisty minx goes, her genuine smile follows. . .and so does her life goal of learning secret ninja moves from the government. Once upon a time, probably on a Saturday afternoon when she was a sophomore in high school, Nicole got taken home in a police car. Why? Nobody knows, and she's not telling. We can only hypothesize that perhaps she was using her top secret government ninja moves to make sushi out of a local fruit vendor, with the intention of purloining fresh strawberries and ice cream. Or maybe she was wandering the streets pantless in an expression of her policy of "everything in moderation and nothing in extremes. pantsless movie night contributes brilliantly to the pantslessness that must balance out the mass amounts of pantsness in this world." If ever there was an extreme, it's pantsness. She likes Cocoa Crispies, cold beverages, and hot pink tights - especially when paired with eskimo boots. If you ever find yourself walking on campus with Nicole, you'll soon realize that she knows EVERYBODY; never fear, for she makes up for it by maintaining a steady, swift pace. Finally, the story of her first appearance in Room 436: "i first entered room 436 for a pantsless movie night in the frigid darkness of a winter night. it was such a bright warm haven of wonderfulness! or was it a ... heaven?" Yes, it is quite probable that our room is, in fact, heaven, and the Sweethearts are its angels. Stop by anytime, Nicole, and brighten our day.
P.S. She also deserves mention for making enough cookies to feed a third world country. If you ask nicely, maybe she will give you one.

For the week of Feb. 28, 2005, the room sweetheart is Megan B.

Megan, the first foxy female to become a Room 436 Sweetheart without actually attending UIUC, hails from ISU with an unequaled appetite for fun. Sister to Tom, one would never guess that she is actually smart, motivated, and good looking. She has the ambition to become a spectacular kindergarten teacher. I don't know about you, but she [censored by Tom]. She admires her future roommate, Clair McNally for getting a 4.0 last semester. We don't know you Claire, but with those grades it sounds like you need to come over to Room 436 and blow off some academic steam. Megan agrees with millions (possibly billions) of other who believe pants are overrated. What does she think of us? She said, "I think the gentlemen of Room 436 are a balst. . I am always shown a great time when I visit until my brother gets mad at me and I have to go home lol." By "balst", we can only hope she means good things, lol. If she were a cookie, she'd be a chocolate chip and m&m cookie (she loves those) because [censored by Tom]. In the spirit of fun, we asked her what she would do if she woke up tomorrow and found herself to be a Room 436 sweetheart; she said, "hmmmmmm i would probobly take over the closet because it is really big and then i would watch a movie on the orijector.. because it rocks". Ah, yes, the orijector. I for one would like to [censored by Tom], sitting on the [censored by Tom]. Wow, that would be cool. Megan, you're always welcome, and we hope you [censored by Tom] with [censored by Tom] and a [censored by tom]. [Censored by Tom].

For the week of Feb. 21, 2005, the room sweetheart is Kathleen M. S.

Katie, a gloriously graceful gentlewoman, has socially charmed her way into the status of sweetheart here in Room 436. Though she is technically a senior in psychology, we prefer to think of her as an itinerant cheerwoman, with a degree in hotness. 98.6 degrees, in fact. (and she's only been in collge 3.5 years!) Her life goal is to find a life goal, and so in a paradox of complexity, she continuously satisfies and reinstitutes her purpose in this world. We're just thankful she doesn't explode. She is not a fan of most pants, but can be easily subdued by a pair of comfy pajama pants, and in the case of room 436, is quite happy with no pants at all (and you can bet all the boys are just as happy). When asked what kind of cookie might best represent her, she responded that she would be chocolate chipLESS (i.e. cookie dough sans chocolate), most likely in accordance with her love for being pantLESS. Though she cannot recall her very first visit to the room, due to it's overwelmingly stunning atmosphere, she had the following quote, which we believe is a good summary of our pantless movie nights: "I DO remember my first pantless movie night though... and I was very impressed by the whole projector set up, and very amused by the fact that EVERYONE dropped their pants at the exact same time (when the opening credits started) and put their pants back on at the exact same time too, and that it seemed perfectly normal to everyone there to do so." Perfectly normal. We've considered offering her a place of residence here in 436, but upon questioning, she informed us that her first act would be to go for Luke's secluded bed-area, and then to start getting chick-flicks in movie night. We decided that though she is justified in envying Luke's setup, we really prefer keeping him back there, where he's out of our hair. And chick flicks? Not happening. But even though you won't be seeing her living here anytime soon, we'll still have her over as often as possible, because she's still one of the much-loved room sweethearts. P.S. These bios are getting rediculously long. Thanks for reading. :)

For the week of Feb. 14, 2005, the room sweetheart is Sarah B.

To some she is known as "Babe-raham Lincoln", conquering the hearts of men like a sweet, warm, cozy chocolate chip cookie; to others, she is the lovely Sarah B. Once upon a time, Sarah went to a 21st birthday party and decided, since the birthday boy was single and had commented on wanting to kiss many many women that night, that she would get the ball rolling. And then it was caught on film. Despite her clear and present audacity, she has never drunk a lava lamp, and, if the opportunity came up she "would rather put my time to better use...like hangin' out with my "NEW"man friends..get it?? New friends from Newman...Ok I thought it was funny..." Yes, we all think it is funny. The first time she set her eyes on the humble abode known as Room 436, she experienced a pantless movie night - quite a bodacious thing, mind you. The movie was "The Incredibles", the pop supply was plentiful, and there was a slight draft in the room. After getting to know us pretty well, Sarah confided, "Seriously, who DOESN'T or COULDN'T love the men of 436?! So many different, wonderful, wacky personalities pent up in one penthouse suite...it's every girl's dream come true! In all seriousness, they ROCK my socks off! Funny, it starts with pants and moved to socks. . ." Before finishing her interview, Sarah posed a question unto herself: If she had a chance to pick her favorite 436 boy, who would it be? We stutter at this girl's chutzpah and the impending rivalry that could ensue. Her answer: "It's too hard to pick just one from the fab Four....maybe I would take the best of each gent and put 'em together to create Neato Newman boy...potential, don't you think?" We appreciate Sarah's diplomacy.

For the week of Feb. 7, 2005, the room sweetheart is Valerie E. B.

Val, a marvelous, vociferous vixen, is fast becoming a dear friend to the 436 boys. Hailing from an apartment full of wonderful girls (reference Stephanie below), she has been an avid attendee of pantless movie nights. An English/Education major, she is known for her rambunctious attitude and everlastingly excited disposition. Her favorite food is probably cookie dough; that's just the kind of straight-up-bad-for-you-but-oh-so-good-for-you girl she is. Never knowing what is going on in this girl is going to do next, her most daring act is simultaneously kissing and slapping boys. Her hero is a retired professor who is extremely wise and is even paid to visit Ireland. Val is a tough woman, with wicked skills including kickboxing, knitting, writing papers, and cooking baked goods. Some nights, when she has a hankering for fighting crime and bad grammar, she storms the world as V-Dog - fear not: she only uses her powers for awesome. The thing that caught her eye upon entering room 436 are the various depleted liquor bottles that line the shelves, giving her a sense of exhilaration, anticipation, and just hopefully pending satisfaction in helping to add to the collection. She certainly kicks the game up a notch here in 436, and we wouldn't have it any other way.

For the week of Jan. 31, 2005, the room sweetheart is Elizabeth M. P..

Elizabeth, the most chocoholic chick you will ever find, has long been a friend of the 436ers. She is a senior in accountancy, and is known for her ability to prepare baked goods. She is a frequenter of room parties, and is always willing to come over and pre-game for bar outings. She is known for constantly testing Tom's chastity by flirting mightily with him, and even going so far as to nibble his ear. Her hero is Princess Daisy from Mario Kart, because "That girls has some hips!" Elizabeth's hips are very fine as well. When asked what she thinks of the men of 436, she responded that "They're all HOTT!"If she were a fruit, she would be chocolate covered. We're guessing that, given the chance, Elizabeth would wear chocolate ice-cream coating (the kind you can pour on) as clothing. In our dreams though, upon her first time entering Room 436, her reaction was best put in the words of Karen Walker from Will & Grace: "It made me a little misty down there". Ah, she has a unique way of livening up the place.

For the week of Jan. 24, 2005, the room sweetheart is Gina B. R.

Gina, just about the nicest person you're ever going to meet, is a senior history major and a member of the Girls Next Door (a totally wicked a capella group). More importantly she's a friend of the 436 dudes. In fact, she thinks "they are quite an amazing bunch. I mean, one minute I'll be laughing and the next I'll be involved in a deep discussion. They span all the wonders of goodness. Or something. And I definitely have to thank Jim for bringing me to the world of 436." Boo yah. Gina smiles a lot: we like that. Concerning food, she likes pizza "and pretty much anything carb-based"; if she were a fruit, she'd be a watermelon - maybe because she's so colorful. She subscribes to the view held by many that Pantless Movie Night = genius, and she would be very happy if we watched Shawshank Redemption, 10 Things I Hate About you, or The Princess Bride. She really does like movies. No foolin'. And books. A lot. Her goal in life is "to remain not-quite-in the real world for as long as humanly possible. Next step - more school." Darn tootin'.

P.S. The Room 436 blokes "span all the wonders of goodness." Don't forget it.

For the week of Jan. 17, 2005, the room sweetheart is Kari K. K..

Kari, an ambitious fox, is Luke's girlfriend. Possibly more often than any other female Kari shows her fair-skinned face in Room 436. She enjoys chocolate and is proud of the time she called back a guy who gave her his phone number at a party, even though she could recall neither his name nor his face. We all wonder who that could be. Her life goal is to save the corporate world, uncovering one accounting fraud at a time. More than anyone, Kari's hero is Oprah Winfrey for never failing to entertain her at 4 pm. When asked if she likes pants, she replied, "Yes I do like pants, and I'd prefer that Tom refrain from taking his off at odd hours of the day". She admits that all in the 436 crew are great guys, though she's slightly partial to Luke. If she were a fruit, then she would definitely be "a tomato, because I enjoy being vegetative." Way to go Kari.

For the week of Dec. 12, 2004, the room sweetheart is Stephanie M. S..

Sephanie, a feisty stallion, Colin's girlfriend and a good friend to the other guys, never hesitates to stop by to keep the 436 gents out of trouble. She is an avid participant in pantless movie nights, offers baked goods upon request, and is easily recognized by her stupendous blue eyes. When asked what she thinks of the 436 men, she stated, "I love the guys in room 436. The 436 boys, as well as their dashing RA, Joe, are my favorite U of I boys!" Her favorite foods include Christmas cookies and clementine tangerines. She majors in architecture, and lives in an apartment with two other fine ladies. Her heroes are V-Dog and Random Boy. She enjoys apple crisp desserts, really soft clothing, and painting pretty pictures. If she were a fruit, she would be a strawberry, because they just make people happy. According to Stephanie herself, "My life goal was to be a room 436 sweetheart so I'm currently searching for a new one". To see more pictures of Stephanie, click HERE.

For the week of Dec. 5, 2004, the room sweetheart is Samantha F.

Sam, a generous sweetheart, makes frequent visits to 436, always bringing along her delightful self and a friendly smile. She has a fondness for pot pies, enjoys lieing on her roof at night looking at the stars, and has dared to ride on the shoulders of a unicyclist. She likes pants, but likes her "Sam I am" boxers even more. Her hero is the "heart" power ring kid from Captain Planet. Sam says, "What can I say; I have been drawn into the force of the 436 boys even when they were all near each other for the 135 fun. I can't wait when the fun continues in their 5-bedroom apartment next year, oh yeah." Sam is known for her baked goods, her charming personality, and her constant abuse of Tom. Oh yeah.

people are jealous of the honor bestowed upon the Room 436 Sweethearts

Hosted by www.Geocities.ws