The countdown to Fling has begun. "Testing... Testing... Is this Fling on?" has been chosen as the theme of this year's Spring Fling, the two days of music, food and games run by the Social Planning and Events Committee before final exams strike. The theme for the April 11-12 revelry beat out 30 other suggestions, including "License to Fling," "Fling it On" and "You Sexy Fling" -- compiled back in December "often by going through a playlist and changing words that rhyme with fling," according to SPEC Spring Fling Committee Co-Director Keri Vislocky. Reflecting the question over whether Fling could still be held in the Quadrangle post-renovation, the selection seemed appropriate, Vislocky said. "I think that's pretty clever," College freshman Rebecca McCarrie said, adding that she was looking forward to the Friday night concert, whose headliner has yet to be announced. Some other students aren't enamored with the theme choice, but most are nevertheless psyched about the festivities -- and not just those that are SPEC-sponsored. "Testing, testing -- what's going on?" Engineering sophomore Bashar Saleh asked. "We have no idea what's going on, because we all just get drunk." But for wholesome fun, students can attend the carnival in Wynn Commons and College Green -- which will feature celebrities from the WB Television Network -- plus the usual daytime events in the Quad. "It might look a little different with the beautiful Quad renovations affecting where we place things," Vislocky said. Testing... testing... does this Fling have a logo? Not yet -- SPEC will hold its annual logo design competition for a $100 prize.
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