Busy week here on South Hill. The slow burn stretch of the semester is over, and with only a couple weeks remaining everyone is working at breakneck pace to finish projects many of us didn't realize were coming due until about an hour ago.

What better time to inaugurate a new College president?

Yep, they're giving TR the big hammer this afternoon, so if pomp and circumstance float your boat, you should get your free tickets from the rec office in the Campus Center and make your way to Ben Light by 3 p.m. for the rully big shoo.

As entertainment goes, maybe it's not quite that Pavement reunion you've been waiting for. But still, this is only the eighth time since 1892 that we've thrown this sort of party. Pretty impressive when you consider that since the last time we inaugurated a new president Cornell has had four of 'em (one even came back for an encore). You should go today so that years from now when people ask "Where were you when...?" your answer won't be "accidentally locked out of my room dripping wet and unaware of the enormous tear in the back of my robe."

Or worse still, "what's a Rochon?"

After the ceremony, President Rochon will be buying the rounds down at the Chanti. (I kid. He's more of an Ale House kinda guy. Kidding again. He has presidential stuff to take care of. You, however, are free to do whatever.)

Can't get away from your desk? No worries -- we're webcasting the whole megillah. Check it out: http://www.ithaca.edu/inauguration/coverage/.

Happy inaugurating!