2008 Woodie Awards
Late-night dance parties end with free pizza
by Kristin Vorce
Issue date: 10/16/07 Section: News
Sophomore Sarah Harper, who has worked at Little Caesars for two years, said, at first, only girls danced on the counter but now guys dance up there as well. She said as more students heard about the dancing, the establishment started handing out fewer free pizzas.
"We do still give slices occasionally," Harper said. "The dancing's not really gross or disgusting. Nobody takes their clothes off or anything. They're up there for 45 seconds, tops."
While Harper said slices are still handed out, other students, such as Kummer, said they have received entire pizza pies.
D'Mello declined to comment on the amount of pizza possibly given away because he said he did not feel it was "relevant."
Senior Elizabeth Kowell said some of her friends have suggested dancing at Little Caesars for free pizza, but she has always rejected the idea.
"I feel like if I walked in there and saw some girl doing it, I'd think, 'You need to have some self-respect,' " Kowell said. "The pizza's only $5 anyway."
Jessica Schiffman, assistant director of the women's studies department, stated in an e-mail message that women in that situation could convince themselves that their actions are not self-degrading.
"The women themselves might argue that 'it's all in fun' or that they do feel in control or powerful when they are admired by others," Schiffman said. "We might still say that women's fun and sense of power in presenting their bodies for visual consumption is reliant on male approval."
Sophomore Kelly Muldoon said she walked into Little Caesars last Friday and saw four or five intoxicated girls on the tables dancing. She took pictures of them but said they did not seem to care at the time.
"Guys were flocking in to watch," Muldoon said. "It wasn't too complicated. It was just like a peep show, I guess."
She said a few guys even joined the girls on the tables. Muldoon left before she saw whether any of them received free pizza.
Junior Marcus Adams said he would not have a problem with a girl friend dancing at Little Caesars, as long as she was not acting inappropriately.
"It's her choice if she wants to do it," Adams said. "I don't really find dancing vulgar or anything absurd like that."
He said he would love to get on the table and dance himself.
"Just like a musician plays their instrument for money, if you can dance, go for it," Adams said.
Kummer said she and her friend felt comfortable dancing on the counter and thought the situation was funny.
"I don't see anything wrong with it," she said. "I mean, it's free pizza. Who says 'no' to free food?"
"We do still give slices occasionally," Harper said. "The dancing's not really gross or disgusting. Nobody takes their clothes off or anything. They're up there for 45 seconds, tops."
While Harper said slices are still handed out, other students, such as Kummer, said they have received entire pizza pies.
D'Mello declined to comment on the amount of pizza possibly given away because he said he did not feel it was "relevant."
Senior Elizabeth Kowell said some of her friends have suggested dancing at Little Caesars for free pizza, but she has always rejected the idea.
"I feel like if I walked in there and saw some girl doing it, I'd think, 'You need to have some self-respect,' " Kowell said. "The pizza's only $5 anyway."
Jessica Schiffman, assistant director of the women's studies department, stated in an e-mail message that women in that situation could convince themselves that their actions are not self-degrading.
"The women themselves might argue that 'it's all in fun' or that they do feel in control or powerful when they are admired by others," Schiffman said. "We might still say that women's fun and sense of power in presenting their bodies for visual consumption is reliant on male approval."
Sophomore Kelly Muldoon said she walked into Little Caesars last Friday and saw four or five intoxicated girls on the tables dancing. She took pictures of them but said they did not seem to care at the time.
"Guys were flocking in to watch," Muldoon said. "It wasn't too complicated. It was just like a peep show, I guess."
She said a few guys even joined the girls on the tables. Muldoon left before she saw whether any of them received free pizza.
Junior Marcus Adams said he would not have a problem with a girl friend dancing at Little Caesars, as long as she was not acting inappropriately.
"It's her choice if she wants to do it," Adams said. "I don't really find dancing vulgar or anything absurd like that."
He said he would love to get on the table and dance himself.
"Just like a musician plays their instrument for money, if you can dance, go for it," Adams said.
Kummer said she and her friend felt comfortable dancing on the counter and thought the situation was funny.
"I don't see anything wrong with it," she said. "I mean, it's free pizza. Who says 'no' to free food?"
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tj
posted 10/16/07 @ 9:11 PM EST
This article will be great for business! Those prudes that insist the dancing is degrading should just get a life. Guys and girls do it for fun, it is not disgusting or demeaning. (Continued…)
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