Fun Fact of the Day: Oscar Goodman

  

Oscar Goodman with a few friends (LA Times)

"AS MAYOR of Las Vegas for almost 12 years, Oscar Goodman has made it his mission to personify what he calls this “adult playland” in the desert. He prances through the casinos with scantily clad showgirls draped on each arm (although he is happily married). He claims to drink a bottle of gin every night (but “never before 5pm”). In his office he sits on a carved throne and gives visitors a symbolic gambling chip that depicts him, with his trademark Martini glass, as “the happiest mayor of the greatest city in the world”." -The Economist


Oscar Goodman is clearly a BAMF (even more so than a normal mayor of the city of sin). However, Fun Fact, he is also a Haverford alum, class of 1961!  Personally, I think he deserves at least one honorary doctorate. Imagine his speech!

Read about how Goodman displays Quaker values: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_Goodman#.22They_should_break_her_legs.22

Read more about Oscar and his city: http://www.economist.com/node/17800101?story_id=17800101&CFID=155197796&CFTOKEN=40752758

  I'm not sure JSAAP would approve... (ArtBrokerage.com)

Introduction...

Hello Everyone!

People (primarily the other Ben on Gummere 1/3, the illustrious Ben Weissman) have been telling me to start a blog to record and distribute all the random information that I find about Haverford. So I have.

With my first post, I just want to make something very clear. Haverford is a truly amazing place. I'm having a stupendous freshman year and I can't speak highly enough of the Customs Program, the Honor Code, our wonderful professors and administrators, and my fellow Fords, all of which have made these past few months incredible. A special shout is due to Gummere 1/3, also known as the best hall at the best college ever! (Don't you love Quaker modesty?)

Enjoy,
Ben