Happy Friday! Based on some statistical data we’ve compiled through an intensive multi-year research project, our results have shown that Friday is unanimously everyone’s favorite day of the week and also the only day of the week in which students claim their roommates are not grumpy in the morning.

Before you commence your weekend festivities, here are some important events that happened this week so you can make classy small talk at the parties:

1) Sochi 2014: After much controversy, the Winter Olympics finally start today!

2) U.S. Government Dysfunction: Speaker of the House John Boehner said on Thursday that the House was unlikely to make serious progress on immigration legislation because of a lack of trust between House Republicans and President Obama’s administration.

3) Jay Leno ends his time on the Tonight Show: Let’s all welcome the era of Jimmy Fallon.

4) Protests in Ukraine: People have been camping out in tents in Kiev’s central square for over 75 days to protest Victor Yanukovych’s tenure as President.

5) Earthquake in Indonesia: A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia on Tuesday, though no tsunami warning was put into effect.

IN THE ATMOSPHERE

Today’s weather will be cool but dry, with a high of 30 degrees and a 0% chance of precipitation. To be honest, we’re sick of this weather and have no more snarky comments to make.

IN THE D-HALLS

Lunch:

Chicken Quesadilla
Curry Noodle Stirfry
Cajun Black Bean Cakes with Corn Salsa

Dinner: