COLIN IS A 'CAMPUS CHARACTER'

"You might not know the following figures--but you should. In Campus Characters, The Blue and White introduces you to a handful of Columbians who are up to interesting and extraordinary things, and whose stories beg to be shared" (Blue and White Feb/March pg 8).

As though my neighbor and troupe-leader Colin wasn't too cool for school before, his illiosity has now been recognized--and concomitantly magnified--by ironically highfalutin, hipster-hating, Spectator-dwarfing preeminent campus publication, The Blue and White. And I intend to harness all the forthcoming benefits of "Bulldog" Drummond's newfound celebrity status by coaxing him to introduce me to his new groupies band-dates troupe dates.

But before I go polish Colin's shoes, pour him a scotch and massage his sinewy shoulder blades, I thought I'd re-cap some of the great times I've shared with Colin in the past several days, intermingled with some quotes from the article which bears his name.


"Current seniors, take heed: Colin Drummond, CC '09, isn't worried about next year, and you shouldn't be either."

(Me 'n Colin at COOP Rowdy Howdy rager held in Mansuite.)



"In another manifestation of his deep but quixotic involvement with theatre, Drummond also held the title of 'Cupcake Czar' during last year's Varsity Show, earning him the alias varsity_cupcake@columbia.edu."

(Me 'n Colin gettin' down by the Canadian border, March 2009)



"Drummond hit the housing jackpot this year: he is a proud member of an East Campus 'Mansuite,' which now has its very own blog. ('A leage of kings, a fellowship of brothers, a suite of men.') He shares the space with five friends he made during his COOP pre-orientation week trip."

(Me 'n Colin enjoying a quiet moment in the kitchen of our mountain chalet. Oddly enough, the quality of this photo is identical to my perception of Colin at the time this photo was taken.)



"Tall and soft-spoken..."

(Me 'n Colin gazing out across the Vermont countryside heading back to the Big Apple by coach for business.)