Meanwhile Ray Bradbury and John Coltrane get special PulitzersFour members of Super Junior are hurt in a car crashA long study proves eating less salt cuts heart attacksA gunman kills 32 at Virginia TechThe Supreme Court upholds the ban on partial-birth abortion
The week of Monday, April 16, 2007 Apr 16–20, 2007 Week of Mon, Apr 16–20, 2007
Blazin Stevil
Vol. III • No. 98 2 new works
Ask Stevil
Do you think the recently fired veteran radio personality has been treated fairly?
Chill Will
Dear Frosty Document,
The Axis of Stevil is indeed flummoxed by the firing of a fun-loving, free-spirited entertainer, who is notably notorious for his motley mouth. The citizens of The Mushroom Kingdom are currently without legendary wrestling and radio bigwig, Rawk Hawk. Hawk has been a devoted wrestler, and through his own rigorous exercise program, he became the youngest and longest-running champion of the Glitz Pit wrestling circuit. Since losing his crown to The Great Gonzales in 2004, Hawk has been the host of WNUP 100.1 FM’s morning show “The Squawk Blawk”.
Hawk’s heated language has gotten him in hot water in the past. His pre-match commentary would certainly raise tempers. In fact, he was fired from his first radio job for saying “thwomp” while on the air. However, his radio show has been axed after calling the Mario Kart Star Cup silver winners “a pair of cappy-headed toads” while on the air. While these comments aren’t conventional forms of speech, The Axis of Stevil feels the punishment doesn’t fit the “crime”. Not only have the innocent staff of Hawk’s morning show been removed, Hawk’s copious charity events have all been cancelled as well.
The truth is, a staggering majority of toads living in the Mushroom Kingdom haven’t taken offense to Hawk’s remawks, er…marks. Many of the toads we spoke with were proud of their large capped heads. “The [Mushroom] Kingdom needs to understand that toad-extremists such as Reverend Sharpstool don’t represent the entire toad community,” says attorney/author Ted Toadbert. “Some of those that have been punished through Sharpstool’s actions are toads themselves. He is more concerned his own selfish agenda rather than the advancement of his people. People like Mr. Hawk are no threat to us and while I don’t completely approve of what he said, I do know that Mr. Hawk has also done several wonderful things for our citizens.”
Despite the threat of PC extremists, The Axis of Stevil remains vigilant in the fight for free speech. Society wouldn’t have advanced if we didn’t test our limits. And since The Axis of Stevil is in the business of pushing The Man’s buttons, this tragic event in the entertainment world has us watching our steps. In the end, we think this whole debate is just to draw attention away from the Koopa University lacrosse team charges.

Cheers,
The Axis of Stevil
Do you think the recently fired veteran radio personality has been treated fairly?
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Blazin Stevil

The Swash Improv’s 2nd Annual Blazin’ Wings Challenge is on Friday, April 20th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. East Carolina University’s bona fide improv troupe will divide into teams (Blue and Green) and each team will torture themselves by tackling one hundred taste bud-toasting blazin’ wings. The first team to finish wins chocolate milk and bathroom privileges.
To really prove how much pain The Swash Improv can endure, the entire troupe will perform a live snippet of their next show on April 24th in The Willis Building (1st and Reade) at 7:00pm. This will be TSI’s last show of the semester and will feature a bracket-style tournament. The audience decides who stays and who goes in the race for The Corey Brown Cup.
Tune of the Week
A Chapel Hill, North Carolina-based indie/roots-rock ensemble that carved out a uniquely eclectic footprint in the local Triangle music scene during the early 2000s. Known for their high-energy performances and an unconventional instrument lineup, the band famously described their genre-bending sound as "bipolar roots rock."
Jake Frysinger ("Big Pretty") – Frontman
Lucas McLawhorn - Multi-instrumentalist
Joe Kwon - Cello, vocals
Ingrid Stenzel - Accordion, Keyboard, vocals
Gary Mitchell - Drums and Percussion
Leon Godwin - Electric Guitar, Vocals
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