The U. Talk blog is filled with almost daily postings by News Journal reporter and UD alumnus Kevin Tresolini ’80, who can usually be found on some University of Delaware sideline getting the scoop and breaking down the action.  So head over to the blog and get up to date with the latest on the Fightin’ Blue Hens.

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And yesterday the University of Delaware joined the elite group of true winners (natch).

The University of Delaware was awarded the grand prize for “Best Large University Bathroom” in the best visitor center bathroom contest organized by TargetX, a leading provider of interactive marketing technology and services to colleges and universities.

Amy Foley, Senior Associate Director of Admissions, said she and her staff are mighty pleased about the victory.

“We recognize the importance of facilities in the overall visitor experience,” she said, “and we’re thrilled to have our efforts highlighted in this way.”

You could say she was flushed with pride, or it was a real john well done by all.  How about, UD Admissions is loo-king good.  We could go on all day.

Blue Hen checks the 'lavatory' results.

(thanks to Don Shenkle for the tip)

“The TargetX Bowl” is down the drain [targetx.com/ithink]

While many an alumnus and alumna are sitting pretty in their lovely house, there are plenty of Blue Hens sharing an apartment just like they did when living in lovely Newark.  When splitting a condo/flat/apartment with others, inevitable issues arise – chief amongst them, who gets which bedroom?

Thankfully, the geniuses at the Freakonomics blog are on the case.

Two friends — a merchandising analyst and a law student — and I are attempting to split up rent of a three-bedroom apartment with two common bathrooms. All rooms have their pros and cons, with the major differentiators being closet space and sheer square footage:

Room No. 1: 15 ft. x 15 ft.
Room No. 2: 12 ft. x 12 ft.
Room No. 3: 20 ft. x 8 ft.

Rent is $2,200 per month and the apartment is approximately 2,200 square feet.

Simple math would show that one would pay per square foot, but that goes out the window with the ranking intangibles, and the fact that no one necessarily wants the big room.

Do you, loyal reader, have any other solutions for this problem? A Nobel Prize could be yours….

Our Daily Bleg: The Old Roommate/Rent Dilemma [freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com]