Although most of us will be too drunk to function on Dillo Day, a number of our peers will not only be sober, but on the job during the festivities. While you may be too intoxicated to even keep track of your out-of-town friends crashing the concerts, these students will be stuck at work.
WHO: Jack Pelzer, keyboardist for Battle of the Bands winner Mind At Large
SCHOOL: Weinberg junior
EXCUSE: Will be opening for Third Eye Blind
DILLO DAY SCHEDULE: Sound check 11 a.m.; play 12:30-1 p.m.
COPING: "I'm so excited that the idea of ripping shots of Skol isn't even appealing to me at this point. I'm actually kind of glad I have a legitimate reason to stay sober. Usually, I'm out by 2 p.m. I didn't even make it to the musical acts last year."
WHO: Sarah Ponte, Core/Reserve staffer
SCHOOL: Weinberg freshman
EXCUSE: Has a midday library shift
DILLO DAY SCHEDULE: Work from 12 to 4 p.m.
COPING: "If I can get off a few hours early, I'm OK working the earlier part of Dillo Day. After work, I'll probably catch up with my friends."
WHO: Max Diamond, Mayfest Concerts Committee member
SCHOOL: Weinberg junior
EXCUSE: Is on Mayfest crew
DILLO DAY SCHEDULE: Work from 5 a.m. Saturday to 2 a.m. Sunday, driving artists to and from places, helping set up, et cetera.
COPING: "I definitely feel fine not drinking. I put a lot of time and effort into this Dillo Day, so it'll be nice to see how things work out. I'm not too distraught."
WHO: Emily McHugh, vocalist in the University Singers, Chorale and Chorus concert
SCHOOL: Music sophomore
EXCUSE: Has a university choir concert Saturday night
DILLO DAY SCHEDULE: Choir rehearsal at 9:45 a.m.; Pick-Staiger Concert Hall at 6 p.m. for the concert.
COPING: "I'd like to try to go to some Dillo Day concerts between the rehearsal and my concert. I only drink a few times a year so not being able to drink on Dillo Day isn't all that upsetting. Truthfully, I am more worried our concert will go horribly because people will have been drinking all day. The piece is very difficult - the Requiem by Verdi - and it would be a shame for us to make fools of ourselves in front of an audience, because we are all intelligent musicians who can produce a great choral sound - when sober."
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