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A Brief History

When the Campus Club re-opened in early 2003,
this tradition was founded by Chris
Maziar, Provost of the University,
who was a reliable and entertaining Celebrity Bartender on many Fridays.
She left the University for Notre Dame.
We still miss her.

Celebrity Bartender Duties

- Stand around and look good.
- Entertain guests with clever *badinage.

- If possible, invite colleagues to The Bar.

- When appropriate and possible, act Celebrity-like.

You can have your Celebrity Bartender hold forth at your private party in The Bar.
Gather Round The Tap.


Recent Line-up & Schedule
(2nd Tuesdays 2010)

Tuesday, March 9 - Chris Honda

Tuesday, April 13 - Harry Orr

Tuesday, May 10 - George Wilcox




 


How To Apply

- Only individual Campus Club members in good standing are eligible to serve as Celebrity Bartender.

- Indicate your interest. It works best if a department or unit can provide a 3 or 4 month's worth of celebrities. Interdisciplinary combinations are encouraged.

     

*"light railery," 1650s, from Fr. badinage "playfulness, jesting," from badiner (v.) "to jest, joke," from badin "silly, jesting,"
from O.Prov. badar "to yawn, gape," from L.L. badare "to gape," from *bat-, the root of abash.

 
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