Don't go overboard on length, just lay the cheese on thick. These are not exactly the instructions one would expect to hear from an English professor at a small, highly selective liberal arts university, but from February 1 to 5, this is exactly what one can expect from Oglethorpe University's 10th Annual Geek Week.
Students compete for cash and prizes as individuals and teams.
Geek Week events range from foreign language spelling bees to popsicle stick bridge building to a college bowl tournament. This year, there are 19 events, each sponsored by one or more faculty or staff members. Nearly half of Oglethorpe's full-time faculty are involved in sponsoring an event. In this contest, students created miniature bridges out of fifty popsicle sticks and glue. Under the supervision of physics professors, the bridges are tested with increasing weight until they fail.