Hot Girl Maybe Attending

Mods - With move-in less than a week away, mod resident Jason Maher, CSOM '12, is already planning a massive party to ring in the new semester. With a clever name for his tailgating Facebook event (North by Northwestern) and invitations sent out to 500 of his closest acquaintances, he hopes to have the yard "banging."

Just hours after the event's virtual creation, 353 friends RSVP'd "attending" to the event and 24, including attractive student Jennifer Reilly, LSOE '13, replied "maybe attending."

Maher insists his intentions are "strictly Platonic." 

Maher first met Reilly six weeks into their General Chemistry course, when he finally mustered the courage to approach the blonde with a question about the midterm. Since then, they have run into each other at a party once and sometimes look the other way when passing through O'Neill Plaza.

Nevertheless, Maher has hope.

"I don't want to hook up with her, maybe I just want to get to know her better," he explained.

Upon learning that she may or may not attend his Saturday darty, he sent her a text reminding her of the time and location and encouraging her to come and bring as many friends as she wants.

"You know, maybe she forgot or just thinks I invited her by accident and didn't actually want her there," he rationalized.

The Register obtained Reilly's response by hacking into her cell phone:

"Oh sounds fun! I don't know what my plans are for this weekend yet, but when I do I'll let you know if I can make it," she wrote.

Privately, however, Reilly expressed incredulity at Maher's hospitality.

"Honestly, I know he just wants to get in my pants. He made eye contact with me once and asked me how my summer was going, which can only mean one thing," she said.

Meanwhile, Pat Tooley, A&S '15, the younger brother of one of Maher's friends, is attending and invited six of his freshman, male friends.

As The Register went to print, Reilly texted Maher the following message: "Hey sorry I couldn't make it today, but let me know when you're having another get together and I may be able to stop by!"