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Archive (2003-2004)

Top 10 most unusual presents received

By Elizabeth Paris

After talking to students around campus these are the top ten weirdest, most unusual Christmas presents.

10. $200 stuffed animal

One student''s boyfriend thought all girls loved stuffed animals, so he bought her the grand daddy of them all.

9. Nose-hair Trimmers

Do you think his Mom was trying to tell him something?

8. Earmuffs in Vegas

Bright purple and blue fuzzy stripped earmuffs are not in high demand in the desert.

7. Cereal

No explanation.

6. Afghan dog

A nice blanket is always a good gift for the chilly holidays but a blanket in the shape of a dog?

5. Lacy underwear from your Mom

Getting underwear is often inevitable, but when one student pulled out lacy underwear...?

4. Grandma''s used makeup

Every year for Christmas and her birthday, one student gets her grandmother''s used makeup and lotion.

3. Pre-read, dog-chewed book

One student''s grandmother got her a book for Christmas but she wanted to read it first. She took off the cover to read the book and then her dog got to it. Grandma put the cover back on the book, wrapped it up and gave it as a gift.

2. Rug beater

It may just look like an ordinary rug beater to you but one aunt thought it was the perfect bubble maker.

1. Knitted toilet paper holder

Number one bonus for LDS audience:

Dreidle

One student''s grandmother confused Mormons and Jews so she thought Dreidle was the perfect gift.