While the end of fall continues to bless us with alarmingly warm weather, every WashUian knows it’s only a matter of time before the other snow boot drops. If you’re looking for cheap and low-energy things to do — to boost the endorphins that go missing with the sun — I’ve concocted a list of mildly effective remedies for fighting off the “blah” and the creeping longing for hibernation. 

Both establishments make their cookies in small batches and serve them fresh. If you are a cookie lover like me and many other Washington University students, prepare yourself for the ultimate cookie showdown.

Near the end of Melville Avenue lies a new bakery—Dough to Door, an innovative cookie delivery service that brings baked-to-order cookies right to your door. According to its website, the store delivers to the 63130 zip code south of Olive, parts of Clayton and the Central West End, the East Loop and the Washington and Fontbonne University campuses.

From now through Tuesday, students can cast their midterm election votes—at the cash register. Instead of punching a hole in a ballot, students will cast their votes by biting into the election cookie of their choice: a Republican elephant or a Democratic donkey.

Narrow margins. Partisan biases. Dubious counting methods. This is not the 2000 election—it’s the Washington University cookie contest, held in anticipation of the vice presidential debate.

As everyone is no doubt aware, Bon Appétit has been selling sugar cookies for the past week or so on campus.