As some students enter their fifth year at the Capstone, a lot of things have changed over that time period. Some things haven’t. Let's get nostalgic about your first days at Alabama.
1. Where did all my friends go?
2. “Mr. Jones” is older than most of these kids.
3. I’m five years older than when I began college…great.
4. Anyone remember when Gallettes was for upperclassmen?
5. Phi Delt used to be next to Bryant-Denny—fun fact.
6. Rose Towers used to exist.
7. How are there now three Dunkin' Donuts in Tuscaloosa?
8. Burger King used to be located in the Ferg.
9. DG didn’t have a sorority house.
10. Where did all these apartments come from?
11. eLearning was a pain to use before Blackboard Learn.
12. UA parking is still the worst. Yes, that is AJ McCarron's car that girls used to stalk around campus.
13. Dinning dollars used to only consist of Buffalo Phil's and Dominos.
14. Where did all these northerners come from?
15. Dr. Whitt was so much better than J-Bo.
16. R.I.P. The Corner Store.
17. Mallet and their stoop.
18. Why does everyone say they are from Birmingham?
19. The University’s idea of a Snow Day is now anything less than 35 degrees.
20. Snowpocalyse 2013, the day Gallettes ran out of beer.
21. The statue of Coach Saban only had 2009 on it when I started going to school here.
22. Harry’s used to be 19 and up—remember that?
23. Some people thought we should have started Phillip Sims over AJ McCarron. History proved otherwise.
24. The football team still can’t kick a field goal.
25. But J.K. Scott for Heisman 2015.
26. Dierks Bentley performed at Greekfest across from Delta Chi. He was terrible.
27. Bid Day is still like Christmas morning.
28. The Package Center used to be in Patty Hall.
29. T.C.B security was the go-to for parties.
30. Bo’s Bar. Enough Said
Hey, “Tommy Boy” said, “A lot of people go to college for seven years.” So we are good guys.