25 Things USC Students Understand
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25 Things USC Students Understand

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25 Things USC Students Understand

After a few years at USC, I've realized these facts all to be true. 

As we head back to campus this fall, here are a few things you might miss or remember. Except for the constant construction, because no one misses that.

1. There’s no place you would rather be on a Saturday than a crowded and overpriced Bojangles. 

2. NextBus is almost as reliable as the University bus system. 

3. The Russell House Chick-fil-a line is always long because they keep producing chicken biscuits instead of chicken minis...

4. ...but the line at Chick-fil-a does not even compare to the line at Einstein’s in the morning. 

5. Registering for classes as a freshman or sophomore is our version of the Hunger Games.

6. Getting hit by a moped on a sidewalk is a very real and scary possibility. 

7. You need to be a good function date because getting a t-shirt is a rite of passage. 

8. You get goosebumps when the “Welcome to Williams-Brice” video plays before games. 

9. Uneven bricks. Enough said. You will trip. People will laugh.

10. You have nightmares about parking on campus. 

11. You pass the guy handing out Bible verses every day, but you’ve never taken one from him...ever. Same with the guy handing out the yellow coupons.

12. Crazy squirrels that have no problem approaching you and stealing your food. 

13. Campus is deserted most Saturdays during the fall. 

14. One day it’s sunny and 75 degrees, the next day classes are being cancelled because of snow. 

15. We have so much pride that we once took a time out in our football game to watch UGA lose their own game. 

16. The first floor of TCoop is a good place to study as well as a good place to go insane. 

17. Hey Clemson, high five! #FivePeat

18. Columbia is the best college location because if you drive in any direction you’ll either reach the beach, the mountains, or two major southern cities. 

19. Discounts in the bookstore after winning football games are the best, and the worst. Who doesn't want 20% off that jersey?

20. The “Greek Room” in the library is deserted on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday nights. 

21. There’s a bar in Five Points that plays Clowney’s hit on repeat, and it’s awesome. 

22. Monday Night Pav’s and T-Shirt Tuesday at Birddog are like weekly holidays. 

23. You probably hear a “cocks” joke from your friends back home every time you see them. 

24. Whenever you see a boy wearing a suit on campus, you automatically assume he’s a pledge..or in one of our business fraternities. 

25. Most importantly, you would not want to go to school anywhere else. Here’s a health, Carolina. Forever to Thee. 

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