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14 Struggles Only Elmhurst College Students Will Understand

Go Bluejays.

Lauren Vana

Sep 12, 2017

Elmhurst College

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Elmhurst College is a decent school. The professors are good, the students are generally nice, the food is bearable, but it has its share of struggles, too. Here are 14 problems almost every EC student has dealt with during their time here.

1. When you go to the Roost and the sandwich station is closed

You just wanted a quesadilla. And now you have to eat one of the old pre-made meals or get chicken, again.

2. Every event ever is during protected hour

We have two hours per week where events can actually happen, so of course every event happens. What's the point of having a free hour if it's never actually free?

3. Someone always says "Oh isn't that a community college?"

Because they don't know how to say the word "commuter." And then you have to explain that it actually costs thousands of dollars and is a top ten midwest institution.

4. There's nowhere to eat on campus for your late night snacks

Everything closes by 11 pm, but that's always when I get hungry for my second dinner.

5. You just tell everyone it's by Chicago

No one outside of Chicagoland knows what Elmhurst is. And then all the Chicagoans get mad at you because it's in the suburbs.

6. It's completely dead on weekends

*Cricket noises.*

7. All of your friends are either music majors or nursing majors and either way they don't have time for you

You've heard, "Sorry, I can't, I have rehearsal," way too many times.

8. There are still blackboards

This isn't that big of a deal but it just baffles me. We pay tens of thousands of dollars for this place, but they can't invest in some whiteboards?

9. You're walking to check out at the Roost and Michelle walks away from the register

And she'll converse with you and you have no idea what she's saying. Has anyone else noticed she's literally Red from Orange is the New Black.

10. At the end of the semester everyone is either trying to get rid of Jaypass money or begging for food

Some people are literally buying cases of Gatorade to get rid of money.

11. If you're out of state everyone asks why you're there

Especially if you're not an athlete. I DON'T KNOW OKAY.

12. The squirrels

They're too big; it's not normal. I don't mess with them.

13. Your professors always know when you're not there

The school is just too small sometimes.

14. Someone always starts playing "Hometown"

Dammit, King Sosa.

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