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26 Signs You Go To The University Of Illinois

Joe's, Kam's, Lion, oh my!

Elena Sofia

May 24, 2016

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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26 Signs You Go To The University Of Illinois

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The University of Illinois. America's number one party school. Kam's, Joe's, Lion, Oh My! UIUC is hands down one of the best campuses in the world. And if you're lucky enough to go there, you're one of the lucky few who have discovered the important truths listed below:

1. You know deep down our mascot is the Chief, not the letter "I" (and definitely not some squirrel).

2. You know the respectable bars for Blue Guys, Dirty Smurfs, Lunchboxes, and Fishbowls.

3. Your 19th birthday marked a milestone in your life.

4. The Six Pack is THE best place to live even though: A- PAR has late night, and B- Bromley is the Cinderella Castle of the dorms, but their good location and huge rooms just can't make up for the terrible, terrible food.

5. Squirrels.

6. The teams may not be good, but you go to their events anyway.

7. Everyone you meet is basically from a Chicago suburb, and if they're not, everyone sees them as some sort of exotic creature.

8. Alma is your homegirl.

9. Block.

10. Unofficial.

11. You've been to Fat Sandwich, Tortica's, and DP Dough at least once during your college career.

12. Papa John's and McDonald's have become staple foods in your diet.

13. It's not uncommon to be stranded at the UGL Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

14. It's even less uncommon to go out and party Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

15. If it's Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday, you're at Joe's for half-priced burgers.

16. "Hail to the Orange, Hail to the Blue ..."

17. "Hail to the Orange, Hail to the Brew" has been an Instagram caption of yours at least once.

18. You rub Abe's nose before every hard exam.

19. Your school lives up to its title of #1 party school.

20. Your school also consistently ranks among one of the world's most prestigious universities, although you don't understand how because its title of #1 party school.

21. You've mastered the "Work Hard, Play Hard" motto.

22. You can get Jimmy John's delivered to any place, (at almost) any time.

23. You pity Illinois State kids.

24. You know U of I is the best Big Ten school in Illinois, not Northwestern.

25. You've made your best friends for life.

26. You attend the best school in the world.

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