These "basic Christmas gifts for ____" lists have been going around, so what better than to do one for the students at your university? SIU students are a cliche of their own, and there are a few things we could all really use this holiday season while we're on break.

1. Booze

This is always #1. Because no one at Southern knows how to celebrate a holiday (or any other day) without some drinks.

2. Sweatpants/pajamas

Comfort over cuteness every time. We're not going to have class for a month and we'll be eating real food again, so why would we even bother getting dressed?

3. Literally anything that says "SIU," "So. Ill," "Absaluki," etc on it

We represent our school like we're getting paid for it (and like we're not all in crippling debt).

4. Gas masks

Because Campus Lake is gross even without water in it.

5. Wind-resistant umbrellas

Because it rains/snows ALL THE TIME, but regular umbrellas can't fight against the constant Carbondale Winds. There's nothing like getting all of that freezing water thrown in your face when it snaps back in place.

6. Money

Since the University took all of ours. Pls help.

7. Slip-resistant everything

For when campus is just one thick sheet of ice and we realize it's only funny when other people fall.

8. Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts, Chik Fil A, and Jimmy Johns gift cards

We run on nothing but caffeine, fried chicken, and regular slims.

Anything else would also suffice, as long as we get our break from classes and get to sleep in. Happy Holidays!