All right, so we are all beginning to settle into our new dorms as another year begins, and there is obviously a lot ahead of all of us. During this new semester of school, I can guarantee that you will spend an average of 7,000 hours writing essays and watching Netflix interchangeably. After about the third season of "Gossip Girl" you may recognize that you have a problem and need to get out and do some better things with your life. If this is the case, I have a wonderful new way to pass the time.

Come watch NYU Volleyball!

Granted, this is 100 percent a shameless plug, and I am completely biased, but we need your support and here are some reasons why...

1. To mourn the death of the Coles Gym

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As many students know, or will come to find out in the approaching months, the Jerome S. Coles Gym is being completely rebuilt from the ground up. They were planning on tearing it down during the summer, but because of some hilarious lawsuits have decided to postpone the demolition date. The last team to play a full season on the lovely home courts is the NYU Women's Volleyball team, and we need help mourning this loss.

2. We represent you

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Other than the fact that our team represents the actual school, the team itself is a pretty good representation of the actual student body -- which I believe a lot of other schools couldn't say. This team represents 10 different ethnicities (Chinese, Thai, Puerto Rican, Black, White, Venezuelan, Chilean, Native American, Mexican, and German) and four of the main schools here. Diversity on lock.

3. It's free

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At the most expensive school in the country, in the most expensive city in the country, things that are free should be of great value. At other schools, students actually have to pay to watch their teams play. So why not take advantage of a free show, 'ja feel?

4. There are free giveaways

Piggybacking off of free things being great, there are huge planned events for certain games called Tear It Up, where NYU's Violet Nation gives out a bunch of free cool stuff at games, like long-sleeved shirts, hats, and scarves. If you're going to pay 60 grand a year, get your money's worth.

5. School Spirit

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No one is too cool to have it. We literally go to the number-one dream school in the country. It's okay to get a little excited about something, even if not caring about anything is in.

6. Volleyball is a cool sport

I'm not particularly biased, but volleyball is an all-around interesting sport. Americans generally are pretty good at it. Come cheer for us so that you can practice cheering for the USA Olympic team next year.

7. Easy way to procrastinate

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Do you have a 20-page paper due tomorrow? Haven't started? Great! We can help you shirk your responsibilities for an hour or two. Just grab yourself a nice little snack from Noho Juice bar right across the street and come on through. You can start your paper later.

8. Because spandex

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If none of those actual reasons work, then I am going to take the incredibly sexist route and say that we wear spandex. That should get at least 50 thirsty guys around our court. Whatever, we need fans.

9. Support us while you can

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If volleyball was a winter sport, I wouldn't expect anyone there. It's cold, and even I would not want to trek through the arctic wasteland that is Manhattan to get to a game. Buuuttt it's beautiful out. So support us before it gets too cold. Winter is coming.

Jokes aside, no one is too cool to come watch one of their own bust their @$$es on a court for an hour. Show some school pride and get some free stuff. It's a win-win situation for all.

#GOVIOLETS