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Coming Home to the Y

The things you've been missing

Emily Turiano

May 10, 2016

Salve Regina University

Yorktown Husker Universe

For those of you that are reading this and have no clue what the "Y" is, it's our hometown. It's home to thousands and thousands of college students that attend school all over the country. Whether you go to a Division 1 school in the South, or a small college in New England, this is your home. But no matter how far you are away from home, you'll always love coming back to the Y. Here are some of the things we've all missed about Yorktown, and can't wait to return to:

1. Wacky's

It's #1 for a reason. Nothing beats a Wacky and an Arizona tall boy on a Sunday morning. Sure this sandwich is a heart attack on a roll, but it'll cure any homesickness you had in just one bite. You're not home until you've had a Wacky.

2. Fireman's Carnival

You knew it was summertime when the fireman's carnival came around. The life-threatening rides were barely held together by a few screws, and the line for zeppoles was a mile long, but it was all worth it. If you didn't stay until closing with your friends in middle school, you were doing it wrong.

3. Afternoons at Panera & T.J. Maxx

Since middle school, my friends and I would go to the Panera in the triangle town center for lunch, and then we'd pop into T.J. Maxx until our parents came to pick us up. Of course, we were too broke to actually buy anything, but browsing the aisles with a cold iced green tea in hand is something we knew all too well. It's surely not the most extravagant thing that Yorktown has to offer, but coming home and catching up with friend's at Panera is just so nostalgic.

4. YPP

YPP, or Yorktown Pizza & Pasta, was literally the first stop I made when I crossed the border into Yorktown last summer. I didn't even go home without getting a few slices from YPP. It's always been the top pizzeria in Yorktown and nothing beats it. I'm sure most of the college students are ready to get back to some New York pizza, compared to the cardboard served at college.

5. Turkey Mountain

If you haven't been to Turkey Mountain and you live in Yorktown, you were either homeschooled or just lazy as f***. We've been exposed to it ever since the field trips in elementary school (shout out to Mohansic). Whether you went for the artsy pics at the top of the mountain, or to achieve your summer bod goals, it's a Yorktown icon.

6. Trestle

This old bridge is no longer in use, but it serves as an iconic spot for locals. Whether you're riding bikes, watching the sunset, or just walking with friends, I'm sure the majority of youth in Yorktown have experienced the Trestle at some point.

No matter how far away you are from Yorktown, it will always be your home. Enjoy it while you can.

Long live the Y.

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4. YPP

5. Turkey Mountain

6. Trestle

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