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5 Things Every Mountaineer Should Experience

Don't sign up for the 8 a.m. classes.

Sydney Beafore
Jul 31, 2017
West Virginia University
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College is truly a unique experience. Many look back on college as the best years of their life. Would you agree?

1. Saturday's

Pre-gaming and day drinking with 60,000 of your closest friends is something that you may not remember but you'll surely never forget. WVU gamedays are the best days and bring the whole state together.

2. 8 a.m. classes

No one wants to be anywhere but their bed at 8 am. But waking up and getting to class on time prepares you for the demands of the real world. Going through the 8 am struggle bonds you with your classmates, who are just as tired as you are.

3. PRT Reliability

Every WVU student has felt the disappointment of being stuck on the PRT for at least 30 minutes. The PRT quickly turns into a sauna and a great place to make friends with people who are just as stressed out as you are.

4. WVU's Annual Home Kansas Victory

Every January the blue bloods from Kansas come to Morgantown and take an L at the hands of the Mountaineers. The ensuing court storm lives as one of the greatest moments in WVU's history and is ranked as one of the top court storms of the past decade.


5. Fall Fest

Considering the stage is off to the right in this photograph you can only imagine how these massive concerts bring everyone together. Fall Fest is the best concert of the year.

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