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Kent State Bucket List

50 things to do in Kent, OH before graduating from Kent State University.

Emily Altmyer

Feb 29, 2016

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Every college town has its landmarks, buildings, and unique quirks that make it unlike any other city. If you are lucky enough to call Kent, OH your home, then you know how undeniable this campus and town really is. Here are 50 things you must do in Kent, on and off campus, before graduating from Kent State University.

You have four years. Ready, set, Go Flashes.

1. Live in a campus dorm

2. Eat a Boar’s Head sandwich

3. Get a selfie with President Warren

4. “Study” on the library's 4th floor

5. Mispronounce Esplanade

6. Go into every building on campus

7. Rock climb at the Rec

8. Sled on the Hilltop Drive hill

9. Spray paint the rock

10. Try to catch a black squirrel

11. Sit on a roof on College Street

12. Attempt College Fest

13. Day drink on Homecoming

14. Celebrate Halloween

15. Drink green beer on Fake Patty's

16. Bar crawl on your 21st

17. Walk by the river

18. Eat sushi at Newdle Bar

19. Live in a house

20. Drink a Long Island at Ray's Place

21. Attend a football and basketball game

22. Attend a concert at the MACC

23. Get a parking ticket

24. Eat brunch at Mike's Place

25. Watch a movie in the KIVA

26. Get a Polar Pop from Circle K

27. Pay your respect at the May Fourth Memorial

28. Join a campus organization

29. Dream of a campus without construction or potholes

30. Buy a case from University Drive Thru

31. Get a Hulk at The Loft

32. Go to a frat party

33. Dance on the bar at The Chapel

34. Ice skate on $1 Wednesdays

35. Visit the Fashion Museum

36. Eat Wacky Wednesday pizza at Euro Gyro

37. Go to a Kent vs. Akron game

38. Drink coffee at Scribbles

39. Hike at Towner's Woods

40. Skip a class

41. Eat a burger at Bar 145

42. Pull an all-nighter

43. Go to every floor of Club Lib

44. Get Rosie's after midnight

45. Lose your FlashCard

46. Ride PARTA

47. Kiss on the 'K'

48. Go into every store in Acorn Alley

49. Walk for commencement

50. Proudly say you are and always will be a Golden Flash

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Kent State Bucket List

50 things to do in Kent, OH before graduating from Kent State University.

1. Live in a campus dorm

2. Eat a Boar’s Head sandwich

3. Get a selfie with President Warren

4. “Study” on the library's 4th floor

5. Mispronounce Esplanade

6. Go into every building on campus

7. Rock climb at the Rec

8. Sled on the Hilltop Drive hill

9. Spray paint the rock

10. Try to catch a black squirrel

11. Sit on a roof on College Street

12. Attempt College Fest

13. Day drink on Homecoming

14. Celebrate Halloween

15. Drink green beer on Fake Patty's

16. Bar crawl on your 21st

17. Walk by the river

18. Eat sushi at Newdle Bar

19. Live in a house

20. Drink a Long Island at Ray's Place

21. Attend a football and basketball game

22. Attend a concert at the MACC

23. Get a parking ticket

24. Eat brunch at Mike's Place

25. Watch a movie in the KIVA

26. Get a Polar Pop from Circle K

27. Pay your respect at the May Fourth Memorial

28. Join a campus organization

29. Dream of a campus without construction or potholes

30. Buy a case from University Drive Thru

31. Get a Hulk at The Loft

32. Go to a frat party

33. Dance on the bar at The Chapel

34. Ice skate on $1 Wednesdays

35. Visit the Fashion Museum

36. Eat Wacky Wednesday pizza at Euro Gyro

37. Go to a Kent vs. Akron game

38. Drink coffee at Scribbles

39. Hike at Towner's Woods

40. Skip a class

41. Eat a burger at Bar 145

42. Pull an all-nighter

43. Go to every floor of Club Lib

44. Get Rosie's after midnight

45. Lose your FlashCard

46. Ride PARTA

47. Kiss on the 'K'

48. Go into every store in Acorn Alley

49. Walk for commencement

50. Proudly say you are and always will be a Golden Flash

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They're not just your friends, they're your family.

They’re willing to get food with you at anytime of day.

They’ll motivate you to go to the gym.

They’ll have deep talks with you late at night.

They're your study buddies

Their closet is your closet.

They’re your support system.

They’re your second family.

I am broke, tired, and hungry. Leave me alone.

Hit me! Pay my tuition.

If I watch Tasty videos, I'm basically a chef.

I am going to take the best nap after this class.

Do I need to go to this class? I have not skipped it yet.

I am going to this event because it has free food.

How long can I procrastinate before I really have to do this paper?

I just want to go home so I can play with my pet.

Why did I spend all of my money? I just got paid.

Friend: Did you see the dog on campus? Me: WHERE WHERE WHERE WHERE?!

How many Insomnia cookies do I want to order today?

The Professor better cancel class or else I will.

"Do you give student discounts?"

I do not want to check my bank account. I will not check my bank account.

He's going to ask for a glass of milk

You are fun, but firm.

"Getting drunk with your best friends is an experience in and of itself. It takes us on wild and ridiculous adventures with the people we trust with our lives."

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