With Kutztown University celebrating 150 years of excellence this year, what better way to show my appreciation and love for this school than talking about what makes Kutztown all that it is today? Here's a list of things that all Kutztown students can relate to:
1. Getting the geofilter on Snapchat was one of the most exciting things that's happened to you all semester ... even if "Pennsylvania" wasn't spelled correctly.
2. You've spent more money on parking tickets than on the actual parking permit.
3. You've felt personally victimized by the university's public safety at least once.
4. It's likely you've been late to your destination due to being stuck behind a horse and buggy.
5. Speaking of animals, you can always count on the campus to smell like a barn thanks to the immense number of cows this town has to offer.
6. It's only October and you're already out of Flex money thanks to Starbucks.
7. You've never been to Tommy Boy's, Mama's, or Spud's prior to midnight on any given night.
8. Class sizes double on exam days.
9. Speaking of class, whether it sleets, rains, hails, or snows ... you can bet your bottom dollar you'll still have it.
10. You've witnessed, know someone who has, or maybe even have done the walk of shame from Main Street all the way back to Apex.
11. You look forward to seeing a different uplifting message in the Alumni Fountain every day.
12. Over half of your friends are education majors or have been at some point in their college career.
13. You've attempted and failed at getting a cute picture in the Golden Bear statue's arms on campus.
14. The townies create a Facebook page for the purpose of bashing on "the brainless Kutztown students" (Concerned Kutztown Residents–look it up).
15. The only football game you attend all year is the Homecoming game.
16. You end all of your weekends with Sunday morning brunch at Bagel Bar.
17. Asking out-of-towners if they can see the angry chicken in the Old Main Bell Tower isn't a foreign concept to you.
18. You've run from the police before when trying to visit the quarry.
19. Parties are referred to by their house number and nothing else.
20. It takes at least 20 minutes to get to the closest Target or Panera (aka the finer things in life).
21. Every guest speaker you've heard at Kutztown pronounces our school a different way.
22. The shuttle bus driver has closed the door and left without you when they can CLEARLY see more people are coming.
23. You've seen "150 Years of Excellence" stamped onto everything this school sponsors.
24. Pet therapy day is one of your favorite days of the semester (or year).
25. You've made countless memories that you will forever cherish in this town, and you are damn proud to be a Golden Bear.
