There are so many aspects of a Rutgers student that sets us apart from students of other universities. I don’t think any other university has a growing debate over whether or not it’s called “Taylor Ham” or “Pork Roll," but for all intents and purposes, it’s called Taylor Ham, people (repping my fellow North Jersey people). I also don’t think any other university goes back and forth on the whole “Central Jersey” thing. Whatever your case may be, there are always common signs that you’re a student at Rutgers University (New Brunswick, of course).
1. You don’t go out on the weekends without having a plan in mind to get pizza or Hansel before you get home for the night.
2. You had BOTH pizza and Hansel in one weekend.
3. You know the workers of RU Grill by name (shout out to Eli).
4. You’ve probably had your picture taken at RU Grill and had it posted on their Facebook.
5. You spend more time trying to get on a bus or on a bus than you actually spend in class.
6. You’ve regretted getting on a weekend bus.
7. You vowed never to eat a Fat Sandwich again after freshman year because you had too many.
8. You refer to the library on College Ave as “Club Alex”.
I guess it kind of looks like a big club.
9. You rallied after tailgating all day even after telling yourself you weren’t going to.
10. You wonder why we have Au Bon Pain on campus and not Panera Bread.
11. You know at least someone who lives in Mettler Hall.
12. You stop getting freaked out about crime alerts because you get them so much.
13. You’ve gotten a parking ticket even though you parked for two minutes.
14. You wonder why Easton Ave gym doesn’t have more than six treadmills when over 30,000 plus students go to Rutgers (this is a cry for help, Rutgers Recreation).
15. You’ve seen a lot of weird things while on the bus (especially the EE).
16. You’ve been to at least one party that got shut down.
17. You find it strange when you hear that someone is an out-of-state student.
18. You complain about Brower on the daily, but still go there anyway because you don’t feel like busing over to Livi.
19. You’ve gotten built up anger when you see someone taking up a seat on the bus for his or her backpack.
20. You’ve wanted to throw your laptop out the window when Webreg doesn’t load quick enough to register you for classes.
21. You’ve had a TA teach or grade your work (excuse me,professor, but can you teach?).
22. You’ve gotten your Wi-Fi hacked… more than once.
23. You carry pepper spray on your keychain.
24. You find a new level of aggression when you try to get onto the bus so you’re not late for class.
25. You still see the same people around campus even though you go to a huge school.
26. You go home on the weekends when football has away games.
27. You’ve accepted that the bagels in New Brunswick aren't good, but you eat them anyway.
28. You’ve accepted how hard Rutgers is and no matter how long you study for an exam; the class will always be difficult.
29. You’ve decked out your family with Rutgers gear.
30. You miss Rutgers when you’re gone.
Once our bickering over Taylor Ham and Pork Roll is over, we come to realize that there are so many similarities between us all that make us students of Rutgers. We love our school and take pride in who we are, and that’s the biggest and most important sign that you’re a Rutgers student.
