After a year of being a college student at Ball State University, I have learned that attending BSU is an adventure within itself. Whether you have been here for four full years, or even just a semester, there are so many things all Cardinals will claim as true and most would not change their crazy experiences for the world. I personally know that after two semesters, I have picked up trends that it seems all of everyone here can relate to themselves. Here are 35 things that all Ball State University students will be able to relate to and forever look back on.
1. Fearing the crowd in the Atrium at noon.
2. The miserable walk to your 9 a.m. in Cooper.
3. Suffering the no-air-conditioning life in Lafollette as a freshman.
4. Referring to Muncie as “Funcie.”
5. Praising the convenience of your sorority suite in the middle of campus between classes.
6. Spending all of your dining plus on coffee and Redbull, and the last month of the semester calculating all your food prices.
7. Knowing the shortest route possible to riverside.
8. Waiting a good 30 minutes in Woodworth’s stir fry line... it’s worth it.
9. Puertas is no longer just a restaurant, it’s a way of life.
10. The "long" walk from Lafollette to the student center.
11. Squeezing four to six roommates into a small Muncie house.
12. Speaking of compact spaces, frat packing is very real.
13. Having at least one friend in another Greek chapter, no matter which you are a member of.
14. And also having non-Greek friends.
15. Apple skol. Nuff said.
16. Always telling yourself you will make it into the game after a tailgate (you never do).
17. Watermelon bust is the second-best fall Saturday event (next to tailgates of course).
19. Going to the rec just to peak over at all the basketball players.
20. Checking your bus app constantly to make perfect timing so you can avoid standing in the cold.
23. You’ll never turn down a registered fraternity party- especially if its themed.
24. Walking in the village, waiting for the day you turn 21 and can get into Brother’s.
25. Who could turn down insomnia at 1 a.m.?
26. Or better yet, Cousin Vinny’s at 2 a.m.
27. Standing at the bus stop on a weekend afternoon… oh wait.
28. Fort Lauderdale and South Padre will forever be the best spring break destinations.
29. Rolling out of bed 15 minutes before class and making it in perfect timing.
30. Hoping that maybe one day you’ll stop receiving emails just to tell you your “blackboard update.”
31. St. Patty's Day: 1 You: 0
32. Overhearing tour groups and learning something new about the campus on a weekly basis.
33. Even when compared the Big 10 schools in Indiana, you always have pride in BSU and wouldn’t change your experience for the world.
