As a student at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, you learn all of the ins and outs of campus, the hacks that cut your walk across campus in half, and the traditions that have been passed from generation to generation that unify the entire campus. However, I am now in my second year here at the U and I have questions that many of my peers can agree are worth asking.
1. First of all, why do we consider ourselves "The U," when the University of Miami is the real "U"?
2. Does "Ski-U-Mah" even have a meaning?
3. Why does Keller, the computer science building, have the worst wifi on campus?
4. How can I get the U of M secure wifi to remember my devices? Isn't that what it's for?
5. We have three different wireless networks, but none of them work when walking between buildings and my Spotify always stops. How?
6. Why are the connectors so packed when it seems like there are a million separate buses constantly running?
7. Why does the 4th Street Circulator only run until 6:30 p.m. when the majority of off-campus housing is in Dinkytown?
8. Also, why do the connectors only run every 20 minutes on weekends?
9. Where is my tuition money going?
10. How many different Goldys do we actually have?
11. And how do they keep their identities so hidden?
12. Why isn't the molecule structure outside of MCB based on a real molecule?
13. Do we actually receive free tuition if we are hit by a university vehicle?
14. Why can't I use gift cards in Coffman?
15. Why was my freshman dorm room always 60 degrees, whether the heat or air was turned on?
16. How is the Weisman museum shape supposed to look like a fish jumping out of water?
17. Why are we the only university that doesn't cancel classes when it is 30 degrees below zero?
18. Why don't we have fall break, like every other campus?
19. We don't have fall break and we have a shorter winter break than many other college campuses. Why?
20. Why is Vincent Hall always 100 degrees?
21. Does Amundson Hall actually hold lectures?
22. Why do Shepard labs feel like I am walking through a morgue?
23. What is Pattee Hall?
24. Why does Carlson get a fancy new building and why is it frowned upon if you are not dressed business casual when in the building?
25. Does the field/park on the West side of the Washington bridge have a purpose?
26. Why is DP Dough the only place that delivers late?
27. Why does my 250-person lecture only have physical seats for 200?
28. Why is the Mayo building a legit maze?
29. Why does the connector bus driver yell at me for standing when there are no available seats to sit in?
30. How are classrooms always either 90 or 60 degrees? Can't we find a happy medium?
31. Who thought it was smart to have 9-10 p.m. exams on West Bank?
32. Why are all night classes mainly on West Bank?
33. Can upperclassmen and teachers stop correcting me when I call Bruininks, "Bruininks?"
34. When the weather is warmer, why do I feel sprinkles of water when walking under Moos Tower?
35. Why do I always push on the wrong side of the door coming out of Blegen Hall?
36. How is it fair that students with the last name M-Z always get put on West Bank for exams?
37. Why is the biggest library on campus on West Bank?
38. Can someone tell me where Hanson Hall is and what its purpose is?
39. Would it be that difficult to create a new route for the connector to go into Como?
40. How doesn't Pioneer have AC yet?
41. Why does it always smell horrid in Superblock?
42. Why is it acceptable to throw a frisbee during free time in the mall when passing students are in the line of fire? (personal experience with this one, ouch)
43. Why don't we have an actual grocery store on campus?
