OK, OK, fellow Warhawks: I know what you're thinking. That this listicle you are about to read will be full of hate, negative comments, bashing, and whatever else you can think of. But that is far from what I will be discussing. Here, before your eyes, I will be talking about the harmless seven things that every UW-Whitewater student is either sick of, tired of, or just plainly hates. So without further ado, here you go!
1. There is literally nothing to do.
With Whitewater being placed directly in the middle of nowhere, and this quaint little town being smaller than your small hometown, you can only keep yourself entertained for so long. Yeah, you can chill in the UC, but you can only handle that for so long. Shutting yourself down in the library all day isn't fun either. Staying at home sucks, and you're too lazy to make the 30 minute drive to Janesville (but Petland, though). Ripping your hair out is basically the only option. Eating is great, but there are only so many places in Whitewater that you can repeatedly eat at without getting absolutely sick of it. Which brings me to my next point.
2. Trying to decide where to eat is a difficult situation.
There is honestly nothing worse than when you are literally starving, yet you are completely, entirely, purely, 110% sick of the limited amount of food options. Most of the places suck on campus. Erb's is OK, but no one wants to live off of sandwiches for the entire school year. And Einstein's is expensive s***. Off campus is definitely better, but being a poor college student, everyone is basically stripped for dough. And again, we're too lazy to drive to Janesville for the slightly better options. But somehow, we still find ourselves at Coz four times a week or have a ridiculously overpriced Topper's pizza/order of Topper Stix sitting right in front of us.
3. The campus is dead during the weekends.
From Thursday night to Sunday night, Whitewater is a complete ghost town. And it really sucks. I mean, if you want to go home every weekend, go for it. It's your decision. But sometimes, it really, really, and I mean REALLY, sucks when you're forced to stay on campus due to a commitment or you aren't able to go home for some reason. It especially sucks when all of your friends are gone. Yeah, I can busy myself with homework, but that can only keep my attention span for so long. I guess there's no other choice than to cuddle up in bed, order a pizza, and binge watch Netflix.
4. The cold is bitter.
Yeah, yeah, it's cold everywhere. It's Wisconsin. But there's something about Whitewater that seems to make it colder than anywhere else. Walking to class is the most painful thing off all. The coldness combined with the strongest wind chill ever makes you wish you were trapped in a heat wave. But that also sucks, because along with being the coldest place to ever exist, Whitewater is also the hottest place to ever exist. You can never win.
5. The only Culver's in town closes WAY too early.
Ok, Culver's, seriously. You're operating in a town full of hungry 18-20 somethings. It's about time you stayed open later than 10:00. I mean, it's a COLLEGE TOWN. We don't even go to bed until, like, three in the morning. Midnight is basically our dinner time. Why must you close so early? You're one of the best food options in the whole entire town.
6. Hyland is the only nice academic building.
Those lucky business majors, with the nice architecture, and the perfect temperature. What about the music majors, or the education majors, or the science majors? We deserve a nice building to host our classes as well. Why must the education majors strip off every piece of clothing possible in the swelling heat of Winther? Why do the science majors bundle up in the frigid temperature of Upham? Can't we all be treated equally?
7. The meal plan issue.
With the change in the food service provider, UW-Whitewater has changed a few things. The worst thing of all? Most places don't take meal swipes, for when you're stripped for cash and you don't have any dining dollars left. Honestly, life would be so much easier if we could just swipe and eat. I mean, come on, we already paid our money, gimme some food. What more do you want from us?
Whitewater may suck sometimes, but it can be a love/hate relationship. It may not have the best food options, it's unbelievably freezing, and it can be boring most of the time, but I wouldn't trade it for the world. Here at Whitewater, I have made some of my closest friends, made great memories, and am currently receiving a great education in order to succeed in my future career. And frankly, a solid education program is way more important to me than whether I'm bored or not. So thank you, UW-Whitewater.
