Each university differs from one another in terms of location, academic rigor, majors offered and many other factors. These are the factors that are usually well known to the public, however every school has those little quirks and famous traditions that make it unique. Here are a variety of things that make up UW.
1. Can I get a GO DAWGS?!
On every Dawg Saturday of Fall Quarter, you will hear this phrase shouted through campus as a sea of purple and gold makes their way down to Husky Stadium.
2. Thaiger room.
University Avenue is known as a hot-spot for small, local, cheap restaurants, and Thai restaurants are one of the most popular types of restaurants. Thaiger Room is the perfect late night snack. This little hole in the wall is a must to suffice all your Thai food cravings.
3. The puddles in the quad.
The famous UW quad is known for its beautiful cherry blossoms that bloom every spring, however the major puddles that emerge every time it rains are less recognized. Due to the old brick pathways, when it rains you better be ready to play hopscotch to avoid getting soaked.
4. Foster Library on a Monday Night.
For many of the students who live off campus in the Greek community, the closest library is only 5 minutes away! This easy commute makes Foster library the place to be and be seen. So if you were having a bad hair day, I would recommend the private cubicles in the school’s law library.
5. Jimmy John’s.
Jimmy John’s sandwiches are the perfect go-to dinner option when nothing else sounds appetizing. These sandwiches will be delivered right to your doorstep by Jimmy John’s bikers all around campus.
6. Feejays’ are spreading the campus.
Do you like to be warm and cozy? Do you ever get tired of wearing your zip up footie pajamas? Feejay’s are the perfect solution to these questions! Feejays’ are footie sweatpants that cover your feet with a warm fuzzy surface to keep you and your feet warm at all times! This Santa Cruz original product is perfect for the cold Seattle weather!
7. 6 a.m. registration.
One day per quarter students set their alarms at 5:55 a.m. to make the 6 a.m. deadline for class registration. This process either goes one of two ways: you press the magic “register” button at 6 a.m., you see the bright green check, and you resume sleeping. The other way, is you press the “register” button, see the angry red “x”, freak out, sign up for every “notify me” available, and wait anxiously until your classes open up. Either way, this process provides students with the opportunity to wake up early and be productive!
8. The Ave and U-ville is the perfect combo for success.
Between the grungy, cheap University Avenue and the spotless, expensive University Village, you will find everything you need. If they don’t have something at one location, just walk 15 minutes across campus to either the Ave or U-ville. These two opposite shopping and dining hot-spots have got you covered.
All of these little things make UW, UW. These little quirks help show our apperception for the school we love so much.
