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Things Only Kent State Students Will Understand

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Things Only Kent State Students Will Understand
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The University of Kent State, home of the Golden Flashes. Just a school holding approximately 27,500 graduate and undergraduate students in North East Ohio, known for a variety of things. From the fashion school to the nursing program, students from all over the world make Kent State their home.

Kent State offers so much more than just their amazing programs. Attending Kent State, you make a special bond with every other Kent State student, because they get you and the daily struggles you face because of your choice in schools. Here are seven struggles that every Kent State student has experienced once throughout their time here.

1. Squirrels.

The black squirrel is Kent State's prized possession. These squirrels are savages. They are not your average squirrel, who is afraid of you and runs away. They quietly scurry behind you, and when you least expect it, they attack. It's not every day you have to run away from a savage black squirrel. Always remember, if you hit one with your car, it's seven years of bad luck.

2. Painting the rock.

You've been planning this all week; you and your closest friends buy all this expensive paint, dress in all black, and go out in the night to paint the rock. It's beautiful, and you can't wait to see it the next day. You go to check out your work, and somebody has already covered up all your hard work. You are defeated, but you still have your memory of your night painting the rock.

3. Our Mascot.

What in the world is a Golden Flash? Are we a lightning bolt or an eagle? I'm not even completely sure and I go here. All I know is that we are Kent State and our mascot is a Flash and I'm okay with that.

4. Protesters.

From the Jesus freaks chanting in front of the library to people passing out flyers next to the hub, there is always something going on and always something to protest. You either choose to engage with the protesters or completely ignore them.

5. Construction

With Kent State expanding, construction is all over the place, all day, every day. You now have to leave for class an hour early to make it on time because traffic is backed up on Summit Street.

6. The wind tunnels.

Good luck walking through the 40 m.p.h. wind tunnels scattered around campus. You'll lose your hat, papers, and any motivation to continue your journey to class.

7. The fourth floor of the library.

You expect to go to the library to study, but that plan fails as soon as you sit down on the fourth floor. The amount of humans that inhabit the floor is distracting, not to mention the people who are only there to socialize and not do their work. Lets face it, Club Lib lives up to its name...

All in all, Kent State's a pretty great school, and the students who call Kent State their home aren't too bad themselves. We all can relate to the above list, and we risk our lives every day when we encounter a black squirrel just to attend this incredible university. So cheers to you, Kent State, you're pretty stinking cool!

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