If you were to assign real personalities to the different sections of campus, North campus would be the chic and pompous type—the one that would constantly brag about how many cool things it has or how pretty it is. East campus would be the trudging newcomer, kind of excluded from the rest of the university, but tries really hard to make everyone thinks it's super cool. (Perkins Live!) South campus would be the down-to-earth, rural type who's super chill but who also always smells faintly like manure.
Then there's The Green, lined with historical, brick buildings you can trace back to over a hundred years ago. There's a good chance that some of UD's most notable alumni had once lived in one of those buildings like, say, a certain VP.
Its personality? A bit old-school, maybe a bit worn-out, but incredibly cultured and always has something interesting to say at parties.
Okay, so maybe that "something interesting" is about the recent cockroach infestation. You can't say that's not just a bit fascinating.
I've almost made it through my first semester living on The Green—North Green, the side where the history of UD meets the midnight drunkenness of Main Street. (I like to think it represents all the wonderful sides of the university.) For those who aren't familiar with life in this fabulous area, here is a quick description of what it's like, told by aforementioned alumnus, Joe Biden.
1. It literally takes three minutes to get to class, so waking up at 9:50 am for a 10:00 am is A-OK.
2. With Main Street being so close, you sort of forget about your college budget.
3. All the noises! Weekend. Thursdays. Mondays. I've heard many the angry argument and many the drunken laugh, both of which are equally as unpleasant as they are entertaining. You try not to get upset, but at the same time, sleep would be nice.
4. When it's really cold/rainy, and it's necessary to trek halfway across campus to get to a dining hall.
5. The bugs.
6. The bathrooms.
7. The "Ew-what-is-that-it-looks-like-it-has-been-there-for-centuries" mysterious substance.
8. Having a gorgeous view of Memorial the minute you walk out the door. You know, that place where you take your #fall selfies.
9. You and your roommate have a system on how to get rid of the next pest found in your room.
10. Calling maintenance to fix some sort of problem. All the time.
11. Realizing that you live in a historic location that, despite its many problems, is the coziest and most beautiful spot on campus—all while hearing about how much it sucks to live here from people who don't live here.