The State Universities of New York, or SUNYs, are all diverse and known for their respective stereotypes. Whether or not each are true, many of these schools are known for their reputations amongst the rest of the SUNY system. With all of the excitement of Game of Thrones returning this month, here are (most of) the SUNY schools as characters from everyone's favorite, malicious TV show:
SUNY Albany- Tyrion Lannister
It's no secret that college students drink, and definitely not a secret that the students at Albany choose to hide. Like Tyrion, it's not the only thing they're good at doing, but a little bit of wine sometimes works more magic than dragons.
SUNY Binghamton - the Hound/Sandor Clegane
Sandor Clegane has a mixed reputation in Westeros, similar to how most Binghamton students feel about their university's reputation. Binghamton students allegedly have a problem with underground fraternities controlling most of the power (of Saturday nights) similarly to how the Hound's brother undermined him and burned his face. But Binghamton is abundant of students who are more than meets the eye, just like the Hound.
SUNY Buffalo - Jon Snow
Everyone knows about Buffalo's notorious winters. Just like Jon, students at both of the Buffalo schools understand life with an abundance snow in the North. Nonetheless, they cannot be stopped by mere weather. Both Buffalo students and Jon Snow trudge on.
SUNY Canton - Jaqen H'ghar
"Where is Canton anyway?" many of you are probably asking yourselves. Like Jaqen H'ghar, these students are often overlooked, but not because they can change their appearance on a whim. It doesn't receive as much hype as the other SUNY schools, but this school is still just as important as all of the others in the state.
SUNY Cobleskill - Gilly
Cobleskill is known for being a depressing, cow town with little surrounding it. Gilly is the epitome of a strong character who overcomes life in a superbly small town while remaining true to herself, just like the students at Cobleskill.
SUNY Cortland - Khal Drogo
At Cortland, we are known to let our competitiveness get the best of us. Maybe it's all of the athletes on campus, maybe it's our stubborn nature, or maybe it's a combination of all three. Regardless, it will probably be our downfall.
SUNY Fredonia - Sam Tarly
Fredonia is known for their creative student body and being in the middle of nowhere right before the Canadian border. Sam Tarly is not quite the straightforward fighter, much like many of the majors specialized at Fredonia. And he's no stranger to the cold either.
SUNY Geneseo - Maester Aemon
Geneseo is a very small campus, much like Castle Black, and the Geneseo students are very proud of their intellect, like the Maesters. It seems like a solid fit that these students would be compared to such a wise figure in the series.
SUNY Maritime - Grey Worm
Grey Worm may be involved in war, but there is much more to his character than that. Even though for different reasons, both Grey Worm and the students at Maritime feel like they are prejudiced for their skill set and studies.
SUNY New Paltz - Lysa Arryn
New Paltz is known for its eclectic and hipster student body, and Lysa Arryn is considered pretty wacky as far as the rulers of Westeros are concerned. But both New Paltz and Lysa are strong-willed despite their off-beat statuses.
SUNY Oneonta - Petyr Baelish/Little Finger
Little Finger and Oneonta are very proud of themselves for where they are and what they have done. While everyone has the right to brag, both are kind of like an inside joke you were left out of that you aren't sure you wanted to be included in, in the first place.
SUNY Oswego - Ramsay Snow
Ramsay and the students of Oswego are used to residing in middle of nowhere (since Oswego is just on the lake). Both also know how to get a little crazy, Oswego in a more positive way than Ramsay...
SUNY Plattsburgh - Shae
Although Shae is a prostitute, she does not lower herself to the expectations set for her. Instead, she goes after her desires. Some would joke that both are notoriously "easy to get into," but it's obvious to those who know the true nature of both Shae and Plattsburgh to know that isn't necessarily the case.
SUNY Purchase - Loras Tyrell
Loras is gay, and Purchase is known for the size of its LGBT population. Aside from their sexual preferences, both are super compassionate and care deeply about those around them and the effects of their consequences on others.
SUNY Stony Brook - Melisandre
Like Melisandre, Stony Brook is close to a lot of hustle and bustle. They both also feel the pressure to succeed under pressure. Even though they face themselves as their own worst enemy in their success, they are undoubtedly determined.
