Well KU Freshmen, you're almost done with your first semester here. Congratulations to those who are doing well, and better luck next time for those who have discovered you actually have to study in college.
I know you've been through tens of hours of orientation, everything from learning how to open those ridiculous dorm mailboxes (seriously, did any of you have a locker at any point in your life?), to what the best shortcut to get to Budig is.
You missed out on one thing, though.
HIGH SCHOOL IS NOW OVER.
I don't care if you went to some high school in southern Minnesota that had a graduating class of 250 (cough, me) or Blue Valley North with a graduating class with 6 million or something. You are now at KU, you are now a Jayhawk. Leave your "Class of 2008" t-shirts at home, and please don't wear them anymore.
This especially applies to letter jackets. I've been noticing the disturbing trend of freshmen (or even sophomores! no more Bond themed "007" shirts, PLEASE) lately, and it needs to stop.
You are Jayhawks now, dang it! Wear some Jayhawk pride, or at the very least, a generic Columbia or North Face coat. Letter Jackets are done once you walk across that stage at age 18. No more. Seriously.
By continuing to wear those jackets, not only do you look like a giant tool, but it shows how lazy you are. Just buy a new jacket! Sure letter jackets are warm, but come on! Get mom and dad to buy you a nice ski coat and the problem's solved.
Grow up, freshmen. If you want the rest of the university to take you seriously, stop claiming that you basically still belong in high school.
Besides, we see enough letter jackets when tours are going on.
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Caleb, I would agree that high school letter jackets should never be worn at a college campus under any circumstance. But you go over the line when saying no one should wear high school t-shirts. We're college kids. We're supposed to save money in any way. If the shirt fits, I say wear it. I'll admit. I still have about three or four high school shirts I still wear. And I honestly still like the way they look. But I do understand your point.
Gosh, and you're worried about Ben Cohen's column being "print-worthy"? Hm...
Are you serious? This is a blog, sir. Never goes to print, and my opinion is clearly stated.
Better luck next time.
1 comment:
you sound like a big meanie. maybe you should write another article "best ways to haze".
but I agree with you that letter jackets are nerdy. I personally thought that letter jackets looked dumb worn while still in high school, especially if the kid only lettered in academics, but even if he/she lettered in eight sports as an 8th grader.
hope to see you at Christmas!!!
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