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Your Perfect “Walking to Class” Playlist

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Rochester chapter.

Whether to Hutch or Lattimore at 9 am or 9 pm, walking to class can be a drag, especially with the everyday blizzards and the constant bitingly cold wind. Thankfully, with the right music to keep you going, that walk to class can be slightly less terrible. Here is some inspiration for the long trek.

1.      Don’t Rain on My Parade, Barbra Streisand

Replace “rain” with “snow”, “ice”, “sleet”, or any of your other favorite winter precipitation and you’re golden. Besides, who doesn’t like a musical interlude to shake up their morning?

2.      Try a Little Tenderness, Otis Redding

Despite the cold, winter can also be a great time to get cozy and celebrate the people you love (especially now!). For a smooth and jazzy addition to this playlist, always go for Otis.

3.      Summertime, Beyoncé

For the nostalgic moments you have on the long walk back from that 9pm chemistry or biology lab. Plus: Beyoncé. Another plus: Beyoncé.

4.      Thirteen Sad Farewells, Stu Larsen

Use this ballad to say goodbye to your tan, your bikini’s, and your shorts. Plus, this song has a great beat which will set a good pace for your mad dash to the tunnels, Double plus, the singer has great hair.

5.      Cold as Ice, Foreigner

This song can serve the dual purpose of being both a great song for your winter playlist and your breakup playlist.

6.      Ice Ice Baby, Vanilla Ice

Self-explanatory.

 

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My name is Madeline and I am freshman at the University of Rochester. I row on the crew team and am planning on a double major in neuroscience and women's studies on a pre-med track. I am also involved with the Eco-Reps on campus and I love to read and play the piano.