You Know You Go To Skidmore When…

Like any college or university, Skidmore has certain distinguishing factors that make our campus special and unique. I asked my peers what makes Skidmore, “Skidmore” and this is what people said.
 
You know you go to Skidmore when…
 

• People respond to some type of problem solving with “Creative Thought Matters.”
• The “red side” has nothing to do with the Cold War.
• When Bros don’t necessarily play sports.
• When you know you can get somewhere an hour late because everyone operates on Skidmore time.
• The smell of weed is a normal scent around campus.
• You refuse to live in Wiecking because it is too far away from the rest of campus.
• You refer to the dining hall as d-hall.
• You ask for a double swipe in the card line.
• The fire alarm goes off because someone pressed the popcorn button at 2 am
• South Quadders smoke in the chimney.
• You see students walking to class when 3 ft of snow has fallen within the hour.
• Students often walk around without shoes no matter the weather.
• Everyone is an “individual” but dresses the same.
• All the boys are either taken or gay.
• A cafe is built in the library because you can’t walk 10 feet to get your coffee in the next building.
• Creative thought matters!
• There are beautiful women and lustrous beards abound!
• You know that really old kid in your class either plays hockey or is a 60 year old lady wanting to find her passion in life.
• There are more kids outside smoking than there are in the classroom for the first five minutes of class.
• You hear about just as much drama in your emails from the acting president as your incestuous group of friends.
• The squirrels are larger than normal, and the school spirit less so.
• The school is building so many new apartments that it’s going to be almost impossible to get bad housing- but we’re still stuck with Scribner.
• It’s mainstream to be hipster.
• In the middle of winter, 30 degrees is considered a warm day.
• People build pornographic snowmen.
• You walk outside and hear a rock band practicing in the gazebo, Pulse practicing on the green, untold multitudes playing the guitar/ukulele, and some guy walking around playing the harmonica.
• DHall serves duck a l’orange and sushi.
• Dhall serves Thanksgiving food once every three weeks.
• Every student has a Macbook.
• The girl/boy ratio is 60:40, yet feels like 90:10.
• You hold the door open for someone who is still 50 feet away.
• You eat lunch at the “Spa” and declare your major at “Starbuck.”
• You get to Dhall at exactly 5:00 for themed dinner nights like Mardi Gras and expect dessert pizza.
• You write meal suggestions/complaints on napkins.
• Unattractive men are able to hook-up with gorgeous women.
• Flannel is abundant.
• Someone is always throwing a Frisbee.
• In warm weather there’s always the random guy with a hammock or a group walking a tight rope.
• On a Wednesday night you see a guy casually juggling fire outside the Dhall.
• You have a nose ring and so does your professor.
• You know the difference between the “red” and the “blue” side and can characterize people based on which side they sit.
• You own at least one pair of oxford shoes, hipster work boots, or moccasins.
• Leggings = pants.
• You get a dirty look from a squirrel.

 
Thank you to all who contributed! How do you know when you go to Skidmore? Comment below.