1. Getting a latte at Williams Cafe: “It’s Time” by Imagine Dragons
It’s time to begin! Wahoo! You got up early enough to start the day off right with a good ol’ Williams latte, so let’s keep that good mood going a little bit before you have to get ready for class and make the...
2. Trek to DRL (Unless you live in Hill, in which case WHATEVER GUYS): “Go the Distance” by Michael Bolton (from the Hercules soundtrack)
Sometimes it’s not even about the literal distance to DRL, but the fact that you have to go there at 9 a.m. just to be reminded how little you remember about math, let alone calculus... Hercules is your best bet for motivation.
3. Avoiding the compass on Locust: “Under Pressure” by Queen
We’ve all heard that this tradition is rooted in a method for frat guys to weed out the freshmen and then go all sexual predator on them, but who really knows, and maybe you should avoid it like the plague just in case.
4. Trying to find an outlet at the Starbucks under Commons: “Gotta Find You” by Joe Jonas (from the Camp Rock soundtrack)
Literally impossible to find, and even when you do, it’s probably the one that doesn’t work. Seriously, are outlets mythical here?
5. Starting your Writing Sem homework: “Hate (I Really Don’t Like You)” by the Plain White T’s
Honestly, the Plain White T’s are just being kind when they claim that hate may be too strong of a word to use. It’ll be over in a semester, guys, we promise.
6. Being smothered by all the other freshmen at your first 34th Street and/or DP meeting: “Breathe (2 AM)” by Anna Nalick
Whether you’re coming in with a deep passion for journalism or are a casual Daily Show viewer, you are going to end up uncomfortably close to another individual who also thought to check out this GBM. Just breathe, guys.
7. Crawling in the window at Smokes: “Taking Chances” by Celine Dion
We can only wish you the best of luck in this endeavor. Let Celine inspire you.
8. The drunken Wawa stop: “Where Have You Been” by Rihanna
The place where everyone ends up, freshman or not, Wawa. Whether your savior is mac ‘n’ cheese, the chicken strip sandwich, or any variety of hoagie/sub/quesadilla, the first bite will have absolutely have you thinking “Where have you been all my li-i-i-i-i-ife?”
