Cross-Cultural Blog: WHOOOO COLLEGE!!!!!

[ This entry is part of an assignment by Stanford sophomore participants in the Cross-Cultural Rhetoric Project to define the Stanford Community for a cross-cultural audience. ]

WHOO COLLEGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Other Side of Stanford

Welcome to Stanford! Believe it or not, there is more than just academics here. The following pictures will take you into student life (outside of the classroom).

Dorm Pride

Whether you like it or not, the moment you stepped on campus, you were immediately placed into a subculture: your dorm. You were given your dorm shirt and whether you wore it with pride while cheering, or maybe to the laundromat because you had no other shirts left, everyone knew exactly where you lived and who else lived with you.

Beverage of Choice.

Yes, we also have alcohol here.

Fountain Hopping

Step 1: Put on a wetsuit (unless you just want your clothes to get soaked).
Step 2: Run to the nearest fountain and hop right in.
Step 3: Soak the friends around you until they also jump into the fountain.
Step 4: Get out and repeat until you have conquered every fountain on campus.
Step 5: Enjoy the tradition!

Exotic Erotic

Another Stanford tradition that requires even less clothing than fountain hopping is Exotic Erotic. One of the most popular/infamous parties Stanford throws annually, Exotic Erotic is a night where girls and guys have a lot of fun while wearing very little.

Stanford Sports Pride

Over 30 Varsity Sports Teams. State of the art sports facilities. 13 Director’s Cups and counting… There is much school pride when it comes to sports here on campus. We may paint our bodies or just jam to the music of our great band, but either way we are always cheering, “Go Cardinal!”

From dorm pride to school pride and from jumping into fountains with all your clothes on or partying with almost nothing at all, Stanford is a place where you can combine fun and learning. Stanford is a place that makes you want to scream out, “OH NO FINALS”, but at the same time, “ WHOOOOO COLLEGE!”

GO CARDINAL!

Comments

Great job in showing some of the key points about being a Stanford student other than hitting the books. These are especially things that everyone knows/may take part in like exotic erotic and freshman dorm cheers. Too bad you we didn't do this project after the Stanford/USC game this weekend...

Posted by: Dan | October 7, 2007 11:10 PM

This post is very similar to one that Yasmeen and I put up about how Stanford students are not all about studying. I think that it is interesting that so many of us feel the need to show that we are not just smarts and can have fun. We are trying to break out of the typical Stanford student stereotype! Very engaging post!

Posted by: Tara | October 7, 2007 11:15 PM

This post does a great job of showing the aspects of Stanford that make it the incredible university that it is. In my opinion, some of the most valuable and memorable experiences that I have had thus far are related to social events and other things that are not in the academic sphere. I particularly enjoyed the water fall picture as it highlights the diversity that is so amazing at stanford, the good weather that I associate with going to school here, and also the traditions that most outsiders would find somewhat odd-such as fountainhopping, band run, etc.

Posted by: Anonymous | October 9, 2007 08:31 PM

i agree with tara that this is similar to the other blog post but I found a little difference that is interesting. i feel that the language in this blog makes it seem like the author is trying to prove that, contrary to popular belief, there is a party scene at Stanford rather than just showing what it is. i feel that this is show in the title itself, "WOHOOO COLLEGE" which is trying to make it seem like a more normal party school in comparison to the more exact titles like "party life at Stanford." also, the caption of, "Yes, we also have alcohol her" is another attempt to sort of earn 'normal party school status' if that is such a thing.

Posted by: Nick Wiik | October 9, 2007 08:33 PM

You gotta love college life
Go Cardinals!!

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