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12 Traditional Desserts and Drinks •Sweet Tea: All tea in the south is sweet, if you like it otherwise be sure to specify. Consider the “house wine of the south.” •Coke: All ‘soda’ in the South is called ‘coke’. If you ever order ‘coke’ to drink, the server will most likely ask what kind. •Peach Cobbler: South Carolina is the #2 peach producer in the nation and lead all southern states, including Georgia! Naturally our favorite kind of cobbler is peach. •Pecan Pie: Sweet pie made mostly of corn syrup and pecan nuts. This dessert is a must at any Southern Thanksgiving or Holiday meal! •Sweet Potato Casserole: Dish made up of mashed sweet potatoes topped with brown sugar and pecan toppings. Most commonly served at Thanksgiving. •Pound cake: The name comes from the traditional way it was prepared: one pound each of flour, butter, eggs, and sugar. Pound cakes come in a variety of flavors like lemon, coconut cream, chocolate, marble swirl, etc. and are often served at picnics and potlucks. •Banana Pudding: This yummy concoction consists of repeated layers of vanilla custard (sometimespudding), vanilla wafers, and sliced bananas. It is all topped off with whipped cream! Fair Food As the weather gets cooler and the leaves began to turn, residents of South Carolina know that not only fall is around the corner, but so is the State Fair! The State Fair takes place right here in Columbia. It is a 12-day event of rides, games, and best of all, fair food. Everything at the fair is fried, unhealthy, and absolutely delicious. It is an event that you do not want to miss! The dates for 2012 State Fair are October 10 – 21. Here is a preview of the scrumptious foods that you will find only at the fair: •Deep-fried twinkies •Fried Coca-Cola •Fried Kool-aid •Elephant ears (deep-fried batter covered in powdered sugar) •Corn dogs •Gyros •Fried Snickers •Fried Oreos •1.5 pound turkey legs! •Fiske fries doused with vinegar •Candied (Granny Smith) apples •Cotton candy •Funnel cakes
SOUTHERN FASHION Vera Bradley You will likely see these brightly-colored, swirling and often floral patterns all across campus. Vera Bradley bags are popular school totes. Ladies will also carry Vera Bradley purses and on long weekends, pack in her luggage. Monograms A motif made by overlapping or combining the initials of an individual, a company, or a newly engaged or married couple. A traditional 3-letter monogram has the initial of the individual’s last name set larger or in the middle, where the first initial appears to the left and the middle initial to the right. For a newly engaged or married couple, the last name would be in the middle and the initials on each side would be the first names of each person. Monograms are popular everywhere but especially popular in the south. We will monogram everything from a dog’s collar to towels to handbags to stationary to luggage hats to cups to napkins. If there is an option to monogram an item, Southerners are going to take it! Croakies Croakies is the name of an American company that makes neoprene straps that attach to the frame of sunglasses to ensure they stay wrapped around your neck in case they are knocked from your face. Croakies is the trademarked name brand, but even generic neoprene eyewear straps are referred to as croakies. According to Ehow.com, “The original Croakie eyewear retainer was invented by a ski patrolman in Jacksonhole, Wyoming in 1977. He sought a way to keep glasses from falling off of his head during his adventures and found his solution in the neoprene material used to construct wetsuits. Using the idea of a Chinese finger trap, he constructed his first eyewear strap and could keep his glasses hanging around his neck and secured on his head during rigorous activity.” Croakies have become much more than a necessity for active outdoor enthusiasts. They have crossed over into the college fashion world, especially among Southern fraternity boys. Sperrys (boat shoes) “Sperry Top-Sider has been an American Original since 1935 when Paul Sperry invented the first boat shoe for sailors. As Paul Sperry watched his cocker spaniel, Prince, run across the ice on a winter’s day in Connecticut, he noticed his dog’s amazing ability to maintain traction on the slippery surface. Turning over Prince’s paw, he observed hundreds of tiny cracks and cuts going in all directions. These wave-like grooves became the inspiration for Mr. Sperry’s latest patent, called Razor-Siping, and were instrumental in maximizing the traction and performance of the Authentic Original Sperry Top-Sider first introduced in 1935.” Seer Sucker Thin, all-cotton fabric, commonly striped or checkered, used to make clothing for spring and summer wear. Seersucker is woven in such a way that some threads bunch together, giving the fabric a wrinkled appearance in places. This feature causes the fabric to be mostly held away from the skin when worn, facilitating improved heat dissipation and air circulation. Common items of clothing made from seersucker include suits, pants, shorts, and dresses. You will also see patterns—whales, fish, crabs, flamingos, palm trees—on pants and shorts!
Page 1 and 2: Your Guide to Columbia, the Univers
Page 3 and 4: TABLE OF CONTENTS IX. Beyond Columi
Page 5 and 6: SOUTHC TO THE
Page 7 and 8: ABOUT SOUTH CAROLINA: The Palmetto
Page 9 and 10: 1. 2. 6. 5. 9 STATE SYMBOLS 1. Stat
Page 11: 11. One’s familiar territory: “
Page 15 and 16: THE UNIVERSITY OF CSOUTH CAROLINA 1
Page 17 and 18: Integration, enrollment explosion I
Page 19 and 20: Carolina Alert Every Friday around
Page 21 and 22: Libraries The Thomas Cooper Library
Page 23 and 24: Campus Recreation The University of
Page 25 and 26: The Daily Gamecock The Daily Gameco
Page 27 and 28: Carolinian Creed The Carolinian Cre
Page 29 and 30: Alma Mater - We Hail Thee Carolina
Page 31 and 32: BIGGEST RIVALRY: CLEMSON, OF COURSE
Page 33 and 34: NSE Sponsored Events Mark your cale
Page 35 and 36: Tailgating Tailgating is another bi
Page 37 and 38: 2012 Football Season Schedule 2012-
Page 39 and 40: Admit it, at your home institution
Page 41 and 42: The Health Center Staff Health care
Page 43 and 44: Columbia Life Columbia has many nic
Page 45 and 46: Sunny Saturday Activity •Riverwal
Page 47 and 48: Beyond Columbia Weekend Vacations S
Page 49 and 50: Grocery Stores Bi-Lo; Gamecock 738-
Page 51 and 52: Expensive ($10.01 and up) Blue Marl

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