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26 Things to do before you graduate By Matt Muskin ’10 Illustrations by Norm Bendell scene: Summer 2010 8 As my sophomore year came to a close, I suddenly realized that my experience here so far had been just a glimpse of the amazing opportunities Colgate provides on a daily basis — and I knew there were many more that I had not yet discovered. nce I began to see all that Colgate would do for me in four years, I knew I had to find a way to help other students see the same for themselves. So much of what happens here is a shared experience, and each person’s perspective shapes his neighbor’s. The trouble is, time slips by faster than one would expect, so a “cheat sheet” with some ideas about how to take advantage of everything that Colgate offers seemed like a great idea. I decided I wanted to make a list that would capture a moment, but could, and would, change over time: 101 things, as uniquely Colgate as possible, that students should consider doing before they walk the stage at commencement. Working with Beverly Low, dean of first-year students, I was able to develop my idea further and make it a reality. The process of making the list come alive was both fun and creative. It required that I actually delineate all of the ways I spent my time on campus. I e-mailed a large group of friends and other students and began to collect “data” — all of the unique and special experiences people told me they had at Colgate. What they shared ranged from the pedestrian (a weekly Sunday dinner with friends) to the sublime (a first kiss on the Willow Path). I also found myself wanting to try everything I received for the list. Alumni and students from across the generations: What’s on your must-do list? Visit www.colgatealumni.org/scene101 and post your comment. In true Colgate fashion, this list is inexhaustible; every student has at least one moment that has helped define his or her time here. The most exciting part of the project was when I hand-delivered a copy of the list to each member of the Class of 2012 on their move-in day. Amidst all of the chaos and excitement that comes with meeting roommates, choosing beds, and saying goodbye to parents for the first time, the incoming class had a living document — created by their peers — that gave them an idea of how unpredictable and exciting their four years could be. We updated the list for the Class of 2013 (for one, sadly, Big Norm, the world’s largest pig, had died, so that field trip to Hubbardsville was off the table) and again in anticipation of the arrival of the Class of 2014. Ultimately, we created a guide that truly embraces a Colgate value: being well-versed in not only one’s studies but also in one’s surroundings. I have always admired that quality, and the list is a great way for students to get to know Colgate inside and out, and to make the most of their time here.
1 Make 13 your lucky number 2 Organize a campuswide event relating to a personal interest 3 Throw down a blanket and have a picnic on the Village Green 4 Explore the trails and the Darwin Path at the top of the Ski Hill 5 Find the best hill for sledding…by trial and error, of course! 6 Play or sing your heart out at the Barge’s Open Mic Nights 7 Have a “beach day” at Lineberry Natatorium’s Open Swim hours 8 Shake it on stage or in your seat at Dancefest 9 Go to the Hamilton Theater’s Midnight Movie and pay $3 for a ticket and a slice of pizza 10 Hang out with Adam and Eve while reading by Taylor Lake 11 Take a gym class in a sport you’ve never tried before 12 Get adventurous and sign up for an Outdoor Ed. trip 13 Learn the definition of triskaidekaphobia 14 Learn more about a professor while having dinner at his or her house 15 Try a little romance and go out on a date! 16 Take a chance on a class in a department that is out of your comfort zone 17 Have a weekly Sunday dinner with a group of friends 18 Slip (only once!) on the Persson steps 19 Say “hello” and start a conversation with a stranger (this one you can do many times!) 20 Volunteer through one of the many programs at the COVE 21 Be a Rowdy Raider and support Colgate athletics! 22 Go for a dip in Lebanon Reservoir 23 Get out your telescope and look at the stars from the Old Golf Course 24 Try a problem of a different kind at the Angert Family Climbing Wall 25 Play on an intramural sport team; whether it’s trapshooting or ping-pong, you can compete against the campus’s best 26 Catch a great view and study in the Persson skybridge 27 Attend 24 Hour Burn, the annual play that is written, cast, and performed in a single day 28 Check out the constellations from the Foggy Bottom Observatory 29 Put yourself out there: go to a professor’s office hours just to introduce yourself 30 Find your center at Buddhist Meditation 31 Take advantage of the great weekly events at Donovan’s Pub, like Poker Night 32 Stop into President Herbst’s office hours, even if just to meet him 33 Create a Relay for Life team and stay up all night to fight cancer News and views for the Colgate community 27
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