Why Joe Biden is like every Leicester final year student

Joe Biden. The Man. The Meme. The Legend – a true inspiration to us all and a reminder that not doing your best can actually land you in a decent position later in life.

He nearly dropped out of uni

It’s a surprise Biden even graduated after he said law school at Syracuse University was “the biggest bore in the world” and that he pulled many all nighters to just pass. This is basically the typical ritual of a final year student who pretty much lives in the David Wilson Library to the point where they start to question their degree and overall sanity.

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He couldn’t care less about the outside world

Biden’s time as a student was at the height of the Vietnam War and mass anti-war demonstrations. But Biden didn’t participate stating that he “wore sports coats…not tie-dyed.” The novelty of going to society and on campus events has worn off for most final year students who prefer to drown their sorrows in cheap booze at the Dock or Dog with their housemates.

He was found guilty of plagiarism

In amazing fashion, Biden admitted to plagiarising five pages of a fifteen-page published article which led to him receiving an F in that course. The reason? He said that he wasn’t aware of how to properly cite sources. Forget actually writing the essay, the biggest pain for most students is how to reference – do we use APA, MLA, Chicago or Harvard style? Who fucking knows anymore.

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He was a B grade student, at best

Biden graduated 76^th out 85 in his year. By now, most final students have given up on the impossible dream of achieving a first in essays, it’s just easier to accept the inevitable 2.1 or 2.2 and quietly move on.

He likes to use colourful language

At a Senate mock swearing-in he once said “spread your legs, you’re gonna be frisked.” At the healthcare reform signing, he turned to Obama and said “this is a big fucking deal.” The idea of being polite and well-behaved has well and truly disappeared for most final year students who opt to spend their free time pissing off housemates or getting freshers to do vulgar forms of initiations.

We can all relate to his bromance with Obama

Obama and Biden are more than just President and V.P –  they are best friends, bros for life and probably have a stronger relationship together than with their wives. Every final year student has that one mate who has stuck with them through the thick and thin of uni. We all have that mate who has wing-manned them, carried them home when they’ve passed out, donated them money and inspired them to finish that essay due at 9am tomorrow.

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