All of the people you will definitely run into on Ohio State’s campus

With a student body of 50k+, you would think that the odds of running into someone you have history with on campus is damn near impossible.

Sorry to break it to you, but you’re way wrong. If I had a dollar for every time I ran into someone I was trying to avoid on campus, I wouldn’t worry about how much text books cost each semester. That being said, here’s every type of person you’re bound to cross paths with any time you’re on campus.

The one night stand you wish you could forget

This one is probably the worst to come across on your walk to class or during your workout at the RPAC. You both haven’t spoken since that awkward goodbye the next hungover morning, and now neither one of you knows whether or not to say hi or act like you never saw each other. You’ll probably end up getting a text hours later from them saying you were spotted.

Oval people

The weather is heating up and so are the protestors and other people on the Oval. Whether it’s the anti abortion people or student organizations, spring time is where Oval people thrive. Walking to the library is near impossible without being heckled by one of them to donate to their organization or being told you’re going to hell for wearing shorts.

Athletes, mostly football or basketball players

Their backpacks deeming their sport are hard to miss any time you’re on campus, but don’t get too excited. This is super normal, after all they’re also students as well as athletes. Just don’t be that person asking for a picture as they walk to class and get upset when they say no  because they’re rushing to an exam.

Frat/ srat stars

As if you couldn’t already tell they were part of Greek life from the salmon shorts, lululemon leggings, and Adidas superstars they almost always wear their letters. We get it, you go to block! You’ve probably met a bunch of times, but seeing them sober they have no idea who you are. It’s not like we don’t see them enough on our instagram explore page. Seeing them out and about is a whole different story, because you can’t filter real life walking home with smudged mascara at 2:30am.

Your ex (and their new bae)

Breakups are bad enough, but seeing your ex when you’re looking like death walking to your 8am is awful. It’s even worse when you see them with their new slam piece throwing PDA in your face all over campus. Always have your sunglasses and headphones handy to avoid eye contact with this situation.

Freshman year floormates

These guys were essentially your first friends of college and you went through a lot together. You guys were like a little family so it’s nice passing them on your walk to go study all night at SEL. Running into them makes you really wish you could go back to the days of getting back to the dorm after a night out and sitting around someone’s room recapping everything.

That professor who ruined your GPA

Just when you thought you were about to have an awesome day, you come across this douchelord. They ruined your GPA with a red pen and you haven’t been able to recover since. After they destroyed your academic standing you burned everything from their class in spite. Just smile and wave, their tenure having ass could care less.

Bagpipe Guy

God bless spring time and the lovely tunes of Bagpipe Guy. The winter was long and sad without him, so hearing him play on the Oval can brighten anyones day. Be sure to get a snapchat video of him playing and put it on the OSU Snapstory, because no one else ever does that.

High school friends you haven’t seen in forever

Maybe you haven’t seen them since graduation or maybe it’s only been since that semester you both took the same GEC and suffered through it together. Either way, it’s always great to see a familiar face you aren’t trying your best to avoid. Who knows, this run in could just spring your friendship back to being a regular thing!

That person you only see at parties

Honestly you’re not even sure this person is enrolled at Ohio State. You will go months at a time without seeing this person, assuming that they are no longer taking classes at Ohio State. But one random Friday night you’ll walk into a house party and hear your named called by this person. Essentially this person is like a unicorn that only appears on the weekends.