What the class of 2016 will miss most about USC
‘I’m going to miss eating Panda Express 3 days a week. Panda Panda Panda; the song is about my weekly diet’
Graduation season is upon us, and the class of 2016 is wrapping up their time here at USC. It’s a bittersweet moment, but most of them are ready to move on to the next chapters of their lives.
I asked seniors what they’ll miss most about USC after graduating and this is what they said:
“I’ll miss…….”
Leavey staff asking for my ID at 12am
As if a non-student would really want to hang out at the library at midnight.
Hearing Tribute to Troy on repeat on game day
Fun Fact: iTunes has our fight song available for purchase so we don’t have to miss this.
Being surrounded by attractive people every day
It’s a proven fact that if you go to USC, you’re automatically hotter than if you didn’t.
Missing class
The professional world isn’t as forgiving about skipping a day.
Asking people what their major is
I’m sorry, this is the only way I know how to start a conversation with another human being.
The walk of shame down The Row wearing some ridiculous themed outfit and some guy’s clothes
Sorry mom.
Pretending I can afford anything at the bookstore
Most of us are college students on a budget, and I mean come on. The bookstore might look pretty but does it look like I can pay almost $100 for a USC themed tie?
Being run over by bikes on Trousdale
On a scale of 1 to Jennifer Lawrence, how uncoordinated are you?
Each and every campus squirrel
Did we ever figure out where all 1000 of them actually live?
Hearing “Please stand and say your name, your major, where you’re from, and a fun fact”
The adult version of this is “Welcome to ______. Now get to work.”
Being harassed by Greenpeace every day in front of Campus Center
I know you see my headphones, guys. They’re in for a reason.
Eating Panda Express 3 days a week
Panda Panda Panda; the song is about my weekly diet.
Love Story girl
Yik Yak has never seen a greater love story and I can’t wait for Hollywood’s film adaptation.
The biannual rain being an excuse to not go to class
I mean come on, rain in LA is at almost the same level as a blizzard in Chicago.
Beyoncé being on campus on a normal day
Did Queen B practice at your campus athletic center for the Super Bowl? Didn’t think so.
People acting like they’re famous because they’re on campus story
Settle down, you won’t be giving an Oscar speech for your video that made it on the story.
Getting Strawberry Mojitos at Moreton Fig at 11am. On a Tuesday. And then going to my next class drunk
The occasional day drink is okay right?
The fact that on any given day of the week on The Row around noon, there will be at least one lawn full of shirtless guys playing Snappa and loud music
There’s no better exhibition of Greek Life.
Bullying freshman into giving me guest swipes at the dining hall
“Bully” is loosely defined here.
Chano’s Carne Asada Fries
My thighs won’t miss them though.
My best friend Tapingo, bless her soul
Laziness has never had a greater app.
The awkward moment of seeing my Tinder match in public
Actually maybe no one will miss this one.
Spending the night at the club
Club Leavey. I meant Club Leavey.
It being acceptable to leave the house in sweatpants
We don’t have being a student as an excuse anymore.
The 90 and having a blue tongue by the end of the night
No further explanation needed.
Friday mornings of sharing in the communal misery of our hangovers and bad decisions from the night before
These are the best bonding moments of our college careers.
Living in a house full of my best friends, across the street from a house full of my best friends
Life doesn’t get much better than this.