Work Hard, Play Hard
I was reading this article about the 10 most conservative schools in the country. I clicked on the article because I recognized the picture that accompanied the headline - it was the famous Golden Dome, a site I am became vastly familiar with during my long treks through the cemetery and down Rape Road to the Grotto on my way to see BCoop and all my favorite St. Ed’s (lovably known as Steds) guys every weekend in college. Anyway, I understand that Notre Dame is considered a conservative school, but I think that is really only on the surface. I mean, yes, they are a religious university, and sports are a major part, and there are no frats or sororities, which seems to be what the designation was based on. But requiring one semester of religious studies doesn’t turn all the students into Jesusfreaks, the sports are legendary, and the dorms themselves have the brother or sisterhood associated with the Greek system. Rarely does one switch dorms at Notre Dame. Intramural sports get just as much emphasis as the football program (though the funding is considerably less). Dorm parties can be legendary. SYRs as well. (An SYR is a dance. Every dorm has one. Basically it’s a dorm-wide party, with different rooms hosting different themes. I don’t think anyone knows what SYR originally stood for, but it is now considered to stand for Screw Your Roommate*) I guess what I’m saying is that while Notre Dame may be famous for it’s sports program, the kids there are very intelligent and they work their asses off to be the best. And when the week is over, and it’s Friday night, they party like they deserve to. And then, after stumbling to the Student Center for quarter dogs at 2 a.m., they crawl into bed and set their alarms. After all, that kegs and eggs tailgater starts at 6:30 a.m.
* This term comes from freshman year. Every freshman receives what is known as “The Dog Book,” a book with the photos, names, and dorms of every other freshman. SYR comes from the thought that you should flip through the book and pick out someone for your roommate to call and invite to the party/dance. Sometimes this can go very, very wrong. Hence, you’ve Screwed Your Roommate.
Posted by amy t.
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Totally agree. I read that article and thought the same thing. God I miss Domer dogs.