The first semester of freshman year here at Penn State is starting to wind down and I have definitely learned a lot. As freshman we are probably the most clueless people on campus, especially at such a huge university. These past weeks have been quite the learning experience, and I wanted to share them with you! Here are 5 things that freshman at Penn State probably didn't know (at least me).
1. At the Berkey Creamery, you don't place your order at the cash register.
When ordering at the Berkey Creamery, you don't tell the cashier what you want if you're getting plain ice cream. You only tell them if you want a cone or a bowl, you pay, and then you go on your merry way down to where the ice cream bar is. I guess if you really think about it, based off of the formatting it makes sense. Sometimes if you get a really tired worker, they give you a funny look if you tell them the flavor you want at the cash register (yes, I've had my fair share of Creamery ordering mishaps). OH! And as a bonus fact, almost everybody calls the Berkey Creamery just the Creamery (drop the Berkey and you're golden). On a side not, my favorite flavor is most definitely the "Coffee Break", I could eat a whole tub of it!
Exterior of the Creamery
2. The bells at Old Main ring every 15 minutes.
Normally, bell towers ring on the hour or every half hour. I have never encountered a bell that would ring 4 times in an hour, but of course the bells at Old Main do. I learned about this the hard way. I was on the way to class thinking I had plenty of time to get there but then I heard the bells ring and thought the hour was over already. I sprinted to class, only to find myself one of the first people there. I think that was probably one of the most "freshman-esque" things I've ever done. Other than that, we'll call it an "incident", Old Main is pretty awesome. You can here the bells almost everywhere on campus, and on game days the bells play "Hail to the Lion".
(Did you know that Old Main is the second most Instagramed place on campus?)
3. The dining halls are closed in between meals.
During the first week of classes I already had a lot on my plate (see what I did there). I was trying to make sure I got to the right classrooms on time without having to pull out a map. I didn't have the time to plan my meals around my schedule (I should have anyways). After my last class on Wednesday ended (which was at 1:30) I went to the dining halls at North to eat. To my surprise, they were closed for the afternoon. I found out later that most of the dining halls are closed in between meals to prep for the next one. Safe to say I learned from that mishap (I ate granola bars for lunch that day)...
Should have looked at this beforehand...
4. There's a 4th floor to the Hub.
The Hub-Robeson Center is one of the nicest places on campus. There's a Chick-Fil-A (being from New York this a HUGE deal to me) and a Starbucks. The seating areas are nice with great lighting. It's a great place to eat, socialize, or do some studying. I love going to the hub in between classes since it's in the middle of the campus but I had no idea there was a fourth level filled with offices. There was this one time I had to go to one of those offices and I had no idea where they were. I went to the information desk and literally asked them, "Does this room exist?" It's safe to say it was one of my most embarrassing moments. So, YES! The hub doesn't end on the floor Alumni Hall is on, there's more!
5. The bells at Old Main aren't really bells.
As I said earlier, Old Main rings every 15 minutes. But the ringing sound isn't made from actual bells. They are an automated sound that come from a computer (how much of a killjoy is that). That is why the rings are always very precise and sound the same each time. Although this now ruins all the fun and tradition of the bell tower, I think it's still cool. Now next time your conversation is hitting a lull, you can hit them with this fun fact (or not, it may have the same effect)...
The supposed "bell tower" of Old Main.
It's safe to say, being a freshman is a learning process. I really hope you enjoyed reading this post. I decided to make this one specific to Penn State freshman, since this is one of the main reasons why I wanted to make a blog. As always, please feel free to leave a comment or contact me if you have any questions or feedback. I would love to hear what you have to say! Hope you have (or had) a lovely day. Onward State!
Stay preppin', stay smilin', and most importantly, stay dreamin' With Love, ​Maria
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