2008 Woodie Awards
Harmonize your life
Wise words from former freshmen.
Issue date: 6/13/08 Section: Opinion
The first year of college is unlike any other time in life. Gone are the days of living under your parents' roof. Gone are the routines that high school ingrained in you.
Now you're living in a dorm with people who are all the same age as you. You choose your classes (and whether or not to attend them). You choose your party hours and study hours. It's all up to you.
This kind of freedom is something you've never had before, and it's tempting to go wayward. You can lose yourself in stupors from too much alcohol or marijuana. You can grow homesick and coop yourself up in your dorm room like a hermit. You can struggle to keep up with college-level classes.
Think of this as a reminder for all the things you need to know in this wondrous new place called Clemson University. Let's begin.
Chances are you've gotten plenty of warnings from your parents about excessive drinking or drug use, so we'll get to that later. The first thing to be wary of is the dreaded "freshman 15." In case you haven't heard of this, don't freak out. It's not some marauding gang of new Clemson tough guys, but it can rough you up all the same.
"Freshman 15" is the name we give to those 15 extra pounds that hitchhike on the thighs, waist and chest of most freshmen. There are plenty of reasons for this newfound flab. Trips to the dining hall are social mainstays; they have been since elementary school. In college, however, you have more freedom to choose when to eat and how often, depending on your meal plan.
Not only that, but the nutritionally conscious eater might face some hard times. Eating the same assortment of fruits and vegetables every day can grow tedious within a week's time, let alone an entire school year. The dining hall menus aren't the only culprit, however.
If you let loose too much with beer, then it won't be long until a beer belly tags along. If you go overboard with marijuana then you can easily fall prey to the munchies and overeat.
Don't give up hope. You don't have to haul an extra 15 pounds like most freshmen. There's a light at the end of the tunnel, and its name is Fike Recreational Center.
Now you're living in a dorm with people who are all the same age as you. You choose your classes (and whether or not to attend them). You choose your party hours and study hours. It's all up to you.
This kind of freedom is something you've never had before, and it's tempting to go wayward. You can lose yourself in stupors from too much alcohol or marijuana. You can grow homesick and coop yourself up in your dorm room like a hermit. You can struggle to keep up with college-level classes.
Think of this as a reminder for all the things you need to know in this wondrous new place called Clemson University. Let's begin.
Chances are you've gotten plenty of warnings from your parents about excessive drinking or drug use, so we'll get to that later. The first thing to be wary of is the dreaded "freshman 15." In case you haven't heard of this, don't freak out. It's not some marauding gang of new Clemson tough guys, but it can rough you up all the same.
"Freshman 15" is the name we give to those 15 extra pounds that hitchhike on the thighs, waist and chest of most freshmen. There are plenty of reasons for this newfound flab. Trips to the dining hall are social mainstays; they have been since elementary school. In college, however, you have more freedom to choose when to eat and how often, depending on your meal plan.
Not only that, but the nutritionally conscious eater might face some hard times. Eating the same assortment of fruits and vegetables every day can grow tedious within a week's time, let alone an entire school year. The dining hall menus aren't the only culprit, however.
If you let loose too much with beer, then it won't be long until a beer belly tags along. If you go overboard with marijuana then you can easily fall prey to the munchies and overeat.
Don't give up hope. You don't have to haul an extra 15 pounds like most freshmen. There's a light at the end of the tunnel, and its name is Fike Recreational Center.
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