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You are here: Home / Campus life / Penn State / My Penn State Bucket List

My Penn State Bucket List

April 9, 2015 //  by Daniel Kuhn

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Never one to leave a job unfinished, I freaked out when I realized I haven’t done half the shit I set out to accomplish at the beginning of freshman year. Rather than taking the one way train to regret, I’ve compiled a list of everything I need to do at Penn State before I take a cap and gown next year (oh god).

 1. Have at least one drink at every downtown State College bar.

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pennlive.com

Cover charge, my ass.

 2. Actually go into Old Main.

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wikimedia.org

What is even in there?

 3. Sample every flavor at the Berkey Creamery.

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flickr.com

It’s time to move beyond bittersweet mint.

 4. Attend a basketball game.

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wikipedia.org

Ugh, basketball…

 5. Attend a women’s volleyball game.

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news.psu.edu

This I could get into.

6. Skate on the ice at Pegula.

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youtube.com

A concussion just waiting to happen.

 7. Eat in every on-campus dining hall for free.

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statecollege.com

West may be best, but if it’s free, it’s for me.

 8. Take a ridiculous elective.

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memegenerator.net

I’m in between badminton and the literature of the occult.

 9. Climb Mt. Nittany.

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wikipedia.org

I can already hear my calves screaming.

10. Watch the Homecoming parade.

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news.psu.edu

This year I’ll actually leave my apartment and watch Greeks ride on their floats.

 11. Join a new club

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ubc.ca

Maybe it’s time to join more than one. Is the Paranormal Research Society accepting new members?

 12. Have an all-nighter in the stacks of the Pattee-Paterno Library.

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wikipedia.org

Why, oh god, why?

 13. Spend my 21st birthday at the Phyrst.

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onwardstate.com

If I don’t get that green plastic hat, I might as well stay a minor.

 14. Participate in a senior bar crawl.

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quickmeme.com

Why go to one bar when you can spend the day at ten?

 15. Take a picture at the lion shrine.

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I’m actually the worst fan ever. I’ll have to justify waiting in line an hour for a selfie.

 16. Take a picture with the actual Nittany lion.

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wikipedia.org

Again…terrible fan.

 17. Have a picnic at the Arboretum.

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wikimedia.org

The gardens aren’t just for stealing grapes when you’re broke. A little lunch would make a solid afternoon.

 18. Spend spring semester taking in a drink a day during “55 Days of Cafe” at Café 210 West.

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onwardstate.com

My mind is telling me yes, but my wallet is telling me no.

 19. Land a selfie with James Franklin.

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blackshoediaries.com

I don’t care what level of stalking this requires.

 20. Walk on the field at Beaver Stadium.

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wikipedia.org

I might hate football, but it’s time for my Friday Night Lights moment.

 21. Camp out in Nittanyville for front row football tickets.

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nittanyville.com

Anyone have a tent that I can borrow?

 22. Get thrown when the Nittany lions score a touchdown.

Because every guy secretly wants to be that douche getting thrown with all of the girls.

 23. Watch the Nittany lions win a bowl game in person.

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collegian.psu.edu

C’mon fellas. We need a winning season.

 24. Take in all the downtown culinary delights.

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collegian.psu.edu

It’s amazing how many places you can buy a slice of pizza for a dollar. I must collect them all.

 25. Dance at THON.

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wikipedia.org

46 hours dancing in the fight against pediatric cancer? Absolutely.

 

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About Daniel Kuhn

Daniel Kuhn is a senior studying journalism at Penn State University. A great companion. Just don't feed him after midnight.

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