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TRADITIONS
What to do before you graduate
The Kansan's top 10 things to do before you leave
Here's The Kansan list of the top 10 things to do before you walk down the Hill.
Camp out for and attend a men's basketball game
For Kansas faithful, basketball is a religion, and each game is another opportunity to worship crimson and blue. Camping for seats is a longtime
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Sledding down Campanile Hill is a tradition many students participate in, especially when heavy snow falls on campus. Students use trays, sleds and cookie sheets to slide down the hill.
Jayhawk tradition, and the only way to guarantee you'll score the best seats in Allen Fieldhouse. No student section is rowdier, more passionate or loyal than the student section at the fieldhouse. Don your Kansas blue, make a clever sign and cheer on your Jayhawks.
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Sled down Campanile Hill
Wait for those inevitable mid- January snow or ice storms. And if you're lucky enough that the University shuts down and cancels classes, round up your trash can lids, cookie sheets or actual sleds and head for a hill on campus. The Campanile hill is the most popular campus location for wintertime sledding.
Play in the Chi Omega fountain
Located at the intersection of West Campus Road and Jayhawk Boulevard, the Chi Omega fountain is the best spot on campus to kick off your sandals, roll up your jeans and splash around like you're five years old again. The fountain generally runs from April through September, so splash around while you can.
Matt Graham, senior, rolls the ball during practice this summer at the Jaybowl. The Jaybowl is located on the first floor of the Kansas Union.
Bowl a game at the Jaybowl
Hit up former Jayhawk star Julian Wright's favorite location on campus for a great place to relax with friends. The quaint bowling alley has been a campus tradition since 1953. It's located on the first floor of the Kansas Union.
Introduce yourself to campus
Call the Free-for-All and pass along shout-outs, advice, great jokes or whatever's on your mind in the 20-second time limit. And if The Kansan editor's dig it, you'll see your words on the opinion page.
Wave the wheat at a football
Join in on one of the nation's most unique touchdown celebrations. Though the Kansas football team hasn't been much to cheer for recently, you're likely to get an opportunity to wave your arms in the air and turn Memorial Stadium into a waving wheatfield.
Make an early exit from class
Gone are the days of hall passes. At the University, students are allowed to come and go as they please. Your classmates will certainly watch, remember and even scorn you for
at least five minutes. Style points for staring at the professor as you make your exit.
Join a club sports team
The Student Recreation and Fitness Center offers dozens of recreational sports for students to participate in. Get together with some friends and join the hundreds who try compete each semester.
Arrange a tryst in Watson Library
The cool, secluded aisles of Watson Library make for much more than just a great study spot. Whatever the nature of your rendezvous, remember: Keep as quiet (as possible) in the library.
Have a beer at The Crossing
The near-campus landmark watering hole might be closing in the near future, so cut that afternoon class and head to The Crossing with friends and experience a true campus tradition.