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Ohio State University - Inside ScoopCollege Prowler0.00
FactsSchool Slang
- Bucknasty - Nickname for the Buckeye Express.
- Gold Pants - Award given to football players after they beat Michigan.
- McGahee’d - Injuring your knee; named after former Miami Hurricanes running back Willis McGahee.
- TBDBITL - Short for “the Best Damn Band in the Land,” a phrase coined by Woody Hayes to describe the Ohio State Marching Band.
- That State Up North - The proper way to refer to Michigan.
- The ‘Schott - Ohio State’s arena; the Jerome Schottenstein Center.
- The Oval - The oval-shaped area in the middle of campus.
- The Shoe - Ohio State’s football stadium, the Horseshoe.
- Woody - Ohio State’s most beloved football coach.
Things I Wish I Knew Before Coming To School
- It’s not really a big deal if someone you know is gay.
- Not all areas of study receive the same amount of funding.
- Short of going to concerts, there is not much need for a car while living on campus.
- The workload is intense—five extra hours of work a week per class is about right.
- Time management is essential to success.
- You make all your real friends during winter quarter.
- You will never use all your meal blocks, no matter how hard you try.
- You’re on your own with responsibility—no one makes you do your work.
Tips to Succeed
- Actually go to class.
- Be open-minded; this isn’t high school anymore.
- Don’t be afraid to read something twice.
- Don’t stay undecided for too long.
- Get to know your teachers and TAs.
- If your grade looks too low, ask about it.
- Make friends with classmates and study with them.
Urban Legends
- A student committed suicide and landed in the Numbers Garden (on the 6).
- ESPN football analyst Trev Alberts couldn’t get accepted to OSU, and that’s why he hates the football team.
- There is an underground system of tunnels that connects every building on campus.
Traditions
- If someone yells “O-H!” at you, you must scream “I-O!” back at them. Failure to do so may result in bodily harm.
- It is said that if you can walk completely across the Oval, from the Main Library to the seal, while holding your sweetheart’s hand, you two will marry each other one day.
- When the football team beats Michigan, the players receive their “Gold Pants”—a gold charm replica of a pair of football pants is given to each of the players.
- One of the most recognized traditions at Ohio State is for students to jump into the freezing cold waters of Mirror Lake the Thursday before the annual Ohio State vs. Michigan football game. This tradition has been broadcast nationwide and is one of the craziest traditions on campus. It is certainly a sight to see.
- Fans wear buckeye necklaces to show their spirit.
- “Hang on Sloopy” is the official rock song of the state of Ohio. Fans substitute “O-H-I-O” for the lyrics to the chorus. Listen through once, and you’ll figure it out.
- Block O - The official student section for football games. Block O sits in the south stands and cheers on the team by holding up signs that show spirit. Past examples include a buckeye leaf, or a drawing of the script Ohio. Block O is highly publicized, and has a storied tradition of cheering on the Buckeyes. It should be noted, however, that the north student section is always louder than Block O, giving the home team a decisive advantage at that end of the stadium.
- Ramp - After marching from the Skull Session to the stadium, the band proceeds down a long ramp to take the field. The band forms a large block and bursts into the OSU Fight Song as 100,000 people stand and cheer/sing along.
- Script Ohio - In the premier college marching band tradition, the band spells out “Ohio” in large cursive letters on the field. At the very end, the drum major will lead out a fourth-year sousaphone player to dot the letter “i” on the field. Flashbulbs fly and the crowd erupts in applause as the band member performs a salute. Dotting the “i” is a major honor, and it is reserved for marching band members, with few exceptions. Bob Hope and Woody Hayes have dotted the ‘i’ as well.
- Skull Session - Skull Session begins two hours before each home game. The band goes through its upcoming performance in a pep-rally type of atmosphere, while fans pack St. John Arena to listen. Under Coach Jim Tressel, the Buckeye football players now walk through on their way to the locker room before the game.
- The Ohio State University Marching Band - The band is where it all begins. Much of the tradition involves football games, so that’s what it’s mostly focused on. The band is composed of 225 members, all brass and percussion.
- When a football game ends, the team gathers on the field in front of the south stands. There, they sing “Carmen Ohio” with the fans while the band plays.
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