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Walking down the center of the Memorial Mall you come across a plaque engraved in the sidewalk. There you read, “Smile And Say Hello To Everyone You Meet.” Continuing your path, right before your departure, you look up and smile at the first person you see and say, “Hi,” as a sign of courtesy and genuine happiness. This is Purdue’s “Hello Walk.” This unknown tradition is just one of many others you may experience during your journey as a Boilermaker. you may experience during your journey as a Boilermaker. Others include reading The Exponent, rubbing Abraham

Lincoln’s nose, eating dinner at Pappy’s, having Thanksgiving dinner in the dining courts, attending sporting events, not walking under the bell tower, and by completing the journey running through the fountains. As a student of Purdue I had no idea about this tradition until now. All are mostly un-known and tell a tale of Purdue’s history and traditions. Little did I know the “Hello Walk” was just the beginning!

You Say Goodbye, and I say Hello

Who, What, When, Where, How?You’ve just encountered one important tradition, but what do you do next to gain more knowledge around you? Go into any Purdue University building and find The Exponent! Produced by a staff of 150 students from Purdue and seven full-time professionals, The Exponent has been read by students, faculty, staff, and visitors

since 1889. It’s Indiana's largest collegiate daily newspa-per. This independent college newspaper published by per. This independent college newspaper published by the Purdue Student Publishing Foundation is filled with news ranging from sports, news, the city of West Lafay-ette, and your own campus. So sit down, relax, grab The Exponent and read what is going on in your community! It is a likely tradition read by all and a great way to

start your first phase at Purdue.

Through your lifespan at Purdue, you are going to run into exams, and a lot of them. There is one tradition at Purdue that sticks out more than others that will help guide you to a better performance. That is the nose of Abraham Lincoln. Located in the north wing of the Memorial Union, the statue awaits for nervous col-lege students with his worn down, golden nose. It is said that before any important mission whether it be said that before any important mission whether it be an exam, an interview or an important intermural sports game you must win, you can rub his nose for some extra boost of motivation and pinch of luck. What is noticeably clear as you walk by is his bright, golden nose that sticks out dramatically due to all his anxious visitors. As you can see, this tradition is well

known and practiced by a lot of students!known and practiced by a lot of students!

Wish me luck!

Your stomach is growling, you’re craving a burger, and you just got done taking a rough exam. What do you do? Step back into the past; locate your inner 50’s spirit and come on down to Pappy’s (literally because it is lo-cated in the basement of Purdue’s Memorial Union!)

Pappy’s Sweet Shop has been serving hungry customers, like me, since 1927. Filled with specialty diner quality food like ice cream, burgers and pork chop sandwiches it food like ice cream, burgers and pork chop sandwiches it will sure fill anyone’s empty stomach. You can also treat yourself with soda fountain creations such as cones,

shakes, malts and sundaes. This Purdue hot-spot restau-rant isn’t only used for dining, but many come to study and indulge in a late night snack. You know you got one

problem solved; you’re going to Pappy’s!

Yummy, yummy in my tummy

Gobble, GobbleNot into the whole diner scene? Well, when you come to Purdue, you know you are going to get fed, and fed well. Purdue is famous for their dining courts and one food item in particular is their Thanksgiving Dinner. Students go crazy for this every once and awhile treat. During this time, the cooks at the dining courts will prepare all the famous Thanksgiving fix-ins. This includes the whole nine yards;

stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes with marshmallow stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes with marshmallow topping, hot rolls, pumpkin pie, gravy, pumpkin bread, and of course turkey. Make sure to check all the dining court schedules because you don’t want to pass up on this once

and a lifetime opportunity! It’s pretty hard to miss when the line goes outside the doors so you know this tradition is pop-

ular for a lot of students.

He shoots, he scores!Right around the corner, after Thanksgiving, is Basketball season and it is one intense time for boilermaker students. You’re in the stands, anxiously waiting for the last hopeful bucket to win the game. One of our own boilermakers is on the court dribbling the basketball. He puts a hand in the air initiating a sign for a play while dribbling powerfully with the other. Players scatter forcefully, running in and out of the other teams’ defenders. Finally, a teammate out of the other teams’ defenders. Finally, a teammate breaks free and is open for the shot. The time ticks down with five seconds to go on the shot clock. The player jumps in the air, pushes the ball forward with a beautiful motion, and you hear a swoosh from the ball going into the basket; we score, we win. Everyone is ecstatic and is frantically jumping in the stands. This is Boilermaker Basketball, an

riveting tradition to all students.riveting tradition to all students.

You’ve gone to countless sporting events and your senior year is right around the corner. It has long been await-ed throughout your countless hours of studying and

dedication towards your desired major. One piece of in-formation students like to look past though is the mys-terious Bell Tower. Completed in 1995, the Bell Tower is a great reminder for all busy students. Unfortunately, what most students don’t know, because I see them walk under it every day, is that supposedly the seal under the Bell Tower is cursed. This curse states that whoever walks under the tower will not graduate in four years. Let this be a reminder to all that the next time you walk by, don’t walk under, walk around. This tradition at Purdue is hard for some students not to do!

Ding, dong. Ding, dong

If you mastered not walking under the Bell Tower, then you probably, finally made it to your graduation day. But before you graduate you must partake in a tradition that is done by all students’ that involves the two large fountains of Purdue. As tradition states, you first run through the Engineering fountain then make your way towards the Loeb fountain, running

through it as well. Even though this tradition is usually done at your ending duration stay at Purdue, make sure you have paryour ending duration stay at Purdue, make sure you have par-ticipated in all other traditions Purdue has to offer as well! For example reading The Exponent, rubbing Abraham Lincoln’s nose, eating at Pappy’s Diner, having Thanksgiving dinner at the dining courts, attending sporting events, and not walking under the Bell Tower. Being a freshman I haven’t been able to participate in all the activites, but I will make it my mission to do so. All of the traditions are a great way for you get involved around campus and make a statement before moving on into

the real world.

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