husky pride

There is an unwritten rule in the life of every college student: you MUST own a college sweatshirt. You know the ones- they come in all shapes and sizes, all colors, all patterns, and with about a million different ways to write a school's name- but every college kid has one.

You can see them all around campus, and most importantly, all around the world. Proud coeds sport their school logo or mascot, announcing to the entire public exactly where they're from.

If they're REALLY into it, they can pair the sweatshirt with track pants ("Northeastern Huskies" written across the butt), layer it over a NU tee, throw on a red and white "Huskies" cap and even hike your pants to showcase your matching school socks! (I, of course, can't guarantee your safety dressed like then when strolling through the BC area)

The typical college sweatshirt goes with everything in your closet, whether it matches or not. These classic must-have items defy the rules of fashion, and are actually pair with everything from bikinis to little black dresses. There's always an excuse to wear one. It's the one item of clothing which is acceptable to wear 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 days in a row!

Personally, my sweatshirt gets the most use on Tuesdays and Fridays, when I have my 8am class. It's the one item I know looks good, and is socially acceptable, regardless of how colorblind I am at 7:30. It is nearly as comfortable as my pajamas, and helps to protect me from the Boston morning chills.

But this isn't the only time it comes out during the week. If I'm pulling a late night, or had one the night before, it guarantees the style and comfort I need- I don't even need to think about it.

The college sweatshirt acts as the one piece of "active wear" which is acceptable to wear to college parties. not only does it represent good ol' NU, but if for some odd reason, you randomly pass out (can't think of how such a travesty could occur, but we're being hypothetical), people will know which college to return you to. You might as well wear an "if lost, please return to..."sticker over the college name.

These items are so popular even the street vendors in Downtown Crossing sell knock-offs for $20.00! People who may not even know where you school is are claiming to come from it. If you're the real thing, an "authentic college kid," there's no excuse for not owning one.

Your college sweatshirt will never go out of style either. Think of your parents, your grandparents, and all their friends. I guarantee that, if they're any type of colleg graduate, they still have their vintage sweatshirts.

I personally think they should just include the charge for one in the student's tuition, just to make life easier. But that's just me...