Allegheny College

There is a little bridge in the middle of campus. Tradition says that if an upperclassman kisses a freshman girl on the 13th plank, she cannot date anyone but upperclassmen from then on. Every year, the freshmen take the plank away.

During senior week, the seniors get together to burn their comps as a sign that they are free from all the work.

Allegheny doesn't celebrate any national holiday. We never have classes cancelled for something like Presidents' Day or Columbus Day, and despite all the snow, we never have classes cancelled for that either. The only break in classes besides spring break and winter break is fall break, which falls on no holiday whatsoever and is only a long weekend.

Habitat for Humanity builds a hut on North Main Street every year and camps out there for a weekend to raise money and awareness about homelessness.

Every year there is a dance competition to raise money for Multiple Sclerosis.

The week between the end of finals and graduation is known as Senior Week, and it includes a bar tour, a casino night, and many other activities.

Right around spring break, the school gets bands and comedians to come to campus, although it's usually more of an excuse to get drunk than anything else.

Every spring, the school buys a bunch of wings from Quaker Steak and Lube and all the students get to eat for free. There is live music and everybody hangs out on Brooks lawn.