Colgate Slang

Know the slang, know the school. The following is a list of things you really need to know before coming to Colgate. The more of these words you know, the better off you'll be.

7000

Colgate's phone directory, which allows you to type in a student's first and last name in order to call their room—an ingenious device.

Adam and Eve

The swans found gliding across Taylor lake every spring and fall.

ALANA Cultural Center

African, Latin, Asian, and Native American Cultural Center; organization and the building in which it is housed, that encourages the educating of students on multi-cultural issues.

The Annex

The motel-looking building behind the Theta sorority house.

The BAC

Budget Allocation Committee; student committee that allocates funds to all student organizations.

The Barge

A University-owned coffee house found on Broad Street across from the bookstore.

B&G

Buildings and Grounds; men and women who care for University facilities and grounds. Be nice to them. They lift and loft beds and clean your bathrooms.

Beverly and Jean

The two main ladies who swipe your ‘Gate card and allow you to enter Frank. Make friends with them so that they will let you in when you forget your card.

Big M

Renamed Wayne's Market; small grocery store where many a booze is bought.

Birch

University Court Apartments, the dark blue apartments closest to Broad St.

CAB

Colgate Activities Board; student organization that schedules and plans entertainment acts who come to Colgate and publicize large student activities.

Case

Everett Needham Case Library (main library).

The Commons

Structure located in the center of Parker Apartments where juniors and seniors study and do their laundry; also home to many social events throughout the year.

Cooley

The Cooley Science library, located in the basement floor of McGregory Hall.

The Coop

Newly renovated O'Connor Campus Center, home to the stir-fry and deep-fry grill, amazing loafers, a Freshen's Yogurt and Smoothie Bar, CSLI (Center for Student Leadership and Involvement), the C-Store, the campus mailing center, a computer lab, and University Printing. It is the main dining choice of upperclassmen. Equipped with a wireless Internet network, one very large fireplace, another smaller fireplace, and some very nice plasma TVs.

The Cruiser

Commonly referred to as the “drunk bus,” shuttles students up and down the hill and into town; a welcomed sight on cold winter nights.

The C-Store

Convenience store found on the main level of the Coop; home to lots of candies and miscellaneous items, but beware because you pay for the convenience.

D-Board

Disciplinary board.

The Edge

Dining hall connected to the Bryan Complex; great for Belgian waffles and “early” weekend breakfasts.

Frank

The Curtis E. Frank Dining Hall, main mecca of first year socializing.

Gate

Affectionate term for Colgate University.

The ‘Gates

The Swinging ‘Gates, Colgate's all female, a capella singing group.

Goosebeak

Charred Goosebeak; student improvisational comedy group—very funny.

The Hill

Colgate's main campus containing most academic buildings and first-year dormitories.

The HOP

Hall of Presidents; found in the Student Union down the hill above Donovan's Pub.

HRC

Harlem Renaissance Center; located in the Bryan Complex.

Inky

Incunabulum, first-year face book; never lose it! You will be looking up your classmates, and people you meet at the bars for years to come in this very helpful tool.

ITS

Information Technology Services; a group of staff and students with special knowledge and training; they help with all your computer needs, questions, and emergencies. If they can't help you, keep trying and asking around. Someone in the staff will know the answer to your problem.