Gonzaga Slang

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

The Ad

The Administration Building, used for arts and sciences classes and offices

Ad Circle

Turn-about area in front of the main entrance to Gonzaga. Technically named the “Johnston Mall.”

Aluminum Jesus

A rather boxy statue of Christ situated between Welch and DeSmet

Cam-Po

Campus Security.

CCASL

Pronounced “castle,” the Center for Community Action and Service Learning

COG

Circulus Omnium Gonzaga-orum (central meeting place of Gonzaga), which is the main campus dining hall

Coggin' It

Eating or just wasting time at the COG

C/M

Catherine/Monica, the largest freshman dorm

Doobie

A popular student name for Dooley Hall, based on speculation of amount of marijuana smoked there

Flowing Meadows

The manmade stream and waterfall beside McCarthey Athletic Center

Fat Wagon

The dessert stand in the COG

Hot Dog Stand

A student-owned syndicate that sells hotdogs and nachos outside of Jack & Dan's on the weekend

Ice Palace

Crimont Hall, a traditionally girls' dorm with a frosty reputation

J ‘n’ D's

Jack & Dan's, a popular bar next to campus

The Kennel

The gym in the Martin Centre, home of Gonzaga basketball until 2004

Lower Crosby

The basement of the Crosby Student Center, where the mail room is located.

The MAC

McCarthey Athletic Center (not the Museum of Arts & Culture—that's downtown)

The Penthouse

The fourth floor of DeSmet

Po-Cho

Positive Choice, dorms with a strict no smoking or drinking living agreement (and those who live there)

Quad

The grassy area between the Administration Building and Herak

The Ronc

Roncalli Hall, an all-male dorm on the east side of campus

Shirley

Main card-scanner and guardian of the entrance to the COG (she can be fierce if you double-cross her)

StalkerWeb

ZagWeb, an online database where students can look up the pictures and contact information of others

Walk of Shame

The path between DeSmet and Welch, typically walked in shame early in the morning

The Wall

A three-foot wall between Crosby Student Center and the Administration Building, painted in sections by students to advertise on-campus events