Muhlenberg Slang

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

Academic Row

The main walkway where the majority of the academic buildings are located.

Action Station

Area in GQ where something different is offered depending on the day of the week.

Bagel bombs

Bagels with fried egg and cheese from GQ.

The ‘Berg

Nickname for Muhlenberg.

The Bubble

Trexler Pavilion or Muhlenberg campus in general.

CA

Baker Center for the Arts.

The Caring College

Nickname for Muhlenberg.

Eastie Beasties

Big bugs that are commonly spotted in East Hall.

The Fish Bowl

Trexler Pavilion.

Fro yo

Frozen yogurt from Garden Room.

General Pete

Statue across from Haas of John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg who was with George Washington through the famous winter of Valley Forge.

GQ

General’s Quarters.

GR

Garden Room.

ML

Martin Luther Hall.

Muhley World

Nickname for Muhlenberg because of its tendency to seem almost too ideal at times.

Napkin Board

Bulletin board in Garden Room where people post napkins with comments.

The new Dorms

South and Robertson Halls.

OCDP

Office of Career Development and Placement, where you go for help with writing resumes or getting internships and jobs.

OIT

Office of Information Technology. They will help you with your computer problems.

Parents Plaza

The area outside of Seegers Union with benches and tables.

Shuttle Steve

Steve Goosley, the man in charge of the campus shuttle.

Swipe

A unit on your meal plan equivalent to one entry into Garden Room or $4.10 in GQ.

The Turtle

Statue in Parents Plaza of a species of bog turtle named after naturalist Gotthilf Henry Ernest Muhlenberg.

Victor’s lament

Big red sculpture on the front lawn.