DU Slang

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

Clarion

DU's student newspaper.

Copper Top

The solid copper spindle atop the Ritchie Center.

The Commons

Village Commons in Driscoll Center.

Da Mac

Johnson-MacFarlane

DUH

How some students affectionately (or maybe not) refer to DU.

Hells

Centennial Halls dorm.

The Hill

The grassy slope outside the Ritchie Center, overlooking the soccer and lacrosse fields.

Jazzy's

Jazzman's Café in Driscoll Center.

J-Ru's

Jerusalem Restaurant on East Evans Avenue.

K-Book

Kynewisbok, DU's yearbook.

The Lawn

The sprawling lawn outside Sturm Hall where students sunbathe, study, listen to music, and hang out.

Puck Sluts

Female groupies of the men's varsity ice hockey team.