Quad View: As seen from the Alumni Office

A few reflections on students today vs. the students in the 1988-92 timeframe when I was here:

In the late 80s…girls did not carry purses. You carried a backpack, never a bag (lest you look like a freshman). Female students today proudly carry purses. Maybe it’s because people have cellphones and laptops now and need a bag for all their gadgets.

Speaking of backpacks, in the late 80s it was de rigueur to carry them on one shoulder only. It was looked upon as odd if you used both straps. Students today strap them on properly using both straps.

Another anomaly I see with students is that very few of our students seem to own umbrellas. They will walk in the rain getting soaked. I don’t remember my generation doing that, but it seems to me if their average SATs are higher than ours were back in the day, they would all have umbrellas.

And in addition to being issued a laptop upon arrival at WFU, I am convinced we also give out North Face fleece jackets and flip flops, since that seems to be a core part of the WFU student uniform of today.

Hand hurts, so I should stop here. More deep thoughts tomorrow!

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PS - looked out my window around lunchtime and saw two women on Segway personal transportation devices - you know, those funny looking upright scooter things:  http://www.segway.com/individual/learn-how-works.php).   The Segways had a McDonald’s logo and were advertising their Premium Roast coffee, and it looked like the Segway drivers had coupons.