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There are countless '''traditions''' here at TAMS, and by creating this page, we're counting on future generations to keep them alive. Don't fail us. | There are countless '''traditions''' here at TAMS, and by creating this page, we're counting on future generations to keep them alive. Don't fail us. | ||
| − | + | == Academics == | |
* Running to [[seminar]] so that [[Eric L. Gruver|Gruver]] doesn't yell at you | * Running to [[seminar]] so that [[Eric L. Gruver|Gruver]] doesn't yell at you | ||
** "Early is on-time, on-time is late" | ** "Early is on-time, on-time is late" | ||
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*Skipping bio to escape the pain that is known as [[Courses#BIOL 1711|Crossley]] Lectures | *Skipping bio to escape the pain that is known as [[Courses#BIOL 1711|Crossley]] Lectures | ||
**You didn't hear this from us | **You didn't hear this from us | ||
| + | *Getting caught by Kit or Sydney skipping class (bad idea) | ||
| + | *Sneaking back into CS after Kit comes for exit checks | ||
| − | + | == McConnell Hall == | |
| − | + | === Wing Shenanigans === | |
*[[After-Curfew Food Run|After curfew food runs]] with wing | *[[After-Curfew Food Run|After curfew food runs]] with wing | ||
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*Sleepovers in that one friend's room that has a rug | *Sleepovers in that one friend's room that has a rug | ||
**Sleeping in a friend's room because neighbors are too loud | **Sleeping in a friend's room because neighbors are too loud | ||
| − | **Sleeping in a friend's room because neighbors set something on fire | + | **Sleeping in a friend's room because neighbors set something on [[Washing Machine Fire|fire]] |
| − | *Hanging out in the [[A200]] | + | *Hanging out in the [[A200]] Wi-Fi corner after [[curfew]] |
| + | *[[Curfew]] | ||
| − | + | === Just Club Tings === | |
*"Hit me" | *"Hit me" | ||
*[[Tabling]] and buying things even though we're all broke | *[[Tabling]] and buying things even though we're all broke | ||
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**Bribing friends with printers to print your exec apps because they're due at 11:59 PM but curfew is at 11:00 PM and the [[Computer Lab|computer lab]] closes at 11:00 PM | **Bribing friends with printers to print your exec apps because they're due at 11:59 PM but curfew is at 11:00 PM and the [[Computer Lab|computer lab]] closes at 11:00 PM | ||
| − | + | === McConnell Food === | |
*[[After-Curfew Food|After curfew food]] (brought to you by none other than TCS, or [[TAMS Culinary Society]]) | *[[After-Curfew Food|After curfew food]] (brought to you by none other than TCS, or [[TAMS Culinary Society]]) | ||
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*[[Abi Kumar]]'s post-bio-exam cookies (2019-2020) | *[[Abi Kumar]]'s post-bio-exam cookies (2019-2020) | ||
| − | ===Food | + | === Going Jim (Going to [[Pohl Recreation Center|Pohl]]) === |
| + | |||
| + | * A flock of students migrating to Pohl's, usually in the evening | ||
| + | * Getting mad gainz | ||
| + | * Going to [[Kitchen West]] afterwards | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Food== | ||
<blockquote>''See also: [[Dining]]''</blockquote> | <blockquote>''See also: [[Dining]]''</blockquote> | ||
*Walmart / Razor Ranch / Sharetea runs | *Walmart / Razor Ranch / Sharetea runs | ||
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*Bruce's birthday celebrations every Wednesday | *Bruce's birthday celebrations every Wednesday | ||
**And consequently, cake every Wednesday | **And consequently, cake every Wednesday | ||
| + | *Trying Kerr Burgers at least once | ||
| + | *Treatin yoself with Kerr's free ice cream | ||
| + | *Stealing 20 servings of Maple's appetizers | ||
| − | + | ==Miscellaneous== | |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.facebook.com/groups/1723394904588579/ Texas Academy of Misplaced Stuff] |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.facebook.com/groups/163858364322676/ TAMS W's] / [https://www.facebook.com/groups/296888370749331/ TAMS L's]. Or as I like to call it, The Duality of Man |
*Running to CVS | *Running to CVS | ||
*Halloween | *Halloween | ||
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**The godly vehicles that will take you to Walmart / Razor Ranch / Sharetea for Important Business, schools in Denton for volunteering, and Far Away Places for competitions | **The godly vehicles that will take you to Walmart / Razor Ranch / Sharetea for Important Business, schools in Denton for volunteering, and Far Away Places for competitions | ||
***Especially for those Far Away Places that take hours to drive to, your legs and back will start making you feel like a #grandparent. TAMS Vans aren't known for their spacious leg room, but the memories that persist in these cramped white vans outweigh back pain any day. | ***Especially for those Far Away Places that take hours to drive to, your legs and back will start making you feel like a #grandparent. TAMS Vans aren't known for their spacious leg room, but the memories that persist in these cramped white vans outweigh back pain any day. | ||
| + | *Waiting for a laundry machine but having to (apologetically) take clothes out of the washer/dryer because dam you love hygiene | ||
== See also== | == See also== | ||
*[[Lore]] | *[[Lore]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | == External links == | ||
| + | |||
| + | * Someone wrote their [https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc279092/m2/1/high_res_d/1002727348-stride.pdf doctoral thesis] on TAMS traditions. Don't wanna study for exams? Give this a read. | ||
Latest revision as of 21:29, 8 November 2023
There are countless traditions here at TAMS, and by creating this page, we're counting on future generations to keep them alive. Don't fail us.
Academics[edit | edit source]
- Running to seminar so that Gruver doesn't yell at you
- "Early is on-time, on-time is late"
- Card swipes (and frantically telling friends that Melissa is standing threateningly at the entrance with the menacing black box and laptop in her hands)
- Cramming onto the D-Park bus
- Which is especially unfortunate for the sad, sad CS track people during the hot, hot summers
- Skipping bio to escape the pain that is known as Crossley Lectures
- You didn't hear this from us
- Getting caught by Kit or Sydney skipping class (bad idea)
- Sneaking back into CS after Kit comes for exit checks
McConnell Hall[edit | edit source]
Wing Shenanigans[edit | edit source]
- After curfew food runs with wing
- Wing shirts
- Staying in your senior mentor's room past Room Time
- Sleepovers in that one friend's room that has a rug
- Sleeping in a friend's room because neighbors are too loud
- Sleeping in a friend's room because neighbors set something on fire
- Hanging out in the A200 Wi-Fi corner after curfew
- Curfew
Just Club Tings[edit | edit source]
- "Hit me"
- Tabling and buying things even though we're all broke
- Wall of Salt
- Exec season
- Bribing friends with printers to print your exec apps because they're due at 11:59 PM but curfew is at 11:00 PM and the computer lab closes at 11:00 PM
McConnell Food[edit | edit source]
- After curfew food (brought to you by none other than TCS, or TAMS Culinary Society)
- Free food at the front desk
- Typically, this includes leftover food from school-wide events
- Abi Kumar's post-bio-exam cookies (2019-2020)
Going Jim (Going to Pohl)[edit | edit source]
- A flock of students migrating to Pohl's, usually in the evening
- Getting mad gainz
- Going to Kitchen West afterwards
Food[edit | edit source]
See also: Dining
- Walmart / Razor Ranch / Sharetea runs
- Eating at the Taste, Oriental Garden (OG), Chipotle, or Denton Square for celebrations. Or just because you're sick and tired of eating the same dining hall food for weeks straight.
- Flocking to Bruce for breakfast after 8 AM bio
- Bruce Waffle Wednesdays
- Bruce's birthday celebrations every Wednesday
- And consequently, cake every Wednesday
- Trying Kerr Burgers at least once
- Treatin yoself with Kerr's free ice cream
- Stealing 20 servings of Maple's appetizers
Miscellaneous[edit | edit source]
- Texas Academy of Misplaced Stuff
- TAMS W's / TAMS L's. Or as I like to call it, The Duality of Man
- Running to CVS
- Halloween
- Free Insomnia Cookies
- Discounted Chipotle
- Wing trick-or-treating
- Bruce Haunted House
- Realizing that you forgot your ID when it's lunchtime and sneaking into dining halls by "borrowing" a friend's ID
- Watching movies with friends at the Business Leadership Building over the weekend
- TAMS Vans
- The godly vehicles that will take you to Walmart / Razor Ranch / Sharetea for Important Business, schools in Denton for volunteering, and Far Away Places for competitions
- Especially for those Far Away Places that take hours to drive to, your legs and back will start making you feel like a #grandparent. TAMS Vans aren't known for their spacious leg room, but the memories that persist in these cramped white vans outweigh back pain any day.
- The godly vehicles that will take you to Walmart / Razor Ranch / Sharetea for Important Business, schools in Denton for volunteering, and Far Away Places for competitions
- Waiting for a laundry machine but having to (apologetically) take clothes out of the washer/dryer because dam you love hygiene
See also[edit | edit source]
External links[edit | edit source]
- Someone wrote their doctoral thesis on TAMS traditions. Don't wanna study for exams? Give this a read.