21 Things CU-Boulder Alumni Love

As Forever Buffs we spent 4 great years (or 4 plus a victory lap) in Boulder. With Back to Boulder Homecoming Weekend coming up soon let's take a walk down memory lane to see what we loved about CU-Boulder.

21. Meeting at the Buffalo Statue Near Folsom Field

Via essenceinphotography.com

It's the best meeting point on campus — until you realize EVERYONE else had the exact same idea, especially at graduation.

20. Cosmo's Spicy Ranch

Via Instagram: @CUBoulderAlumni

You ate it on everything and life just isn't the same without it. Seriously, do they ship out of state?

19. Powder Days

Via Instagram: @CUBoulderAlumni

We love the snow on campus, on the Flatirons, and especially at the ski resorts!

18. Pearl Street

Via c.hub.aa.com

Where else can you see a man stuff himself into a box, watch a daredevil ride a 10-foot-tall unicycle and test the knowledge of Zip Code guy all before you have dinner and drinks overlooking the Flatirons?

17. Rocky Mountain Showdown

Arguably our second favorite rivalry, we love to show our Buff pride to our neighbors up north. And yes, those are our Buffs holding the trophy in 2013.

16. Alferd Packer Grill

Via umc.colorado.edu

Where else would you find a grill named after a cannibal? And yes, it actually is spelled A-l-f-e-r-d.

15. Farrand Field

Via Instagram: @CUBoulderAlumni

Best beach for 1,000 miles.

14. Singing Our Fight Song

13. Making New Friends

Via i.huffpost.com

You never knew who you would run into on The Hill!

12. The C-Unit

Via colorado.edu

Hands-down the greatest student section in the country and you can see them supporting our awesome basketball teams!

11. Tubing On Boulder Creek

Via flickr.com

The best way to beat the heat is tubing on Boulder Creek!

10. Wildlife on Campus

Via usatoday30.usatoday.com

You knew we had to sneak Falling Bear in here somewhere...

9. Hiking at Chautauqua

Via Instagram: @CUBoulderAlumni

This was in your backyard and you took full advantage of it!

8. Folsom Field

Via colorado.edu

Whether we're watching a game, running the stairs or graduating from Dear Old CU, Folsom Field is the backdrop of many memories for Forever Buffs.

7. The Hill

Via housinghelpers.com

The Hill is legendary and home to Boulder mainstays like The Sink, The Fox and (previously) Tulagi.

6. Chip

Via alumni.colorado.edu

Seeing Chip will always put a smile on your face!

5. Our Five Nobel Laureates

Via static2.businessinsider.com

CU-Boulder faculty have been awarded five Nobel prizes, four in physics and one in chemistry.

4. Our Rivalry with Nebraska

Via extras.mnginteractive.com

When we stopped playing Nebraska the world didn't quite seem right.

After we found out we'll be playing four games against them starting in 2018, we emailed our friends and family to ensure no one plans a wedding or has a baby on those four dates because we already have plans. FIVE YEARS in advance.

3. Our Beautiful Campus

Via colorado.edu

Easily one of the most beautiful campuses in the country.

2. Ralphie

Via colorado.edu

She is the greatest mascot in college sports and we love her. Run Ralphie Run!

1. Coming Back to Boulder

Don't Miss Our Next Back to Boulder Homecoming Weekend, Oct. 15-18, 2015!