The 23 Things You Absolutely Must Do Before Graduating From Northwestern

How many items can you check off of your Northwestern bucket list?

1. Guard the Rock.

You’re not really a Wildcat unless you’ve sat freezing in a tent at 2 a.m. just WAITING for someone to take over the next shift.

2. Find the Einstein’s in Pancoe.

Hint: take the elevator, not the stairs.

3. Participate in Dance Marathon.

Dancing for 30 straight hours never felt so good.

4. Go to Dollar Burger Night at Bar Louie.

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A burger for a buck? I'm down with that.

5. Stay out in Chicago so late that you miss the last Purple Line train.

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Between attending 'Adler After Dark,' singing the blues at Kingston Mines, and hitting up Cheesies, how could you ever be expected to get back to Evanston on time?

6. Sail with a sailor.

Because you can't navigate Lake Michigan by yourself.

7. Do the Primal Scream.

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This end-of-quarter rite did get us on a list of 'Ten Top Unique Traditions.'

8. Pull an all-nighter.

Never-ending midterms make this a pretty easy item to check off your bucket list. And since you're up anyway...

9. Watch the sunrise on the Lakefill.

Seriously, it's worth it. And then you can go back to bed.

10. Attend an athletic event you've never seen before.

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With so many teams, there's bound to be a sport you never knew you'd enjoy.

11. Take a runner’s selfie at the Baha'i Temple.

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If you run to the Baha'i Temple and don't take a selfie, does the mileage even count?

12. Go to the wrong Swift.

Total freshman move (and yet people manage to do it every year…)

13. Paint a rock along the Lakefill.

It may not be a marriage proposal, but it'll still be pretty tight.

14. Go to the Norris Subway way too much.

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When everyone in the Norris food court knows your name AND order, it's time to take a break.

15. Attend the Mee-Ow Show.

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With notable past participants like Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Seth Meyers, you know it's gonna be good.

16. Get stuck in traffic on the Intercampus.

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With the construction on Sheridan, it's like you can NEVER get anywhere on time.

17. Have your picture taken by Justin Barbin.

...or one of the other amazing photographers around campus. #photocred #famous

18. Enjoy the Hot Cookie Bar.

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I need to know how to recreate Hot Cookie Bar in my own home. NEED TO KNOW.

19. Hang out at Hogwarts – er, Deering Library.

Who says there's no real magic?

20. Make your class gift.

Make an impact on the area that meant the most to you. Go ’Cats!

21. Fist-bump Morty.

Because who doesn't want to be friends with a president who wears only purple?

22. See the ’Cats in a Bowl Game.

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Or lacrosse championship, or field hockey finals, or one of the other amazing end-of-season matches for the many teams on campus.

23. Take a picture with Willie the Wildcat.

Because you’ll always be part of the Northwestern family!