Campus stereotypes explained
Grahamstown is a small place ace overflowing with characters so colourful they could give the rainbow a run for its money.
And much like the rainbowbow after a storm, this vibrant bunch unch mainly appears when the Rhohodes University academic yearear begins. New students will most likely come across these campus stereotypes. Some you’ll come to know, and others…well, at least you’ll know they’re there.
The White-Coats
Also known as “Pharmacy students.” Their most recognisable feature is their white e coats. Because nothhing screams “Phararmacy student” louderer than a white coat.
The Drama Majors
Dressed for winter or for a Disney show àla Shake It Up!, these students are all about drama. Normally found at the front of the Drama department – there’s usually a scattering of them if you’re on your way to the shops. This types mostly speak up during Politics and English lectures among other Humanities subjects, and if there’s something to be read or acted out, they’ll be the first to volunteer. Or be volunteered.
The Bros
These bros, bruhs, boets and any other derivatives for ‘brothe ers’ with their slow, low d drawls and manly “Awe,, m my bru” banter aren’t hardrd t to miss. Wearing low-hangging tanks, shorts and sandals als for a all seasons, if you can’t see th them, chances are you’ll h hear them if they’re standing in groups somewhere, or if they’re singing drinking songs on the res lawn.
The Hipsters
Even in Grahamstown, you can’t escape the hipsters. Glasses, beanies, buns, knitted jerseys, ankle boots and beards are some of their more prominent itemsite of clothing, not to mention all theirth philosophical views on life. Mostly found near the English and Dramaa departments-cigarettes and coffee included.
The Really Hippie pie Hipsters
Long hair, bare feet, beaded bracelets and tie-dyed Aladdin pants are the marks of these flower children. Opppikoppi, Tunnels and Hogsback are practically their home away from u university-home-awayfro from-real-home. Some e mig might be those quiet, freefree-thinking types with draw drawls and dark clothes, whil whilst others are m more brightly colo oured, dreadlocked and henna-inkedd for days.
The Singers
They sing, that’s all. And they sing pretty well, too. But they don’t stop. Whether they’re coming from the dining-hall, if they’re sitting outside your res during visiting hours,h if they’re in the road in the dead of night or if they’re in the room next to yours, they will not stop singing. Makes you u wonderw why Idols SA A hasn’tha held auditions in GrahamstownGra yet… but then again, that’s just ask- ing for trouble.
That ONE student
TYou’ll always get that one student in your lectures. They’re most likely i l tu be lie e
The Social Media Addicts/ Keyboard Warriors
They’re all over Rhodes Confessions. They’rere a all over the Crushes s pa page. They’re a con- stant presence on the SRC and UCKAR pages … and Twitter is a whole other story. ory. They’ll insert their two cents’ts’ worth in the form of memesmes and comments that wo would drag someon one into filth, and po posts that are punctua tuated with political anecdotes an and many a ‘lol’, ‘fam’ and ‘yas qu queen, slay’. It’s a pastime for the these students to pore over their phones and tablets during lectures, lunch and supper to check ne est wit