| Across the Tracks: Where you go if you have a class on the west side of campus.
Add/Drop: That process during registration whereby course changes are made: courses are added and dropped.
Aggie: A student or former student of Texas A&M University.
Aggie Spirit: Undefinable, yet an awesome force that overtakes students, former students, and friends of Texas A&M University.
Aggieland: (1) Home of the Fightin' Texas Aggies. (2) Texas A&M's yearbook.
All-U Night: All-University Night--the first Yell Practice of the semester; this event includes introductions of men's and women's intercollegiate athletic teams, coaching staff, and yell leaders.
Association of Former Students: The alumni association--there is really no such thing at Texas A&M as an Ex-Aggie; there are only Former Students. You don't even have to graduate to joing the Association. Once an Aggie always an Aggie!
Bad Bull: Anything that does not promote the Aggie Spirit.
Batt: The Battalion, Texas A&M's student newspaper.
Brass: (1) Metal buttons, buckles and insignia on uniform; (2) Rank.
Bonfire: Symbolizes A&M's desire to "beat the hell outta t.u." in football. Held the night before a home game and two nights before an away game.
B.Q.: A member of the Fightin' Texas Aggie Band.
Chicken: The famous restaurants--the Dixie Chicken or the Chicken Oil Company. If they say, "Meet ya at the Chicken," you better get more info!
Commons: The residence hall complex consisting of Krueger, Dunn, Aston, and Mosher halls and the dining and recreational areas the halls share.
Contract: Advanced military science contract(ROTC)--why some juniors and seniors in the Corps get paid.
Co-Op: Cooperative Education--a program in which students work for three or four alternating semester, go to school the others, make money, and gain valuable work experience.
|
Corps Trip: Trip made by the entire Corps to an out-of-town football game.
C.O.: Commanding officer.
C.T.: A member of the Corps of Cadets.
Cut: An unexcuses absence from class.
D&C: Short for Drill and Ceremony. Junior of Senior in the Corps who does not have a contract with one of the military services.
Dead Elephant: Any senior student during the spring semester.
East Gate: The main entrance to the University.
Elephant Walk: Where you go if you have a class on the West side of campus.
ExCel: A freshman orientation program designed for ethnic minority students held the weekend before classes begin in the Fall.
F.O.W.: Freshman Orientation Week--held the week before the fall semester begins to help Corps freshmen make the transition from a high school environment to the Corps of Cadets' way of life.
Final: Final examination, last major exam of the semester.
Final Review: The last Corps review of the school year, held on graduation day. Graduating cadets turn the command of the outfits over to the officers for the following year.
Fish: A Freshman.
Fish Camp: Freshman orientation camp held before classes begin in the Fall. It provides an overall introduction to Texas A&M.
Fish Pond: Fountain across the street from the All Faith's Chapel.
Frog: Cadet who joins the Corps after he/she starts school. |
Good Bull: Anything that promotes the Aggie Spirit.
Greek(s): The members of social fraternities and sororities.
Guard Room: Office of the Corps Staff, located in the Kiest Hall.
"Highway Six runs both ways": A phrase meaning that if you are unhappy with any aspect of Texas A&M life, you are free to leave.
Hole: An Aggie Corp member's room.
Howdy!: Traditional Aggie greeting; a derivative of "hello." Sometimes garbled to sound like "hahdy."
Howdy Camp: An orientation camp designed for students entering A&M in the Spring semester.
Hullabaloo: (1) The first word in the Aggie War Hymn; (2) a snack bar located in the basement of the MSC.
Humping It: Position taken by an Aggie when giving a yell. To do this, put your hands on your knees and bend forward at the waist.
IFC: The Interfraternity Council, the governing body for 25 gereral men's fraternities on campus.
Jollie Rollie: G. Rollie White Coliseum--a placer where basketball, Town Hall and special events like graduation were held.
Kiosks: The wooden structures placed around campus that are used for posting flyers.
Kyle Field: The football field and stadium seating over 72,000 staunch Aggie fans yelling for an eager team.
Mt. Aggie: The practice ski slop that hosted ski classes and practice sessions before ski trips.
MSC: Memorial Student Center.
North Gate The area north of campus.
|