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DeltAlum 08-16-2002 04:04 PM

Where is OSU?
 
Is it in Columbus? How about Stillwater? Somewhere in Oregon?

While a set of letters may be perfectly clear to you, different initials mean different things to folks in other parts of the country.
I graduated from O.U. My son goes to O.U. My daughter graduated from O.U. after going to U.N.C. for two years. Anyone (who doesn't already know) want to take a guess where we all went? (I'll give you the answers at the bottom of the post)

CSU to me, for instance, is in Fort Collins, Colorado. How many of you think it's in California?

It would be nice if, at least for the sake of other readers on this board, we spelled out the name of the college.

My other suggestion is that none of us ever again write, "I know at my school..." We may not know where you go to school, so the information is sometimes meaningless.

Same with, "In my fraternity/sorority/chapter, we do..."

There's some pretty interesting stuff discussed in this forum. It might be more interesting if we could put it in better context in terms of GLO/School/location.

Thanks.

(Answers to above)
I graduated from Ohio University
My son attends Oklahoma University
My daughter graduated from Ohio University after attending the University of Northern Colorado.

Any surprizes there? Any wrong assumptions?

I rest my case.

Kevin 08-16-2002 04:32 PM

Many times you can figure this out by reading the location. There was a recent thread about someone who pledged Alpha Chi Omega at OSU... Her location tag said Stillwater, OK -- that'd be Oklahoma State.

But yes, many times this can be confusing...

I'd say that more often than not though your actual location is one of the least important parts of what you're trying to say.

Tom Earp 08-16-2002 04:42 PM

YES
 
Thank you both for pointing that out to other Members of GC!

I went to PSU!

Penn St U, Hell No, Pittsburg State U Kansas, Home of the Gorillias!

Miami U Fl or Oh, George Town, U Kt. or DC!

UT, UK, Ku, NU, OU, TX, etc!

I agree, Folks please be a little more specefic if you can!!:)

DeltAlum 08-16-2002 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ktsnake
Many times you can figure this out by reading the location. There was a recent thread about someone who pledged Alpha Chi Omega at OSU... Her location tag said Stillwater, OK -- that'd be Oklahoma State.
True. Unless you gave your home region when registering, and go to school out of state.

I guess what I'm really subtely trying to point out is a sort of innocent, unintended arrogance that, "everyone knows that OSU means Ohio (Oregon, Oklahoma) State because I know it."

justamom 08-16-2002 06:42 PM

Well, I never met OTW but I did go to U of H (Houston). I also attended UT but I was in TX, not Tn.

I know what you mean, it really can be confusing!

Loved the OU example!

APhi 08-16-2002 06:47 PM

Re: Where is OSU?
 
Quote:

Originally posted by DeltAlum
My daughter graduated from O.U. after going to U.N.C. for two years.
My daughter graduated from Ohio University after attending the University of Northern Colorado.


Thank you DeltAlum. That's an excellent point.

I also thought this was funny because I can be talking to someone in Denver and say my brother goes to UNC. 8 times out of 10 they'll say "Oh, North Carolina?" No, try an hour and a half north of here. Silly people.

wreckingcrew 08-16-2002 09:13 PM

The real UT is in Knoxville, TN.

That school down the road from here in Austin is t.u. ;)


Gig 'Em,

Kitso
KS 361

RockChalk 08-16-2002 09:42 PM

I'd like to add another one to this list: if you're referring to the University of Kansas, it's KU. If you're referring to the University of Kentucky, it's UK. Do not ever confuse these two!!! People from both states (myself included) are very touchy on this subject

APhi 08-16-2002 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by RockChalk
I'd like to add another one to this list: if you're referring to the University of Kansas, it's KU. If you're referring to the University of Kentucky, it's UK. Do not ever confuse these two!!! People from both states (myself included) are very touchy on this subject
Okay, on that note. Road Rules flashes on the screen that Sara goes to UC Boulder. It's CU, no one EVER calls it UC. Ever.

DeltAlum 08-16-2002 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by AggieSigmaNu361
The real UT is in Knoxville, TN.

That school down the road from here in Austin is t.u. ;)


Gig 'Em,

Kitso
KS 361

But in Ohio, it's the University of Toledo.

And, of course there is our long time arch rival Miami...
of Ohio.

I believe the point is being made.

lyrelyre 08-16-2002 11:54 PM

Quote:

That school down the road from here in Austin is t.u.
TU is the University of Tulsa-I don't know what you're thinking! j/k

RockChalk 08-16-2002 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by lyrelyre


TU is the University of Tulsa-I don't know what you're thinking! j/k

My thoughts exactly! The University of Texas is UTA. :)

wreckingcrew 08-17-2002 03:16 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by RockChalk
My thoughts exactly! The University of Texas is UTA. :)
Ooooo, RockChalk, you say that 'round some Shorthorns and they'd get mighty upset.

UTA is University of Texas-Arlington, t.u. is texas university in austin ;)

BTW, me and some of my bros are makin the road trip to KU for the A&M-Kansas game in the fall. I'm pretty sure we're gonna crash with the Sigma Nu chapter up there. Any advice on spots we need to hit Friday and Saturday night?

Kitso
KS 361

P.S. Heehee, where are all the Whorns at?? Y'all gonna let me get away with this?? :D

UToledoFiji 08-17-2002 03:46 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by DeltAlum


But in Ohio, it's the University of Toledo.

And, of course there is our long time arch rival Miami...
of Ohio.

I believe the point is being made.

To make things worse. Toledo use to be known as Toledo University , hence TU..now its simply University of Toledo. So we have a ton of people saying u go to TU? Its so confusing.

Steeltrap 08-17-2002 11:21 AM

USC
 
I get the point. But when most people say USC, they think of my alma mater, the University of Southern California, not South Carolina.
;)


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