Appalachian State University
Nestled in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains, ASU is perhaps one of the more idyllic TIP campuses. Though one should still pack a fan when preparing for the term, the elevation accounts for the huge temperature difference in ASU and Duke. Considerably smaller than East or West --only five floors of one dorm are used to house students - the TIPsters who attend ASU believe it to be the best TIP experience possible. Because, it truly is... White Residence Hall is the current dorm used by TIP, although Cone was used for the past years. Some of the more famous RC's include Jeff, Aimee, Case, Claire, and Ann Marie. A very famous TA with the name of Brian is also at ASU - he is famous for looking like the That 70's Show character Eric Foreman.
Though the cafeteria food is not fit for pigs to live off of (it has oft been compared to Syphillis), one may be able to survive off the numerous coffee shops and restaraunts on King Street (a toned down version of Ninth Street). Macadoos, an infamous bar-type restaurant, houses many an RC Group Night. The Mellow Mushroom is famous for it's heavenly pizza, and HUGE portion sizes.
The traditions at ASU are taken very seriously and are often screamed about when broken (see: PITfest not on the Quad '07, moving out of Cone for TIP '08). Opposite Day is one of the few traditions that ASU has... in reality it is "cross-dress day" in which many TIPsters switch clothes and confuse the other campers at ASU with their attire (the good ones apparently confused people at the wrestling camp). (There's actually four or five days dedicated to this sort of thing at ASU, which includes Cross-Dress Day, Twin Day, Celebrity Day, Decade Day, and others. It various from year to year). It often takes at least 3 days to prepare for opposite day, and very few TIPsters don't dress up. Another popular tradition is staying up and partying on the last night... TIPsters often visit the dollar movie to see an old (and usually bad - for example one might rather spend a night on the John than have to sit through the pain of watching Fever Pitch for an hour and a half) movie for $1.25. Although, they do have the option of staying in the dorm instead of seeing the horrible $1.25 film, which is what many "SMART" TIPsters do.
PITfest, held the second Saturday or (Sunday in 2006) of term, is the Summerfest and Quadfest of ASU. Term 1 of 2010 was dominated by the Green team also known as the Green Eggs and Ham. They however did not dominate at the cheer, the Red Narwhales did. The Blue Booties came in second with the Narwhales in third and the Purple People Eaters in last. The PITfest games consist of Ultimate, Cheesy Poof Face, Dizzy Bat, Jell-o Snarfling, Five Legged Race, Pudding Feed, and Tug-of War. In 2003, the "TIP Phantom" terrorized the various inhabitants of TIP; it was said that various other fiends had visited ASU in the past. During the week of PITfest, teams recieve points for dressing up on certain days. A Twin Day is held most years, as is a Sports Day. The most popular of these days is Opposite Day, which involves a whole lot of boys in a whole lot of make up, and countless fake boobs. ASU has mostly first years with very few second years.
Like any other TIP campus, ASU features Ultimate Frisbee as its most endeared sport. Some of it's most famed players include: Stephen Stradley, and David Cano, Daniel Lee, Scott Brockman, and Spencer Wilson.
ASU also has one of the best Unions in all of TIP. It has a game room although the Tipsters are not allowed to use it (or atleast weren't at term 1 2010) a Solarium (which is a big room with fountains and trees made make feel happy and cooled off), a coffee shop, and a little convience store that sells cookies and candies and smoothies (oh, my). The other campuses wish that they had a union like ASU's. In 2010, the gaming systems in the Hawksbill Game Room were removed.
Many ASU classrooms are not air conditioned so be sure to grab a seat by the fans on the first day. Become friends with your RC and you might even find yourself missing them on their day off.
Avoid getting into drama about girl/boyfriends or just gossip in general. Feel free to be yourself because you won't find many people there who are going to hold back. Have fun with your time and be sure to get some sleep, you really don't want to get sick!
Dances
The ASU dances are loved and dreaded events. Though the themes are creative, the TIPsters are forced to crowd into Cone Lobby or stand outside on the Cone Porch. As both areas do not contain the population of TIP ASU, the dances are rather uncomfortable situations for all who do no wish to grind on the dance floor (TIP-appropriateness is VERY downplayed at ASU, and TIPsters there are not complaining). The last dance is traditionally held on the last night in a rented party hall near campus, Legends. With the hall change from Cone to Hoey in 2008, the location of the weekly dances was subject to change from week to week. The last dance, however, remained to be located at Legends. The re-locating of the dances led to much disaster, with the dances in such odd locations as on the mall or in a small (and uncomfortably hot) room with an unsteady floor. For 2009 and 2010, the Wesley Foundation Church was used for some of the dances.
As of 2011, the dances at ASU are better than ever and the TIPsters love the new songs that are played. New traditions may be on the rise.
NOTE FROM A ASU TERM 2 2011 TIPSTER: WE WANT OLD TRADITIONS BACK!!!!!!!
WE NEED AMERICAN PIE (DIE, DIE, DIE!)
WE MUST HAVE AMERICAN PIE!!!!!!!!!!!!! --> Then go to another site!
((((((In reference to above and below testimonies, I would like to inform you that the 'Discussion' tab is most appropriate. The tipwiki is not a diary, or at least not this page. And although it is honorable for you to want American Pie, you guys need to start dancing it the correct way. No offense. Thanks, -Davsidson/East Tipster.))))))
Hey (: I just want to say that this year was my first time at TiP, and it was seriously the best three weeks of my life! I made great friends (MOLIERE!!), got in a relationTiP (now long-distance), and my class was amazing! (Everything was made into a reference of Harry Potter, Doctor Who, or the blood of orphans. Instructor- Jamie, TA- Julia) ASU was incredibly fun, and I actually have calf muscles now from all the stairs and hills. Thanks for letting me have the best time ever! Term II will never be forgotten, never. LOVE, Katy Perry (ASU Term II kids will know who this is... <3)
Hey: I know, (fuzz) I am in a relationTIP too and I loved it at ASU! The jokes there were amazing and it was fun. Love, Roland (Fuzz) whatever you call me! Please do :)
