Hey Day!

Basically, yet another great reason to come to Penn. Today was the last day of classes, which means it is also the day when juniors officially become seniors. Basically, there is a huge picnic for the entire junior class on Hill Field, after which everyone wearing red Hey Day tshirts, canes and foam hats, and marches around campus while the seniors throw various items such as marshmallows, streamers, mayonnaise, ketchup, flour, chocolate sauce, and I think even a dead fish was thrown last year (although you all won't have to worry about that, they've banned several items). Then, the march ends in front of College Hall where the University president, Amy Gutman gives a speech and officially declares everyone seniors. I know, it sounds a little silly, and even I myself was a little skeptical before. But there really is nothing like being a part of it and seeing your entire class all together, wearing the same thing and all excited about the same thing. And also all freak out about the fact that you now have only one more year of college left!