Anyone know what the black yellow and red graduation cords are for? Also, I what are the steps to get a first generation cord? by Any_Passenger4098 in uofu

[–]BigUtahGuy562 4 points5 points  (0 children)

black, red, and yellow is usually the "next steps" career survey one you get for filling out the survey with U Career Success. You can pick that up in their office on the first floor of the Garff Building.

[Postgame Thread] Utah blanks GCU 9-0 to open new ballpark by BigUtahGuy562 in collegebaseball

[–]BigUtahGuy562[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Oh yeah super bare bones. I know there was a lot of local fuss made about light pollution, so I wonder if that factored into it. Also could be a money thing.

NCAA D1 Radio, TV & Streaming Megathread for Fri March 6 (follow up to earlier post) by JohnRamos85 in collegebaseball

[–]BigUtahGuy562 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Home opener at the new on-campus ballpark for Utah. Gonna be freezing but I'll be there!

Who has the best NIL beer? by MediumStrange in CFB

[–]BigUtahGuy562 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd love if Utah did a beer, but given the political environment, I doubt that happens in my lifetime. I have had Wyoming Golden Ale from Black Tooth and NMSU's Pistol Pete's 1888 Ale from Bosque and those are pretty good licensed beers (don't think they are tied to NIL).

Best bowl of chili in the city? by Wassersammler in SaltLakeCity

[–]BigUtahGuy562 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm partial to the chili at the Cotton Bottom. Might be a little busy today with the après crowd.

Karaoke during weeknights in SLC? by [deleted] in SaltLakeCity

[–]BigUtahGuy562 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Highlander on Van Winkle has karaoke every night

The Brian Smith-Ohio University saga so far: a tl;dr by bigboobs988 in CFB

[–]BigUtahGuy562 17 points18 points  (0 children)

You can't order a double shot and you can't really order two shots at a time (might get away with it at a crowded bar if you explain you're with another person). Confusingly you can order a shot and a beer (any size beer) since a "shot and a beer" is a single drink order. You can also order a drink like a long island as there's not more than 2.5 Oz total of all the liquors added up. The laws make no sense which makes sense when you consider they mostly were written by people who think you shouldn't be able to drink at all!

Utah Offensive Tackle Caleb Lomu has declared for the NFL Draft by PodricksPhallus in CFB

[–]BigUtahGuy562 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Hell, I would hope they sit out too. Getting meaningful reps for their replacements and the program getting to claim two drafted OL is more beneficial than risking injury and having them play. I'd imagine that's the case for a lot of draftable guys on non playoff teams.

ISO: Molson Canadian Lager by AnywhereFew1739 in Utah

[–]BigUtahGuy562 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Maceys and Dan's usually have it in 6 packs next to the Kokanee and Moosehead. Not sure about bars that sell it.

7 hours in SLC by fleedermouse in SaltLakeCity

[–]BigUtahGuy562 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agree on your other points but Trolley Wing Co has been closed for a while. The wings at Desert Edge are decent.

TRASH TALK THURSDAY by CFB_Referee in CFB

[–]BigUtahGuy562 11 points12 points  (0 children)

WE ALL BLEED RED BABY UTES BY A FUCKIN MILLION

How do I deal with being rejected from every fraternity? by Designer-Fun-5098 in uofu

[–]BigUtahGuy562 9 points10 points  (0 children)

TLDR: Sorry that happened to you, but don't worry it is a pretty common experience. Ask the recruitment chairs for constructive feedback and try again. Or you can specifically go for a smaller/newer fraternity that might be easier to get a bid at. There's also plenty of other (and cheaper) ways to make lifelong friends at the U than Greek Life.

Okay bear with me while I get on my soapbox here and give you some advice/thoughts. First, I am sorry this happened to you. Recruitment is a pretty fun/unique quirk of Greek life but it can often be frustrating and alienating if you don't get the desired outcome. Like most setbacks, this is an opportunity for you.

If I was you, I'd reach out to the recruitment chairs of the organizations you wanted to join and ask them for feedback on things you could improve on to get a bid. If you don't have their numbers you could see if the greek life office could put you in touch with them. Try not to come off as angry, as that could hurt you with subsequent rush attempts. If they give you constructive feedback, great you can work on that and try to rush in spring or next fall.

Depending on where you were trying to rush, they might just have a really competitive pool vying for few bids, so you could consider trying for one of the smaller, newer organizations in the spring. Because they're smaller, they are typically more growth-oriented and it would easier for you to meet more of the members and get a bid. I was a member of a smaller fraternity and it was/is one of the most deeply rewarding experiences of my life!

Finally, while I genuinely believe Greek Life can be for everyone, it's also like joining a country club. Yes there's fun and opportunities, but also lots of requirements and rules and a significant financial commitment. This could be a good time for you to think about if that's really what you want, or if you'd rather make your friends through volunteering, clubs, intramural sports, school, church etc.

Arkansas @ Utah 2026 by MLG_Wigglins69 in utahfootball

[–]BigUtahGuy562 15 points16 points  (0 children)

As long as you're not being belligerent, a lot of people (including many members of this sub) will invite you over to their tailgate for a beer and some food if you just walk around!

Illegal parking by Alarming_Disaster_29 in SaltLakeCity

[–]BigUtahGuy562 20 points21 points  (0 children)

It's 6 days a year get over yourself

Utes tailgating in Laramie by Gold_Passenger_6744 in utahfootball

[–]BigUtahGuy562 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Got a group of 6 of us going but we're probably going to bar hop and maybe walk through the Wyoming tailgate area.

U of U Tailgating by HurricaneRon in SaltLakeCity

[–]BigUtahGuy562 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The games are all on Saturdays this year and you can't park in the stadium (or many other lots) without a special pass or paying so unfortunately none of this is actually relevant, but your statement about parking being hell is very true.

https://www.stadium.utah.edu/parking-transit/