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The Grotto: History Department in the basement of West Hall

The Cave: the Cavern (the grab-and-go dining facility in Colket)

The Quad: where Chi Omega, Phi Mu, and Delta Gamma live

EC: Elizabeth Campus

The Rock: the cement obelisk on the back quad in front of Sections that is painted by students

Commons: the main dining hall

The Wreck: the student run college radio station, WRKE

FOTQ: Friday on the Quad (dinner on the back quad during the fall)

CAR: The Caldwell, Allegheny, and Ritter residence hall

Sections: oldest residences hall on campus - Wells, Yonce and Fox Halls

OA: Outdoor Adventures

Mac: Dean Mac Johnson …trail name is "Mac Daddy"

Bob's:  Mac N Bobs

Doo's:  Macados

AC: Area Coordinator

Noke:  Roanoke (The Noke, as in I'm going back to the Noke: the Roanoke campus)

OMA: Office of Multicultural Affairs

Paul:  the Chaplain

The castle: the new entrance off Thompson Memorial Drive

The shack: the Residence Life work and supply room on the ground floor of the student affairs office

Trex lab:  the computer lab in Trexler Hall

Coach D: Coach Susan Dunagan - Head Women's Basketball Coach (who has served for over 20+ years)

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