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So I’ve tried having a blog before, but I don’t think anyone really read it. If no one reads the stuff you share, you don’t really feel compelled to keep it up. Dare I relate this to OB? Employees tend to be more motivated and productive when they are receiving positive recognition for what they are doing. Oh snap, I did dare to! But yeah, I don’t think anyone really followed it, and thus I didn’t feel any fulfillment with it and my interest in keeping the blog going faded too.

But wait, there’s more! Along comes 296, a new refreshing class, and a new blog is born! So on to post number 1.

Marketing, marketing, marketing. What to talk about? My family and I went down to the states for a shopping trip a couple of weeks before school started, and it was interesting to note all the University of Washington apparel that was available in many stores like Ross or Marshalls (think of “Winners” if you haven’t heard of these stores). It was also common to see a lot of people sporting UW/Huskies clothing, and a good number of these people did NOT look like alumni (What? I’m just sayin’).

I think this reveals significant pride from the local residents for the local university. It’s compelling that Americans are notably more supportive of university athletics than Canadians are. Exemplifying, I remember Duke Blue Devils basketball shirts being available at Champs/Foot Locker, and the NCAA finals are televised and even turned into video games. You don’t ever see UBC Thunderbirds apparel at Champs. Here, if you see someone wearing a university sweater or t-shirt, there’s a pretty good chance that they attend said university. I myself own some UBC apparel, but I definitely wouldn’t have gotten it if I wasn’t a UBC student. Wearing your university clothing away from home (if you’re a local student like me) offers a bit of a thrill, since you get to show off your “prestige” as well as the potential of being recognized by other students/alumni to foster a friendly connection. That being said, wearing it around home offers a thrill as well, especially if you pass someone who goes to SFU. Oh snap, again! 🙂

“I am UBC. I am not a number or an apathetic bore. I don’t go to school on a hill, or on an island, or in Ontario.”

This entry was posted on Thursday, September 16th, 2010 at 4:53 PM and is filed under Notables.