With syllabi and freshmen running rampant on campus, University students find it easier to commemorate the beginning of the semester and unrelenting drudgery of new classes by partying it up every night of the week. Some even organize their efforts with Facebook groups.
“It’s just something my friends and I love to start the semester off with,” said Michael Trahan, architecture senior and “Syllabus Week Out” Facebook group organizer. “It’s my effort to get all my friends out and partying during the first week of school. I made a schedule of all the cheapest covers and week.”
Schoolwork or lack thereof won’t affect architecture freshman Tina Naraghi-Pour’s syllabus week plans.
“I actually do have schoolwork, but I’m going to go out anyway,” Naraghi-Pour said. “People are going to have fun no matter whether they have class or people.”
Ben Birch, kinesiology freshman, believes this is the perfect time to get his priorities straight for the coming semester.
“I’m going to try and get into the rhythm of school,” Birch said. “I think if you go out and party, you don’t get the feel of what really needs to get done. It also depends on the festivities.”
Bar owners and managers in Baton Rouge have noticed a growing trend in attendance, especially during the first few weeks of each semester.
“If you’re still getting your syllabus and schedule hammered out the first week, you’re not doing much in class,” said Jason Nay, Fred’s Bar general manager. “When the school year hits, everyone is glad to get back [to Baton Rouge], and there’s not as much stress with MIPs.”
 
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