26 Things LAU Beirut Students Can Relate To

LAU Beirut is a…unique experience. Here are a few things all LAU students can relate to.

1. The age-old debate between Coffee Van and Latte Art

The correct answer is (and always will be) Coffee Van.

2. But this begs the question – mana2ish 3al upper aw lower?

Two different worlds. Very important decision.

3. Cigarettes? No. iQOS ya bro

4. “Bro” has most likely become part of your vocabulary

If I had a dollar every time I heard someone say “bro” on campus, I’d have enough to solve the dollar crisis.

5. Upper Gate is a hot spot for COVID

Since smoking is no longer prohibited on campus, students camp at upper gate to let off steam. Prepare to mask up.

6. LAUcrushes

Why walk up to your crush and talk to them when LAUcrushes exists?

P.S. this is sarcasm.

7. Hanging out on the 5th floor of the student lounge is equivalent to therapy

This is where all the cool people hang. The ones that are actually cool.

8. Library silent zones vs. 12th and 13th floors

Don’t even think of getting any work done on the 12th or 13th floors.

9. And you’ll never find a seat so you’ve made friends with the floors

You’ll find yourself studying or gossiping between bookshelf isles.

10. Trying to use the elevator to get to class in BB

Ensa, you might as well use the stairs.

11. The WiFi lagging during registration week

The struggle of trying to register for classes when the WiFi connection is slow

12. Speaking of registration week, add/drop results in increased levels of stress

13. But our heart rates also increase just by walking up the stairs from lower to upper

That’s enough working out for the week.

14. However, can’t imagine the design’s students hike from the Gezairi Building to upper gate

My heart goes out to you, design students.

15. Every day you’ll be wondering which LAU cat is going to be stealing your food this time

La2anno you pay tuition for their pleasure, not because you want a degree…

16. No semester is complete without some upper gate drama

If you know, you know…

17. On today’s episode of “Did the cafeteria change its prices AGAIN?” Let’s find out

It happens every other week.

18. Begging your professor to change your C to an A-

Work smarter not harder.

19. The love/hate relationship with MCQ exams

Can you wing it? Probably not. Will you try to? Definitely.

20. The ability to identify which major some students are

Projects? Something in design/architecture.

Giant laptop cases? Computer Science.

No backpack? Business.

You don’t see them? Probably pre-med because they take up all the spots at the library (thanks a lot).

21. You know it’s gonna be a good day when upper gate is filled with food stands and music

It doesn’t matter what the event is, as long as there’s good food.

22. The gym buffs showing off their gains after a gym sesh

We get it, you lift.

23. Standing in line for 45+ minutes to get your ID picture taken

And it’s not even good.

24. And you either forget it or you’re carrying too many things to pull it out

B koon zehe2 l security guard waiting and just lets you in.

25. The only notifications you get are likely emails from Raed Mohsen

And those career emails. Lol we know we’re gonna be unemployed, just stop already.

26. You either dress like it’s Fashion Week or like you just rolled out of bed

There is no in-between.