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A list of things that Baltimore doesn't know you need.

General

The items here are generally universal; they may not apply to a site or two. Please do not repost this list for individual sites.

Room Stuff

  • Flashlight - forbidden at almost every site, although people bring them anyway
  • Scissors - for cutting holes in your jeans
  • Snacks (no peanuts at LAN!)
    • Ramen and other instant noodles
  • Vitamin water, energy drinks, other drinks
    • Share with your hallmates!
  • Poster(s)
    • And post-its telling people not to make out with it if it features a hot guy (such as Johnny Depp)

Traditionish Stuff

  • Duct tape
  • Glowsticks - for raving, learning to rave, and hitting oneself in the balls, if one has balls
    • Lanyard-type objects for stringraving (shoelaces are recommended)
  • Rubik's Cube
  • Clothes to lend for cross-dress days
  • Old CTY lanyards
  • Black lanyard -- be careful of confiscation (white Lanyard if you were lucky enough to get one in 2007)
  • A copy of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy -- the veritable Bible
  • Fishnets

Other Stuff

  • Camera(s)
  • Deck of cards and Poker chips - kind of forbidden at CAR, but nobody enforces it
  • iPod and speakers
    • A massive amount of batteries for any mp3 player(s)/CD player(s) you bring + chargers
  • Frisbees, balls, or minor sports equipment
  • Permanent marker (for t-shirt signing the last day)
  • Water bottle
  • Extra batteries for your calculator
  • A hairbrush and plenty of hairties (for dances, especially)
  • Nail clipper
  • Bubble mix
  • Facial tissues
  • Tide-to-go
  • Umbrella

Lancaster

  • Snacks cannot contain peanuts; they cannot even have been made in a factory that also processes peanuts or makes peanut products. RAs WILL confiscate contraband food.
  • Bathrobe
  • Extra Towels
  • Halloween costume
  • Umbrella - but only if it pops out when you push the button (or if it's just awesome)
  • Ramen - BEWARE: Except for the Shrimp kind, Cup Noodles have peanuts!!!
    • Or Bowl Appetit or Simply Thai noodles or other instant foods
    • Other food is available at Turkey Hill
  • Boxers Very short shorts for BLT
  • Fancier clothes for the dances
  • Clothes for Second Saturday
  • Glowsticks/Shoelaces

Carlisle

  • Sidewalk chalk
  • Assorted clothing for various theme-day
    • Fishnets for girls (Goth Day)
    • Clothes for the opposite sex to wear for Drag Day (clothes you don't mind getting ripped, stretched out, dirty, etc.)
  • Large beach towel for Passionfruit and just for sitting on outside.
  • Nail polish remover - people will love you, especially guys at the Meet Market on Drag Day!
  • Raincoat(Or umbrella) It rains all the time at Carlisle.

Saratoga Springs (Skidmore)

  • Masking tape/duct tape - for flat-ironing it into your hair
  • Insect Repellent
  • Fans - boys only, especially those in Wilmarth/McClellan
    • 17" box fans fit PERFECTLY in any window and are highly recommended
  • Extra towels/bathrobe
  • Old clothes
  • Hats
  • Chalk Now banned. Sob.
  • Energy drinks -- Red Bull, No Fear, Monster, etc.
  • Catholic school girlish clothes, a.k.a. uniforms replaced with Goth clothing (first session only)
  • Boots for the massive puddles found there
  • Ninja gear for Ninja/Caveman/Pirate attack days (?)
  • CD player - for playing CDs bought at Borders/Last Vestige/Divinyl during a town trip
  • Sweatshirt - for when the air conditioning in the classrooms is being abused
  • Expo Markers

Loudonville (Siena)

  • Duct tape, strong string, and clothes hangers for Fairy Princess Day
  • Clothes for Naughty Catholic Schoolgirl Day
  • A backpack
  • SNACKS or change for vending machines
  • Fans - Ryan Hall, the boys' hall, is cramped and has no A/C
    • Girls should also bring fans and give them to the boys, some of whom are certain to have forgotten to bring one.
  • Alarm clock - you might have to wake up early for showers.
  • Long-sleeved tee and/or hoodie - the movie theater and the classrooms are usually extremely cold
  • An umbrella, raincoat, and rain boots
  • Lots and lots of clothes - there are few working laundry machines

Los Angeles (LMU)

  • Bathing suits
  • Bathrobe - if you get caught in the shower during a fire drill
  • Black clothing and eyeliner, for Emo Day
  • Board shorts for Wet 'N Wild Day
  • Candy
  • Clothing of many different types, mostly dressy, for themed dances - girls
  • Comfortable shoes for dances - NO HEELS! They kill your feet.
  • Drag day outfit, or clothes to lend out on Drag Day.
    • Girls: baseball cap
    • Boys: Fake hair/ hair extensions
  • Fan (electric) - Huesman or Doheny are unbearably hot; Whelan & Rosecrans are better, and Desmond is by far the best
  • Flip flops that don't break easily
  • Hats
  • Laundry hamper/bag
  • Magazines
  • Peanuts - for the squirrels (both kinds)
  • Seasonings - if you want your food to taste like anything
  • Sidewalk chalk - they often run out in the activity
  • Some sort of casino outfit - dress/suit
  • Sunblock
  • Sunglasses
  • Masking and duct tape
  • Tennis racket/balls
  • Towels: Beach towel, hand towel, full-sized shower towel for Last Thursday
  • Your lovely self!

Baltimore (JHU)

  • Two pairs of sneakers, or durable flip-flops -- in case the rain soaks through
  • Hand-held Fans
  • Umbrella, poncho, or rain jacket -- there may be thunderstorm(s) or heavy rains
  • Hoodie/Sweater -- for cold classrooms
  • Extra dressy clothes -- for girls, for dances
  • Ghost Stories
  • Laundry basket/hamper/bag
  • Power strip and extension cord -- depending on your room's layout, power outlets may be hard to find.
  • Laundry detergent, and roughly $10 worth of quarters for the laundry machines (laundry machines take somewhere around $1.25 for the washer, and $1.50 for the dryer)
  • iPhone or iPod Touch -- JHU runs a guest wi-fi network
  • A non-trivial amount of spending money -- your RA group can visit many restaurants (including Chipotle, which is incredibly expensive), the local Barnes and Noble bookstore, a local movie theater, and the Inner Harbor stores over the weekends; you can also get chinese take-out, which costs money.
  • Musical instruments and/or piano sheet music -- you will be able to practice during some activity periods in JHU's music rooms
  • Something to do outside after lunch period -- this usually includes books, frisbees, or footballs, because you are not allowed back in the dorms between lunch and the afternoon class

Easton

  • Clothes of every color for Swashbuckler (Colors/teams: red, black, white, blue, orange/yellow "Reese's", green)
  • At least 10 pairs of underwear in case you run short before Laundry Day
  • NOT a desk lamp - we don't even do homework in our dorms
  • Random looking clothes for the dances
  • Nice looking clothes for CAAsino Night & Semi Formal
  • Extra Money for:
    • WaWa
    • Purple Cow
    • Pizza
    • Chinese
  • Black clothes for Goth Monday
  • Polo/collared shirts for Preppy Tuesday
  • Tennis racket
  • Bug spray
  • Girls: Lots of hair products for dances
  • NOTE: There is no need to bring quarters for washing machines/ dryers. As of 2008, all washing machines/dryers were free.
  • Expo Markers to write on the whiteboard on your dorm door