This past Thursday, September 12th, 50 members of the Class of 2025 were treated to a free trip to the Yankees vs. Red Sox game at Yankee Stadium—and I was lucky enough to be one of them!
Organized by our class leadership team (composed of our elected peers!), the trip was a great way to start off the semester before classes get into full swing. We were given free transportation to the stadium via bus, as well as free tickets to the game. Of course, Princeton students very much have a “work hard, play hard” mentality, so while we were all getting hyped up to go to the game, you could also find a few students getting some homework done on the bus ride over!
Once we arrived at the stadium, though, everyone was off to the races and excited to take a well-deserved break from academics. Besides getting to chant with the crowd and cheer for our favorite team (Go Yankees!), my friends and I also personally enjoyed walking around and taking advantage of all the delicious food options at the stadium. We highly recommend the chicken tenders and fries from Fuku and the Mister Softee ice cream for dessert!
The trip was also a great opportunity to meet and get to know other members of the Class of 2025 that we may not have met otherwise. Even though we’ve been at Princeton for over 3 years now, I was surprised to see so many new faces from my class that I had yet to cross paths with on campus. Coming together for the game was a way for us to bond as seniors and make new friends as we embark on our final year together.
All class officers (but especially ours!) do an incredible job of planning excursions like this throughout the school year for their respective classes. In past years, the Class of 2025 has even done a field trip to a local rodeo! However, remember there are usually a limited number of spots available per trip—so definitely be on the lookout for communication from your class leaders and try to grab a spot before they run out! Worst case scenario, there’s usually a waitlist you can be placed on in case other students’ plans change.
With my senior year now underway, I certainly look forward to more fun opportunities like this one to take trips outside of our “Orange Bubble” and decompress with my peers!