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hquirks · 4 years

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Karasuno & College AU Pt. 1

School: Karasuno

Genre: headcanons, fluff, crack, slice of life

Warnings: mental health breakdowns

A/N: This is a Haikyuu!! Headcanon where the Karasuno first years attend the same college and experience their first semester. This is written under the assumption that they attend a Japanese college that follows an American college system. Lastly, most of these headcanons were based on our own personal experiences in college and from our friends.

Disclaimer: This is very...long LMAO. We’ve been working on this for the past 2 weeks on and off. We just had a lot of feelings but we had so much fun! We’re sorry but we hope you enjoy!!

By: Noodle ✨, BananaMilk 🐯, & FriedOmurice 🌊

HINATA SHOYO

Sports Communication Major

Gets scouted by a university’s volleyball team for either middle blocker/winged spiker

Procrastinates so HARD like does his essay that’s due at 8 am the night before. He PASSES his classes especially the ones for his major and what he is randomly interested in but he is still a mess when it comes to studying.

Though Hinata would be the person you see openly crying out of sadness and doom at 1am in the library

While he has gotten better in taking care of his body, however like any college student, he lives on redbull and coffee especially during finals.

Tries to not pull all nighters but will due to his procrastination and inability to get work done efficiently

Lives in the same dorm building as Kageyama but on different floors. They burst into each other’s rooms unannounced all the time since they’ve established long ago that they are best friends and do not give a fuck. They banter with each other 24/7 (their respective roommates have grown immune to their loudness and bickering.)

Hinata’s roommate is Inouka from Nekoma!! They both get along really well and are able to live well together so they stay roommates the rest of the years in college. Hinata is a little messier than Inuoka but he keeps his messes to his side that Inuoka never minds.

Their apartment is super wholesome bc since they’re always encouraging each other, they leave little notes like “You got this!!”, “Good luck on your exam!” or “You’re amazing and awesome! Don’t forget it!” Also, the apartment just looks really homey, very lived in.

He becomes kinda popular at school because he just ends up befriending all his classmates (and is even closer to the people in his major) and also because of being on the volleyball team!! Hinata gets recognized everywhere even when he’s off campus and everyone says hi to him, and he never minds.

As a freshman, he attends all of the freshman events and all the free events that happen every day Friday!!!! His favorite Friday event is when they get to stuff an animal (either their school mascot or another animal) and are able to dress it up and keep it! (His favorite is an owl dressed like a volleyball player that he named Little Giant)

Tries to get involved with other clubs but because of volleyball and his inability to juggle more than 3 things, he doesn’t (but still ends up becoming friends with the people in the club bc they think he’s so friendly and fun)

Ends up going to a lot of events held by the clubs he’s befriended! He kinda of becomes a recruiter for the clubs because if he finds someone who talks about an interest, he recommends them one of the clubs. (The clubs are forever grateful because they always get an influx of people during fall semester every year.)

His first semester grades consists of:

- The Coming of Individuality (mandatory freshman course): C+ - Japanese Literature: C - Sports Media and Society: B - Principles of Sports Reporting: A - Biology 1: C-

Hinata has a breakdown about his grades because he does not want to lose his starting spot on the volleyball team. However, he improves much more due to the help of his friends like Yachi and Inuoka the next semester.

KAGEYAMA TOBIO

Sports therapy

Also gets scouted as a setter by the same university as Hinata

Since Hinata is adamant about attending all the freshman events and free events the campus offers every Friday, he eventually gets pulled into going with Hinata even though he doesn’t want to.

Thanks to Karasuno and Hinata, he has softened over the years and has learned to be more sociable with others, but he still prefers to hang out with the first years squad and is still a quiet person.

In their first dorm year, Kunimi and Kindaichi were planning to room together & they were looking for a third roommate, and Kageyama was assigned to their room

They eventually grow mutual respect towards each other

His grades are better than when he was in high school because he actually likes his classes, but he still sucks at general education subjects

He lives on coffee and 5 hour energies to get through finals. He has to cut down on the 5 hour energies because he ends up not sleeping for 3 days straight and he starts to get worried.

Kageyama eventually caves in and tries to join other clubs that do not revolve around volleyball thanks to his friends. Somehow, and the first year squad is still confused as to how, he grew to love the cooking club and he gets really excited whenever they’re trying out a new dish! (He also thinks that as an athlete knowing how to cook and take care of his body is crucial).

One day when they’re hanging out at Yamaguchi and Tsukki’s apartment, he cooks for them a recipe he learned from the club. The others are really apprehensive at first to taste it, but are genuinely so surprised that it actually tasted REALLY good and immediately start showering him compliments and yelling. Kageyama’s brain goes mush and all he can say is HINATA BOKE(Hinata: WHAT??? I was complimenting you and I wasn’t the only one, Bakageyama!!)

Besides going on his daily runs, he will also find time to go to the gym early in the mornings. He brings Hinata along with him and they just end up competing at the gym. They become regulars and befriend the front desk people and the security guards.

Because of how popular and good-looking he is, he ends up developing a fan club but doesn’t know about it until one day Tsukki points it out. It’s right after midterms in their 1st year and all five are out to eat. Tsukki’s gets annoyed because there’s just been a hoard of girls (& guys) following them in the restaurant.

Tsukki: can you tell your fanclub to leave us alone?

Kags: ...my what???

Tsukki, unimpressed but not surprised:....

Hinata points out that he has a fanclub like the Great King and Kageyama just blanches...he wants to be like Oikawa but not like this LMFAO

Kageyama’s first semester grades:

- The Coming of Individuality (mandatory freshman course): C+ - Principles of sports therapy A+ - General Japanese 1 C- - Calculus 1 B+ - Ethical Issues in Sport A-

TSUKISHIMA KEI

World History major (Honors Program)

Very orderly with his course plans (LEARNING CURVE WHO??)

The guy who plans his week ahead and actually diligently studies. Since Tsukki is BUSY all the time in college, his planner is DETAILED and NEAT. He carries it with him all the time in his backpack or pocket since it is so small and portable. If needed whenever his plans do change, he would carry small sticky notes to plan it out on the spot and make sure everything goes smoothly still. Plus he hates it when it looks messy so sticky notes are a must.

Doesn’t usually go to events on his own willpower. He usually gets dragged into events by his upperclassmen (Kuroo and Bokuto) or Yamaguchi begs to go with him because he doesn’t want to go alone.

Enjoys going to the college’s on-campus museums during his spare time. He visits seasonally since the museums change up one exhibit every few month dedicated to a certain event or artist. His favorite is the art museum because it’s quiet and calming. (Also, he’s undisturbed by the others...)

Doesn’t want to be the group manager but becomes one anyway because he just can’t watch others “ruin” his grade.

Has some university credits already from his AP classes / dual enrollment so he’s already finished with some general education requirements but still needs a few more.

He can actually graduate a semester early BUT decides against it because his apartment lease goes through the next semester and doesn’t want to be bothered with finding someone else to take his spot. (He won’t admit it but he would kinda sorta miss the 4 idiots...)

Sometimes he forgets to eat (Yamaguchi usually reminds him plus they end up going to lunch together too). Often buys starbucks sandwiches on the way to class.

He has his own starbucks cup. He always drinks the same thing, so the workers remember his face and order. Sometimes they make his order ahead of time because they know. Loves their chocolate croissants.

That bitch who drinks BLACK coffee every morning for enjoyment!!! He also drinks espresso for necessity during finals

Arrives to class early so he can get the really nice seat in the back and doesn’t want to sit next to anyone

In class discussions, Tsukki is a classic smartass. He will not hesitate to give out his opinion and often plays devil's advocate for the class.

He doesn’t join the school official volleyball team, but joins the volleyball club instead because he has to juggle between being in the honors program, being a research assistant, and playing volleyball

Doesn’t want to admit it, but still supports the boys at the official volleyball team. Goes to almost every game in disguise.

Tsukki’s first semester grades:

- The Coming of Individuality (mandatory freshman course): A- - European History and Culture A+ - History Research Seminar: A+ - Crime and Punishment in Japanese History: A+ - Empires, Nationalism, and Revolution: A+

Won’t say it, but is actually pretty upset that he got a A- in Coming of Individuality

YAMAGUCHI TADASHI

He majors in psychology and minors in business administration.

Knows where all the university gardens are and has a favorite spot when he studies sometimes if he wants some fresh air.

In continuation, he knows and goes to all the nice trails and parks around the city. He tries to go when he cans and he often brings the other first years when they all have the time. (Everyone except Tsukki enjoys it...but Tsukki grows to love it as well.)

Yamaguchi and Yachi go together to pet the therapy dogs every Friday by the library and cry from the cuteness and love they receive. They have a favorite dog that is a shiba inu named Mizu who is the ABSOLUTE sweets and gets so many belly rubs from these two.

Yamaguchi works at a boba place to cover his loans. The first-year squad comes over often to study and hang out with him (really though they tease/play around with him). He is a STAR employee, having been there most of his 4 years and is employee of the month frequently. Knows the regulars’ orders by heart and is doted on the little old lady who comes in with her dog every Sunday morning.

He LOVES all the good food. He knows all the low key, hole-in-the-wall places that DELIVER on food. His favorite food is teriyaki chicken. It’s basic but also HAS to be quality chicken and chicken.

When Yamaguchi wants to cry from the stress of doing SOOOOOO MUCH (school, job, research assistant, and psychology club), he goes to the psychology building because it’s colder and has fewer people. He discovered a spot there that no one ever goes to and cries there.

He actually found his mentor/ researcher boss who was a psychology professor and researcher who saw him one day and asked if he was okay.

He joins the psychology club and gets so involved!! He does the mentor/mentee program and because he loves helping people so much, he ends up having so many mentees and even adopting a few who get abandoned

Even though he’s already busy, he actually becomes secretary this 2nd year, VP 3rd year, and then president his last year!

Yamaguchi does NOT do coffee, but he loves tea and anything relating to tea. His favorite boba flavor is matcha green tea.

Because of this, he becomes obsessed with matcha in general and will get matcha flavored anything

Yamaguchi and Tsukki are roomies (duh). People don’t get why they live together with their opposite personalities, but they eventually see why

Yamaguchi first semester grades:

- Psychology of Personality: A+ - The Coming of Individuality (mandatory freshman course): A- - Social Psychology: A+ - Introduction to Statistics 1: B- - Introduction to Finance: B

Has always been a good student and works hard for his grades but his first semester grades suffer a little(freaks out about his B’s) because of all the stuff he has on his plate, however, he learns to handle it better and understands that a B is still okay!!

YACHI HITOKA

Graphic Design Major

Binge-buys Shein and YesStyle Clothes the first week

This QUEEN has taken every self defense lesson she could get her hands on and bought herself pepper spray as well. Even though the boys felt they were fine, she gave them pepper spray to put in their bags(practically shoved it in their bags because she wants them to be safe too)

She gets a lot of compliments for her cat keychain from others, but none of them really know that the keychain can be used for self defense and Yachi bought it because it was cute and effective.

Her campus has a building for all of the student life and activities and there’s a small bowling alley. Lemme tell you, she’s a serious bowler; like her scores are always in the triple digits. She goes every Wednesday religiously all four years (except during midterms and finals week) because it’s half priced.

OFC she joins the bowling club and competes throughout her college years. Y’all already know she’s winning the medals.

THE QUEEN OF SAVING MONEY AND COUPONING!! She will always snag the free, semesterly coupon book in the plaza when they give them out. She ends up grabbing 4 (2 for her and 2 for her roommate)

Yachi LOVES sweets so when she’s feeling stressed, she usually eats sweet things or cries and if she’s REALLY stressed she’ll do both. Her best friends are her tears, a tub of chocolate ice cream, and videos of animals(cats, dogs, pandas mostly but cats are her fav mostly) plus tiny food cooking to make her feel better.

In clubs that she joins, she often becomes the multimedia chair and everyone loves her designs and ideas!!

She interns during her 3rd year as a local business where they use her design as the new logo for the company!! Because of how well the design was, she ends up catching the eye of a major company (one she’s been looking at for a while) and they offer her a job after graduation!!

The boys are super proud of her and surprise her with a congratulations party for her success!! The boys are tearing up at how much Yachi has grown as a person(imagine Kiyoko when she presented Karasuno with the team flag and all the second and third year boys CRIED. That’s what happens basically)

Yachi’s first semester grades:

- The Coming of Individuality (mandatory freshman course): A+ - Perceptual drawing: A+ - Typography: A+ - Principles of Art History 1:B+ - Introduction to Statistics: A+

Yachi is SMART and has great grades, but her anxiety affects her when she’s dealing with big projects for her classes. She eventually gets better every semester and learns to manage her anxiety when it comes to big assignments! Bottom line, she evolves to be a BOSS.

FIRST YEARS’ SHENANIGANS (FIRST YEARS)

Coming of Individuality: freshman required course

- Hinata, Yachi, and Yamaguchi agree to be in the same class Hinata convinces Kageyama to take the course with him

- Yamaguchi asks Tsukki to take the course with him and Yachi, which he agrees, but Tsukki doesn’t know that Hinata and Kageyama are also there

Plants Drops!

- Every 3rd Thursday of the month, the gardening club has a plant drop where they give out plants for free in their campus’ plaza

- So, Yachi and Yamaguchi are the first ones to find out about it, and end up dragging the other 3 to go with them

- Tsukki thought he would hate it but he got this little cactus that he’s kept alive all four years and brings it with him when he graduates into his new apartment - Hinata tries to keep the plants alive but ends up forgetting about them so he has to opt for cacti only; though, he does end up keeping one plant alive for the rest of the semester but forgets about it when he goes home and leaves it in the dorm - Kageyama ends up keeping two plants alive, both little ferns, and names them banana and strawberry (his favorite milks) They still go every 3rd Thursday even if they have plants because it gives them an opportunity to see each other if they have been busy

Yamaguchi and Tsukki’s place

- The undisputed hangout place for the first year squad (Tsukki worries that Kags and Hinata will break something every time they come over) since it is so close to campus. - They often come over in between classes to chill and eat their food in peace while watching Netflix or playing Mario Kart or Super Smash together.

MANDATED (Tsukki didn’t want this but the others wanted this to happen) first-year lunch hangout

- Every Friday at exactly 11:15am, the first-year squad would eat lunch together at a local food stand on their campus called Tikis to catch up for the week. - They chose Friday because they tried all the other days and decided collectively that Fridays were the best. - The food stand usually sells a variety of food (usually soul food) and switch it up every week but it has some of the BEST food on campus (& even the city) - Without a doubt, the first-year squad ALWAYS make sure to leave space for their mandated Tikis lunch when doing their schedules every semester. No excuses.

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kulifefall2019 · 4 years

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Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle at KU

Prologue

Matthew Zimisky is a student here at KU who takes his personal health very seriously. He is a sophomore transfer from Monmouth University. I have personally seen him take his health seriously here at KU from going to the gym with him to going to the dining hall with him l. At the gym he has specific workouts for certain days to make sure he targets all areas of his body. In the dining hall he always makes sure to get vegetables, fruits, proteins, water, and stays away from desserts. He even has told me he leans towards vegan options as well because they are healthier. He has lost weight and gained more muscle since being here at KU and it shows. Along with physical health he also takes his mental health seriously. He does this by staying organized in his dorm room and on top of his school work.

When students come to Kutztown, the focus is often on meeting new people, surviving classes and overall learning how to navigate through college as a whole. Mental, physical, and emotional health don’t seem to be the main priority at first; however, once students get acclimated they begin to notice the decline in their personal health. In this Episode of This KU Life we discuss the overall theme of Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle here at KU. In Act 1, “Staying Fit at KU” the underlying issue of whether or not students are staying fit by being active and going to the gym will be discussed. We will hear insight from KU students who go to the gym everyday compared to those who don't. In Act 2, “How to Eat Better at KU” will discuss the epidemic of The Freshman 15 and unhealthy eating habits. In this act we will hear from current KU students who have experienced weight gain compared to those who have actually lost weight. Lastly, in Act 3, “How to Stay Organized at KU,”organization and how it correlates to improving your mental and emotional health will be discussed. In this act you will hear from upperclassmen at Ku along with professors on how organization in college is very important.

Act 1: Staying Fit at KU

By Jessika Klo

The amount of times a day I have told myself I was going to go to the gym but never did is a lot. Then, next came the excuse of, “Oh, I’ll just go tomorrow!” Then tomorrow comes and I don’t go either and so the vicious cycle begins. The inner battle to go to the gym is ongoing. In my head I’m saying, “I will go to the gym!” However, the laziness takes over and my actions do not match my words. This battle has become harder to overcome for many college students due to the fact that they may want to go to the gym; however, they just have so much work to do and can’t get around to working out.

I have first hand experience on this issue since there has been plenty of times I have been that person to say, “I’ll go to the gym today!” For some reason the minute I hit my bed after class I become lethargic and refuse to get up. I have even made my roommate (who goes to the gym often) remind me to go as well. She would say, “Are you going to the gym tonight with me?” And there I was my pathetic self making a dumb excuse to not go. Now some KU students are not like me and really do take pride in going to the gym and have mastered the art of going everyday. Zack Keifert (a sophomore community college transfer) student here at KU used to not go to the gym everyday due to the adjustment of the amount of work. He couldn’t get around to going to the gym; however, he says, “Overtime you learn how to fit it into your routine and now I go everyday because my personal health is important to me.” Most students depending on their major have a lot of work and can’t get around to going to the gym at first but once you adjust to the college lifestyle and the workload getting to the gym is doable.

Another KU student, freshman Jakub Szemiako, started going to the gym immediately once he got to KU. Since he played football and highschool and constantly had practice or workouts for football, going to the gym wasn’t as concerning to him. However, once he got to KU and wasn’t playing a sport he took his personal health a little more seriously by going to the gym everyday to “stay fit.” He says, “ Going to the gym everyday is a personal battle between my mind and my body.” Recently Jakub has joined the lacrosse team here at KU and they do workouts. He says, “Joining a sport has made me more disciplined with my fitness.” This shows that if students are concerned about being active and staying fit joining a sport or even inurmerial sports can help them stay active.

Matthew Ziminsky (a sophomore transfer from Monmouth University) a current KU student has been on the baseball team since he got here and workouts with the team, but also goes to the gym a lot in his free time. He describes his personal health as extremely important to him and has in fact lost weight and became more fit while at KU. He says, “Going to the gym everyday makes me feel better physically and mentally. As well as playing a sport and having built in times for me to workout is even better!” The main theme we can see through each interviewee is that it is possible to stay fit at KU with the many resources provided such as the gym and being able to join a sport. The battle of whether or not to work out and go to the gym is a tough struggle I have seen my friends contemplate on as well as myself. College students everywhere face this issue; many students just choose to procrastinate and be lazy instead of being active and go to the gym. If personal health is towards the top of the list of priorities, students are more likely to take their health more seriously than others who do not.

Act 2: Food Options at KU

By Mikal Dover

Before students begin their academic career at the university of their choice, they will typically hear warnings about the infamous “freshman 15”. Parents, friends, and the media express the idea that many first year students will gain fifth-teen pounds during their first year. However, research has proved that this number has been slightly exaggerated. While freshmen may not gain the entire advertised fifth-teen pounds, research has proved that weight gain is still common during a freshman’s first year in college.

I personally believe that Kutztown may be one of the hardest colleges in the country to avoid weight gain at. At Kutztown University, all freshmen are required to have an unlimited meal plan. This comes in conjunction with 24 hour - buffet style dining at South Dining Hall and Cub Cafe. As a result there are over a thousand young adults who are on their own for the first time of their lives, and have access to endless food. This is a literal recipe for disaster. I have watched my peers overindulge themselves at the dining halls, and I did it myself during my first week at school.

I have had an interesting experience with the dining at Kutztown University. I had the opportunity to participate in an overnight shadowing program called the MORE program before officially deciding to attend Kutztown. This allowed me to get an early glimpse of what the food was like. I saw the great variety of options and it made me excited. Initially, when I stepped into the dining halls, I would rush straight for the cheesesteaks, burgers, and fries. It certainly was delectable, but I quickly realized the effects that it was having on me. I began to feel sluggish. During my time at high school I was always apart of athletic teams. I noticed that once I got into college, I was intaking a lot more calories that I previously was, but no longer had a way to burn off these calories. As a result, I started eating healthier after my third week.

While the unhealthy options certainly outweigh the healthier choices on campus, there are still a lot of good options to choose from. For example, the salad bar is always full of crisp produce, and a student can easily order a fresh wrap or sandwich from cub cafe. The downsides are that both of these options are closed after 8pm, and depending on the time of day, a person may have to wait in a long line for these healthy options. From 8pm to 12pm the “healthiest” options are a salad or naan from the south dining hall. To get the most of the healthy options provided at Kutztown, it’s better to eat dinner earlier, which also helps with weight loss.

As a freshman at Kutztown, weight gain is certainly common, but not unavoidable. It’s not hard to stay healthy If a student monitors their diet and stays active.

Act 3: Keeping your Life Organized at KU

By Gabbie Quigg

When I was living at home, my room was always a mess, there were always clothes all over the floor. When I came to college everything changed, I thought staying organized was going to be hard but I managed to keep up with it.I was worried that my dorm would be just as dirty as my room at home. On top of learning how to keep my dorm room clean I had to learn how to navigate new websites, know when in class homework and online homework was due and be prepared for exams. I was very worried that I wouldn't be able to manage it. After my first few weeks I slowly got the hang of things. I learned how to navigate the different online sources for class and managed to keep my dorm room clean. Keeping your dorm room clean might seem like a lot of work but it's actually easier than letting it be dirty. I found that cleaning my dishes after using them, making my bed everyday and putting things away after I use them has allowed me to stay organized. Keeping my dorm room clean is really important to me because it helps my life for more organized.

Having a clean environment to live in helps me be more productive in my school work and just in general. Instead of spending time cleaning up the room I have time to get all of my work done and stay on top of everything. I find that when my room does become a little messy I become stressed out and more irritable than usual. I get really annoyed and frustrated when doing my homework when it’s a lot or hard to understand and I found that a healthy environment creates a healthier atmosphere. I use a planner to keep all of the assignments in order that way I always know when things are due. Another thing I do to stay organized is I make sure to get a different colored folder for each class. I think having separate folders helps keep all of my work organized in my backpack. It wasn’t too hard for me to pick up all of these organization skills, anyone can do it. It’s important to remember that a healthy environment will help boost confidence, productivity and a good mood.

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