Today we meet a college football super fan, a Florida student who desperately wants to leave his mark at a nationally televised game. And as you may guess, it ends up leaving a mark on him. A rather distinctive mark.

Hear this cautionary tale, a lesson in life not found in textbooks or in any lectures – Your parents may not know everything, but some of it may save your skin someday.

FAIR WARNING: This episode may make you a little squeamish :)

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In the heart of the Midwest, at the University of Illinois, a young music major joins a club on campus. The purpose of the club is to bring in world-renown guest speakers for student lectures and debates. And as one of her first assignments, this young coed is to host one of the most intimidatingly famous women of that era. An icon.

Stay tuned for this true story, two lessons in life the author didn’t learn in textbooks or lectures: One, never be afraid to confront a liar with the truth; and two, bleu cheese is really disgusting.

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At a small college in Maryland, a timid loner digs deep to find the courage to stand up for what he believes in. Only like with many big decisions, he learns it will come with a terrible cost.

Stay tuned for this inspirational tale, a lesson in life not found in textbooks or online lectures – The bravest person is often the one that stands up first.

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Kevin is a perfectly normal freshman at the University of Iowa who discovers an extraordinary workaround, one that will change his life. That same workaround, however, will cause him to disappear from campus altogether.

Take a listen to this cautionary tale, a lesson in life not found in textbooks or online lectures – cheaters almost never win.

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Once In College is a podcast dedicated to sharing the unique and unforgettable experiences during college. From hilarious mishaps to life-changing events, our true-life stories capture the essence of college life. These are the lessons we learned the hard way, or sometimes the fun way. The lessons you couldn’t learn from textbooks or lectures.

Produced by a team of Emmy and award-winning editors and storytellers, these 15-minute episodes are experiences you won’t be able to stop thinking about. True stories that could only happen at a time and age when you’re equally as stupid as you are smart.

Join us as we explore the moments that shaped us for the rest of our lives.

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