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8 Surefire Signs That You Attended College In Arizona

Published Feb 16, 2024

Written by 

Melissa Mahoney

Whether you went to Arizona State University in Tempe or the University of Arizona in Tucson, there's a good chance you're a fan of your alma mater's sports teams even well past graduation. For both Division 1 schools, football is a big deal. ASU and U of A are also rivals. However, a little rivalry is all in good fun, right? Did you go to either one of these Arizona schools? Here are some signs you attended college in Arizona. See if any of them resonate with you.

A view of a nearly empty football stadium filled with fans in yellow shirts, with the field and goalposts visible.
Joe Vazquez/Google Reviews

Did you graduate from ASU? Whether or not you have season tickets, chances are, you spend some time each year at the Mountain America Stadium.

A crowded stadium at sunset, with a large screen displaying a sports event and a crescent moon in the sky.
Kristie Guess/Google Reviews

A large graduation ceremony at a stadium, with graduates in maroon gowns and a crowd watching from the stands.
Jason Harris/Google Reviews

A maroon t-shirt featuring a yellow graphic of a hand making a peace sign with roots growing from the bottom.
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A city intersection with a roundabout, featuring brick buildings, trees, and a blue sky with scattered clouds.
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It's no secret that Mill Ave. is where all the ASU students hang out on weekends, and sometimes during the week. The college nightlife is huge along this stretch of road.

A panoramic view of a nearly empty stadium at sunset, featuring the field marked with "WILDCATS" and surrounding mountains.
Leon Karl/Google Reviews

University of Arizona Wildcats are rivals with the ASU Sun Devils. But if you went to school at either college, you knew that, right?

Gray cropped t-shirt featuring a red hand graphic with roots at the bottom.
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A wide street lined with shops and parked cars, featuring trees and clear blue skies.
Michael Barera/Wikimedia Commons

Between the good yet cheap food, bars, and friends, what better place to hang out in town as a college student?

Rivalries aside, whether you went to Arizona State University in Tempe...

Yellow cropped t-shirt featuring a graphic of the Arizona state outline with colorful text inside.
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...or the University of Arizona, these are two great schools we have in the Grand Canyon State!

Red t-shirt featuring a blue graphic of a state outline with a stylized wolf head and roots design.
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So, did you go to either ASU or U of A? If so, which signs you attended college in Arizona did you resonate with the most? Let us know!

 

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