It was day 3 of New Student Orientation, and tensions were starting to subside. The first Instagram posts of newly-forming squads were beginning to surface. Sitting on Foss in my wire glasses and oversized jean jacket, I surveyed those around me also wearing wire glasses and oversized jean jackets. There was, though, another trend that caught my eye:

The Freshman Orientation Hickey.

Where were they coming from? Was there a giveaway at Usdan? Did they run out as quickly as the ice cream at the ice cream social did? I decided to take the plunge and investigate.