Sept. 19 marks the spot for “Talk like a Pirate Day.” Across the world, people ditch their 21st-century lingo to release their inner swashbuckler.

Started in 1995 by self-proclaimed pirates Mark Summers — “Cap'n Slappy” — and John Baur — “Ol' Chum Bucket” — what began as a joke among friends became an international phenomenon after the two buccaneers wrote to humorist Dave Barry about their holiday. Barry got the cannonball rolling when he promoted the holiday in his column.

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What our ideas of college are before and after we enter school are two different things. However, even after we have completed some college, misconceptions may still linger. Whatever stage you are at, it is not too late to shake some stubborn myths.

Myth: You will only find success if you attend a prestigious college.

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You can’t deny it. You have class pictures from elementary school and high school yearbooks to prove it. Odds are, you have committed at least one of the following scary hairstyle crimes, err, trends. If you’re still stuck in one of these styles, it’s time for a makeover.

Freakishly high bangs

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Within the past few semesters, it seems as though every time you stop to look down, more and more students are sporting clogs — but lately not just any brand will do.

One of the most popular styles seems to be the always colorful, always comfortable: Crocs. For those of us unfamiliar with this nautical-based footwear phenomenon: What exactly are Crocs?

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We all know that little kids have the tendency to put everything they see in their mouths. If the object is too big, they will try, fail and then lick whatever is in their hands.

How, exactly, is this different from college students? Saying nothing about drugs, alcohol and some of the foods we eat (or have eaten), we still have a propensity to put things in our mouths.

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