ShadowStar Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 When will backpack colours be announced?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amichel Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 When will backpack colours be announced?! Once Calgary has orientation at the end of July. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmatt1122 Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 This is the clear winner... Blue/black or white/gold? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Organomegaly Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 This is the clear winner... Blue/black or white/gold? ew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowStar Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 Once Calgary has orientation at the end of July. Awesome, can't wait! This is the clear winner... Blue/black or white/gold? At least we'll all stand out with that backpack... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brinehog Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 I'm so bored of things that are coded masculine being considered gender neutral, but things coded feminine can only ever be feminine. It's okay to have a blue backpack but heaven forbid we impugn anyone's precious, fragile sense of masculinity with a pink one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amichel Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 I'm so bored of things that are coded masculine being considered gender neutral, but things coded feminine can only ever be feminine. It's okay to have a blue backpack but heaven forbid we impugn anyone's precious, fragile sense of masculinity with a pink one. Haha agreed. This comes up every year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMislove Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 I'm wearing pink shorts, they look fashionable. I'd probably kick it with the pink bag, maybe next app cycles gang will get it xD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdy Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 I'm so bored of things that are coded masculine being considered gender neutral, but things coded feminine can only ever be feminine. It's okay to have a blue backpack but heaven forbid we impugn anyone's precious, fragile sense of masculinity with a pink one. Agreed. Though I loathe pink myself and would probably not wear it either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Agreed. Though I loathe pink myself and would probably not wear it either. ha - it isn't just that it is pink. It is radioactive pink. One of the big concerns of prior years is having a somewhat subdued bag in the name of professionalism and all that. There was a outcry with my years red bags as being way too over the top bright. We have gone much more colourful since Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thsc Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 ha - it isn't just that it is pink. It is radioactive pink. One of the big concerns of prior years is having a somewhat subdued bag in the name of professionalism and all that. There was a outcry with my years red bags as being way too over the top bright. We have gone much more colourful since Those maroon bags were the best! I don`t think it was too bright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdy Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 ha - it isn't just that it is pink. It is radioactive pink. One of the big concerns of prior years is having a somewhat subdued bag in the name of professionalism and all that. There was a outcry with my years red bags as being way too over the top bright. We have gone much more colourful since The professionalism ship sailed the moment they gave out the pylon orange ones in 2013. Not that I mind, though; I'm far more excited than is reasonable about getting my backpack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatonekid Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 The professionalism ship sailed the moment they gave out the pylon orange ones in 2013. Not that I mind, though; I'm far more excited than is reasonable about getting my backpack. Now that the current 1st years have traffic light green, the orange ones actually don't look as bright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mmd7 Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 I think they just put pink up because it's funny to troll everyone. They know all the upper years vote pink to torture the newcomers by making them think pink is the most highly voted. And then there are the newcomers who are voting for pink, too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maruo Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Honestly, if pink or brown wins, I'm not going to wear the bag. Making med students look like clowns may be funny to them, but it's over the top. A lot of us are proud, but there's a difference between being proud vs. practically shoving our success in the faces of everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeBronto2019 Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 People people people, if you're not happy with the color, do what I'll do...wear for 2 weeks to familiarize yourself to your classmates and then sell it to some undergrads you could easily pay off first year tuition with the money you'd make from some premeds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xkittens Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Am I the only person that thinks the bag is ugly, regardless of the colour? I don't plan on wearing it #Bringonthepink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmatt1122 Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Am I the only person that thinks the bag is ugly, regardless of the colour? I don't plan on wearing it #Bringonthepink You're part of the cult that is medicine, now. You have to wear it. There is no alternative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey@MDFinancialManagemen Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 It's a financial firm looking to maximize their return. They want to maximize the time*people wearing the bags thus they avoid pink. To see why, check the facebook thread to see what our future peers think about pink. To be fair, their committee probably has the same conversation we're having every year. 'They voted pink.' 'Have you considered those that hate pink?' 'Yes, they have been outvoted.' 'But they probably hate pink more than the others hate the other colours. They wont wear the bag.' 'Why do you think that? That's outdated thinking.' 'Have you seen our facebook thread?' 'How do you guys feel about bright teal?' 'Exactly.' You should see the debates we get into about the colour every year The selection process is very rigorous. Its more fun watching your comments and reactions though.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amichel Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Am I the only person that thinks the bag is ugly, regardless of the colour? I don't plan on wearing it #Bringonthepink Meh. It's a fun tradition not a fashion statement. Wear if for a couple weeks at least because it's easier to get to know your classmates when they are easily identified in hallways and such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xkittens Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Meh. It's a fun tradition not a fashion statement. Wear if for a couple weeks at least because it's easier to get to know your classmates when they are easily identified in hallways and such. Ahhh fineeee *stomps foot* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amichel Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Ahhh fineeee *stomps foot* Haha. Looks aside they are super functional and have an amazing number of pockets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmatt1122 Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Only other downside I can think of is that they're HUGE on smaller people. I'm a tall guy so it's perfect, but some classmates who are ~5' looked pretty funny wearing them for the first couple weeks of class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amichel Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 Only other downside I can think of is that they're HUGE on smaller people. I'm a tall guy so it's perfect, but some classmates who are ~5' looked pretty funny wearing them for the first couple weeks of class. Yup that's me! But they look less ridiculous once 'broken in' because they don't look quite so big! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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