I caught the cable car back to North Campus. Students shared pics and tweets on their phone, arguing about which pitcher should start that Saturday. I"d been a baseball freak for years, but living in Los Angeles was difficult for a Phillies fan. Eventually, I"d given up quarreling over baseball and instead picked up football as my sport of choice. As the cable car pulled in, a light bulb went off in my head about how I could introduce myself to Coach Oliver.
I exited the cable car and took the shortest path to the cafeteria in the student union building. Lunch was winding down, so I got in and out quickly with two chicken salad croissants and a bag of salt and vinegar potato chips, Maggie"s favorite.
No one at the library"s reception desk stopped me from entering the building. Student wo
