One small thing I have found interesting: it seems that, at some point, "the Pub" begin to be known and referenced around campus simply as "Pub." E.g., "We are going to Pub tonight," or "Financial challenges continue to plague Pub," etc. I figure the thinking is that, because "Pub" is just short for "Willy's Pub," the article "the" is unnecessary. But it's my recollection that, as late as the mid-90s, people were still referring to is as "the Pub."