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The largest stereotype of IUB is the drinking scene. There are always people who will want to go drinking every night because they want to really grasp hold of all the freedom there is when going to college. But this scene is prevalent at every college of America, and most likely world wide. Because IUB is so large and is such an amazing college town, you can do just about everything. The Indiana Memorial Union is home to free movies Thursday through Saturday nights, bowling, pool, and the always-needed Starbucks. Indiana and Kirkwood streets are home to amazing restaurants, coffee shops, and shopping centers, including Urban Outfitters and Steve and Barry's. There is so much stuff to do!!

I find that the best activities to do on weekends are watching movies with friends, and just hanging out around campus. Shopping, or going out to eat, even bowling keep me occupied.

Basketball is big. Everyone knows that. On my dorm floor about a third of the people leave their doors open, but it's a different third every night. It just depends on who has homework or whatever. Atheltics are really popular and there have been some guest speakers that the entire student body got excited about. I met my closest friends in high school and I still haven't found anyone here that I believe to be a very true friend. If I'm awake at 2 a.m. on a Tuesday I'm doing homework and wishing I had gotten my ass in gear sooner so I could have gone to bed. Depending on the person, people party once a day to once a year. Frats and sororities are pretty big here. Rush is a pretty crazy time. The Greek life is definitely very prevalent on campus.

Smoking hookah and playing frisbee are the two activities I see the most on campus. I used to live in the Collins Living and Learning Community and the kids on my floor weren't friendly, nor would they at least keep their doors open, so I moved to Wright, and everyone on my floor is super nice and their doors are always open. The basketball and football games are very popular, as are guest speakers, and theater attractions. I actually went to see STOMP a month or so ago and it was outstanding. The dating scene is pretty simple for most people. Go out, get trashed, "hook up", and, based on your personality, you either call the person back or you don't. The only thing to really do off campus is spend money on food, which I find myself doing way more than I should.

On my floor, in my dorm, most of us do leave our dorms open. We all know each other and expect one another to respect our stuff. Athletic events are very popular here. Guest speakers and Theaters are not as crowed, but they have enough of a turn-out to continue. The dating scene is very casual. There are less official relationships and more friendship and people that just want to have fun. I met my closest friends on my floor. I cannot even remember how we met. We are different than one another but get along great. If I am awake on a Tuesday at 2 am, I am either goofing off with friends, watching a movie, or trying to finish something due the next day. One tradition that happens each year is the Little 5. People party a lot here, but those same people would party just as much on any other campus. It is usually limited to Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights though. Fraternities and Sororities are very big here. A lot of people decided to go Greek. On Saturday nights you can watch a movie, go bowling, go to a themed party and not drink...etc. I do not really go off campus too much considering I do not have a car.

On campus in my dorm at least students tend to leave their doors open. Athletic events are very popular as well as events that are held at the Auditorium. I met most of my closest friends on my floor because we are neighbors and we all hang out together. On a Saturday night people can take a trip to Kirkwood where they can go to dinner or shop. people also go see free movies at the union.

The social life at IU is amazing. I have met so many people and made friendships far better than anything in high school. My floor gets along very well and we do everything together. On top of that, I joined a fraternity and met many great people through that as well. Attending athletic events are a must and are very fun. The dating scene...I do not know too many people that date. For the most part, you meet a girl at a party, hook up, and don't really do anything after that. My closest friends live next door to me. Although they live 5 hours away from my home, over breaks we travel to each others home towns to party and hang out. I am usually up at 2 am on weeknights either studying or hanging out on my floor. Partying usually occurs Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights. Last weekend, I pregamed with jello shots on my floor, and went out to a house party. Saturday nights without drinking are rare. But when they do happen, I usually go out to eat, hang out with guys on my floor, and just chill.

The social life here is fantastic, from the dorm to the classroom. Students, at least on my floor, always have their doors open and walk around talking to each other and relaxing. There is always plenty to do- athletic events like basketball games and the Little 500 are especially popular- and it's not a big deal if you aren't into the party scene. Besides frat parties (the stereotypical IUB Saturday night activity) there are free movie showings at the union, every type of restaurant imaginable, and shopping at the College Mall and on Kirkwood Ave.

The dorms are a great place to live and learn, the doors are mostly kept open and meeting new friends is rarely a challenge. Athletic events and the IU Auditorium are the most visited venues at IU, as many people enjoy sports and theatre. My closest friends have came from living in the dorms for 3 years, I was a Resident Assistant for 2 and my freshman year was amazing. The "Greatest College Weekend" occurs every year, which is by far, the greatest thing to look forward to. However, other events, such as IU Sing and the IU Dance Marathon are also popular.

It's hard not to have a great social scene at a school as big and diverse as IU. Coming in as freshmen, everyone is excited to meet new people and start their new college life. People leave their doors open (except if it's hot and they want to keep their AC in the room) and are willing to meet new people. There is always something to do exciting to do and there are a lot of events on campus that don't involve drinking. The exciting thing about college is that it's ok to party any night of the week. If you're bored on a tuesday...or monday..you can find something. And thursday is included in the weekend too. The biggest week-Little 500-I have yet to experience since it comes in April, but from what I've heard it is a blast.