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I didn't get involved with any groups on campus because I worked while attending school, and simply did not have the time. I was however, involved in the greek life, and was extremely involved in my sorority. If I was awake at 2am on a Tuesday, I was probably eating pokey sticks with my sorority sisters on the floor of my room. Being involved in my sorority was enough for me, I didn't need any more extracurriculars. What can you do on a Saturday night without drinking?....go to a movie, watch a movie at the house with sisters. Often times we would all just lay around and talk, and before we knew it, the night was half over. There are countless number of Saturdays when some of us just didn't feel like going out, and we would just hang out together.

As i mentioned before, i was an AOTT. i spent my freshman year in the dorms, and to this day the girl across the hall from me is a good friend. we did some dorm social events, and it depended on the time of day if doors were open. Usually from 3pm-8pm doors were open. The girls who lived around me were great, and we would hang out in each others rooms quite often, ordereing pizza, and being silly. Football wasn't so big, but basketball was, I was on the tail end of the Johnny Orr era. I remember hockey was fun to go to and had a good following! 2am on a Tuesday was usually a study group, or just hanging out goofing off. There was definaltely a party scene, every weekend, and Wednesday mug nite in campus town. i suppose that is where a lot of the dating scene happened, but it was also with social functions between the greek system, and classes. As far as non alcholoic events, we'd sometimes go to the free friday night flick on campus or hit a movie, but honestly in college most weekends involved drinking.

Students living in the dorms do tend to leave their dorm doors open since that's an easy way to make friends. Athletic events at ISU are extremely popular and almost everybody goes to them. The traditions that I've participated in are the Veisha parade, the walk around Lake Laverne, Camponiling, and not stepping on the Zodiac!

When I was in school the Greek system was popular. Tailgating for football was a big thing.

Something for everyone no matter your interests.

Iowa State has a wide variety of groups and clubs. There is something for everyone. Our Greek system especially is pretty popular. I have really enjoyed being in the Greek system. I have met so many people and have been given so many more opportunities since I decided to go Greek.

When I lived in the dorms everyone left there doors open and I really liked it. Same as when I lived in a house. I liked all the theater activities and concerts.

I was a member if Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority, which is actually how I found out about this survey. I made life long friends and memories with the ladies and gentlemen of the Greek Community. My employement was with ISU Dining-Catering which actually developed into my full-time position after graduation. I worked and lived with my best friends - by far the 2 best decisions I made while attending ISU.

I am involved with my sorority.

Iowa State is a great socializing school for everyone - no matter what you want to get involved in you can find people to do it. It's a safe place to be and party - Welch Ave. is a fun place - otherwise there are plenty of places close to campus to go since Ames is smaller community.

I participated in intramual sports, attended sports events - FB, BB (mens and womens), hockey, VB. FB and BB (mens and womens) by far are the most popular sport, with wrestling very close up there as well. I met my closest friends in the dorms, in the classes I had for my major, and at the places I worked. When on the floor somewhere, students left their doors open, but this was in 1989 - 1992/3. If they do that today, I do not know for sure. The local bars would bring in live music, local bands, and if we wanted something different to do, we could always travel to DM relatively easily.

VEISHEA! Clubs in your program of study. I loved the Greek system and was very active in Alpha Omicron Pi. I also lived in the dorms the first year and enjoyed this as well. Meeting people all depends on the individual! Dating was fun and I met people in class, in extra curriculars, at work, and when out on the weekends. My closest friends are sorority sisters and their network of friends. If I'm awake late at night, I am studying. VEISHEA is the best student activity of the year. Philanthropy and community service is very important too. If you're not drinking... go to eat, study, intramurals, movies, shopping, M-shop, etc.

Tailgating for football games is the best. Great people, great food, great fun! Homecoming and Greek week events are also very fun.

I LOVED everything I did at State! I was able to balance a crazy schedule with a sorority, school, a job, and the swim team listed on it. I was always busy and I loved it! Every semester I had some position I needed to attend to among the other things I had going on, and doing that really prepared me for life after college. In my chosen profession we have strict deadlines and not a lot of time to meet them. While at college, I was able to figure out how to manage my time right so that I could get everything done that needed to be. When I graduated and didnt have anything to do, I was lost! It was the wierdest feeling to sit at home and just sit...and not have to be anywhere or not have to hand in a drawing for some art class. I miss the heavy involvement and the people I was able to meet in everything I did.

SOcial life was great. Thats what kept me IN ISU.

There was always plenty to do at ISU - I enjoyed all sporting events and social acitivities through my sorority

I was in sorority and it was very important. We raised a lot of money with Run for the Roses.

The GREEK COMMUNITY is the most popular one on campus, in my opinion. It is huge and it has so many opportunities for students! I love being Greek. I feel like I have the option to accomplish whatever I want. Students in my dorm building, Larch, leave their doors open pretty often. We are a very social building. I met my closest friends through my roommate. She went to high school with them. 2am on a Tuesday I'm usually on the computer procrastinating. I don't drink at all. All of my friends do but they don't pressure me to do it and everyone respects my decision. I love going to parties and often times, I'm the only sober one there but I don't mind at all. I still love it!

The most popular organizations at ISU would be the massive amount of intramural sports as well as the huge greek life. Im involved in the greek life as I went through both formal and informal recruitment. Next year I hope to be part of a intramural soccer team as well. Athletic events such as football is a very popular event! I would say that most of the school is involved in the football season in one way or another. The dorms that I have been in vary whether doors are open, in Helser where I live it goes by floor I think some floors are more willing to have their doors open then others. I met my closest friends from doing formal recruitment. It was easy to get to know girls that I had common interests with before school started and everyone moved in. The dating scene isn't to bad either. Being part of the greek life I personally find it very easy to meet people of the opposite sex. Most people at ISU party on the weekends. If I'm up at 2am on a Tuesday I'm most likely doing homework or studying for a test. On a saturday night without drinking I would go to a movie or hangout and have a "chill" night with a couple friends. Off campus I go to frats and sororities and often go out to eat for dinners.

I highly recommend going Greek at ISU. About 15{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} if the student body is in a chapter. The Greek Community can open up so many doors for you and honestly is what kept me from transferring schools.