Nico
Balance is key. Do the work they assign while worshiping the Lord.
Erika
The most popular are WISE, Cheerleading, Football, and Basketball. Cheerleading is year round b/c we cheer for football and basketball. We practice 3 times a week and workout twice a week. No students don't leave their dorm rooms open.Athletic events are sooooo popular. The others are not so much. Dating seen is good I guess. I met them through classes taken together and Wise. I would be studying at 2am and thats it. People party all the time. Fraternities/sororities are really important. Last weekend I studied and visted my g-ma ans hung out w/ my boyfriend.On a Sat. night you can go to the movies, shopping, out to eat, nonalcoholic parties. I go home when off campus.
Shelley
1. Basketball/ Football/ Soccer teams
2. Ballroom dance team - diverse group of friendly people, free lessons offered every week, various competitions each semester, provides a group of friends for some
3. some
4. athletic: fairly popular, guest speakers: depends, theater: fairly popular
5. lots of couples, lots of single people
6. middle school, class
7. studying
8.
9. depends on who, for the average partier, I'd say two to three times a week
10. somewhat important
11. competed in USABDA Triangle Open Ballroom Competition, party, sorority (cardinal cabinet) meeting
12. have a barbeque, sew
13. sew, eat food
Megs
I work for the Union Activities Board at NC State. This is the main programming group on campus. We have many different committies from Leisure and Entertainment, Issues and Ideas, Black Students Board, Diversity, Films, International Activities Council and Publicy, that work towards having fun and educational events on campus for students to enjoy. We bring a wide range of events from Concerts, comedians, speakers, international shows, movies and other activities. It has been a great way to get involved with the campus and reach out to students.
Caroline
Fraternity and Sorority's are pretty big on campus. Its hard to say which because there are so many. Being involved with Mu Beta Psi I tend to deal mainly with the Music Department. We do the set ups and strikes at most of the concerts that are held on campus. It depends on what dorm your in as to who leaves their doors open. Athletic events are poplular, if we're doing well. I'm pretty sure the guest speakers are popular and so are the theatre productions.
Um..the dating scene...you have to get out and meet people. I met my boyfriend in my first (ever) college class, and we've been dating ever since.
If I were awake at 2am on a Tueday, then I'm most likely cramming for a test.
Whitney
The most popular groups on campus are Greek Life, Honor Societies, Student Government, and religious organizations. For instance I run one of the largest honor societies on campus--we do charity work for the community. Most students in the dorms leave their doors open so that they and their neighbors may interact. Athletic events are immensely popular, while guest speakers have a smaller crowd. While theatre is certainly not unheard of here, it isn't very popular amongst students. I met my closest friends in the classes I was in. If I am awake at 2 a.m. on a Tuesday, I am most likely doing homework and/or goofing off with my suitemates. The biggest traditions here are probably Campout for tickets to the UNC game each year (as they are our greatest rivals), along with the Homecoming celebrations. The frequency of parties depends on where you are at on campus, and varies greatly. Fraternities and sororities aren't that important here. Most people here don't really drink on their saturday nights, so your possibilities are endless. Off campus, I eat.
Erin
I don't there is a most popular group or organization. It mainly depends on you and what you are interested in. I am in a social sorority (Chi Omega) in whcih we mainly interact only with fraternities. I am in an academic fraternity that revolves around community service. I dont think so. Football and basketball are the most popular events on campus. Most people are already attached. Through my organizations. talking to my roommate. Homecoming competition, Greek Week, Derby Days. Pretty much every day of the week. Not too important if you arne't part of a greek organization. Nothing. See a movie. Shop, eat, see movies.
Erin
campus crusades and frats and sororities
im involved in a sority and i love it.
Harper
i am involved with a sorority here on campus. it is something that i joined when i was a sophomore as a freshman. i think at ncsu greek life has been stigmatized into something that is horrible but in reality those that are involved with greek life have given more back to the community than your average college student. as for the dorms, i haven't lived in a dorm since my freshman year and even then i didn't live in your typical dorm. we did not leave our doors open because i lived at avent ferry so if our door was open, it was open to the outside and a complete stranger from the street could walk into our room unannounced. i feel that athletic events are extremely popular at ncsu, especially when the teams are doing well. i've met my closest friends through living in the dorm my freshman year as well as through my sorority. one of my closest friends is still my roommate from freshman year who did not join a sorority and we are still just as close as we were freshman year.
Julie
There are a lot of sports teams and not a huge amount, but an ok sized greek life. I'm involved in a sorority. Students leave their doors open all the time. Athletic events like football and basketball are really popular, but others are attended as well. I met my closest friends in my dorm and through my sorority. Probably studying or hooked on some random tv show. There are different traditions around sporting events like the ram roast and homecoming. People's partying habits very, some every night, some just weekends, and some never or rarely. Greek life isn't that important around campus compared to its prevalence on some campuses. Went home. There's plenty of stuff to do around campus, there's movies, dinner, downtown, etc. Downtown is really fun.
Ashley
Sororities and Fraternities are big on campus. I am involved with the Chi Omega sorority and it is amazing, they help keep your grades in check and still be able to go out with your friends/"sisters". I've noticed that people that live in a suite style dorm they leave their doors unlocked for short amounts of time. People that live in hall style dorms they lock their dorms everytime they leave their room. Basketball and football are big. My closest friends are my roomate, Chi O sisters, and people that i knew prior to college. My boyfriend i met before college as well but i know the dating scene is big and very open. I am normally awake at 2 am every morning and i am normally out with a few friends. Before big games we have pep rallies like before state plays unc. People party at least on the weekends. Last weekend i stayed with my boyfriend and went out to a few parties. I eat off campus and travel.
Nick
Since the school is so big, the social life is great. Whatever your crowd is, you can definitely find here. If you like partying there are lots of parties. If you like to play video games there are lots of LAN parties. The list could go on. The guy to girl population is about 50/50.
Alex
There are tons to things to get involved in! Right now i am a sister in Chi Omega and in the Student Wolfpack club. Most people on my hall in my dorm leave there doors cracked. If somethings going on (usually there is) we always go out into the hall to socialize. If i am awake at 2 am its usually because my roommate is keeping me awake. Which tends to happen alot! Last weekend i attended one of my dorms events. Because i live in a private dorm they hold events and parties usually once a month and this past weekend i attended their casino night.
Court
I am in Chi Omega. Being a part of a sorority has greatly improved my college experience. It is not just social. It has played a role in encouraging scholarship and involvement in my community through service. I believe I am more well rounded as a result of my experience with the sorority.
Jamie
I think the most popular organizations on campus are: Greek Life and Campus Crusade. I am invovled with a sorority and I am thrilled with the support of Greek Life at the moment. Even non-greeks are getting involved with Greek Life and helping memebers with their phillanthropies. I met my closest friends through my sorority and get excited each year for Greek Week and other panhellenic events.
Kristen
The most popular groups are the athletics teams, greek life and then various major based organizations. It depends on how social the student is if they leave their door open or not. Major athletic events, ie. football, basketball, and baseball, are very popular, the smaller sports...not so much. Guest speakers and theater are not very popular. I met my closest friends through who I roomed with my freshman and sophomore year but I feel that my friends from home are more my best friends than anybody I've met at college. If I'm awake at 2am on Tuesday, I'm either studying, with my boyfriend, or playing on facebook. There are traditions such as Ram Roast before the Carolina games, parents' weekend, homecoming, dance marathon, and others. You can always find a group partying at least every weekend. Greek life is popular but it is not a huge thing on campus. Last weekend I studied and played in a catch phrase tournament. On Saturday nights you can go to the movies, hang out with friends, play catch phrase, ha, go bowling or ice skating.
Sarah
The most popular groups would probably have to be greek life and sports. Athletic events are very popular, and would probably be more so if our teams were better. Basketball and football are the main games to go to, but there's also baseball, softball, soccer, etc.
Caro
we have sororities and fraternities but i think only about 13{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of students are in them. but there are hundreds of clubs and teams to be on. intramurals are really fun and easy to get into. football and basketball games are very popular, but we also like to support the "non-revenue raising" teams. i went to every swim meet this season. there are more guys here because of engineering and agriculture so the odds are in my favor. its easy to date here. lots of events going on and fun restaurants in walking distance on hillsborough street. most students do leave their doors open in the dorms. 2am on a tues. im either drinking, watching a movie with a date, on facebook, or finishing up homework.
Gary
Intermurals (basketball, softball, football, bowling)
Tyler
I joined an archery club that was just resurrected. Apparently it was pretty big and successful back in the glory days. We may get it going again, and we may not.
I think that's typical of most organizations - they're not as good as they used to be. The athletic events, guest speakers, and theater are usually pretty decent, though.