Quinn
To certain extent yes- in regards to tradition and athletics, however one would be surprised to find out how many people actually DO NOT go out party!
Nick
OSU is huge but that is only a positive when dealing with the unique and vast opportunities that are presented to OSU students. From research, study aboard programs, extracurriculars, and internships OSU has created a network of support for all students.
Kelly
In some cases, they are. I am not bitter - I wish it weren't true because I am always having to defend my "lowly Ohio public school" (which, in fact, is not actually lowly at all) to my elitist former high school classmates attending Ivy League schools. I'd like to think that most at my school don't meet the stereotypes above, though it's hard to remember that when I'm standing in line next to two girls who are appear to be holding a "Who can say 'like' more times in one sentence" contest or when I'm trying to ignore the guy at the bar loudly trumpeting his latest sexual conquest (which, at best, is likely exaggerated and at worst completely made up).
In reality, tens of thousands of the "rest of us" exist on this campus. Hacky-sack playing, pot-smoking, radical hippies with dreadlocks can be found taking the same GECs as anime-loving, WOW-playing nerds; eccentric "art kids" fairly peacefully coexist with their preppy, over-privileged business major peers who are shoe-ins for Daddy's company when they graduate.
In fact, every single damn brochure you ever get from OSU uses the word "diversity" enough times that the word sounds funny, accompanying pictures of black, white, Asian, Hispanic, disabled, gay, and Appalachian people laughing together on a sunny day or skipping through the daisies holding hands.
In short, stereotypes don't really work unless you're receiving a minority scholarship.
Randy
While there's definitely a grain of truth in both of those stereotypes, OSU is so much more! Not only are its academic programs among the top-ranked in the country, the huge number of extracurricular organizations give students a great opportunity to get involved.
Ryan
Now, I have done my fair share of tailgaiting, trash talk (especially against that team up north), Mirror Lake jumps, and countless hours of watching, discussing, and listening to the glorification of The Ohio State Buckeyes. We do have quite the radical fans who love nothing more then football season so they can play out their worship for our beloved football team. When I leave OSU, I know that I will pine over my ever-so-sacred Buckeyes! Yes, football is important here and yes, we all love that time of the year, however, I think our level of affection is quite fit and my time here would not have been quite as memorable without those incorporated into my overall college experience. I would rather be a pompous Buckeye than a filty Wolverine!