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In some dorm buildings students tend to be social with their doors left open, such as in Stuy, Smith, Thompson, and Bashford. Athletic events on campus do not get as much attention from the students as they deserve, due to being such a small school. Some traditions include the sand and foam parties each year held at Chi Phi.

The most popular group on campus has to be Circle K. But OWU prides itself on its diverse groups, it's social justice groups in particular.

There are two great literary magazines on campus, one official and one alternative, and the second one is free.

Community service in general is huge at OWU. Almost everyone is involved in a community service organization. Greek life is very important as well. It is not uncommon for one of the fraternities to be having a party or social function. Most of my friends are either in a sorority or fraternity. I was involved in the Buckeye Valley Reads program as a sophomore this year. Buckeye Valley Reads is a program that has OWU students working with third graders to help them improve their reading skills. Students in dorms usually leave their doors open, so it is easy to get to know everyone in your residence hall. Athletic events, guest speakers, theater and music department events are quite common around campus. There is at least one of these going on every week or weekend, so you never know what to expect. No day or weekend is typical. I met most my friends at freshman orientation or through taking classes with them. The Little Brown Jug, a horse racing event is a huge event that occurs in Delaware every year and is very popular for college students on campus.

I think that the most popular teams on campus are the Men's Lax team and the Men's soccer team. Our school is known for both of those teams and students love attending the lax and soccer games. I am on student government. We have meetings once a week and make decisions concerning our student body. We also allocate money to different organizations on campus. We work together to try and make positive changes on campus. I think that most students do leave their door open. In our halls, we are a big family. Everyone is very friendly and willing to talk and to be your friend. I met my bestfriend and now roommate in a class we had together. She is in a sorority and we have become friends with lots of those girls. I have met many other friends from student government and just going to parties and being social.l If I was awake at 2am on a Tuesday, I am either intently working on a paper which I procrastinated to get done or talking and laughing with my roommate. Traditions at OWU... THe OWU and Denision Lax game is a big one. Alumni weekend, Homecoming weekend, Mr. OWU, and Miss OWU. I think that partying is a daily occurance at OWU. People party and drink constantly. I think that frats and sororities are important for those who are in them but if you are not involved (like me) it isn't a big deal. I am very good friends with both people in and out of greek life. The last weekend I was at school I studied my butt off because it was finals weeks. On at Saturday night there is a lot you can do that doesn't involve drinking.. there are always dance parties, dinner, playing pool, ping pong, movie nights, cards, corn hole etc. Off campus we go shopping, out to dinner...

Not much to do at OWU. The availability of food is awful and everything but the bar closes early, including all school buildings and activities. Nothing to do on weekend except go to Columbus.

Fraternities and sororities are a big deal, but not necessary in order to have a social life. Many of my friends are not in my sorority, and my sisters can all say the same. Joining a sorority was a good networking tool to meet girls, especially those who are not in my year. Sports are also a big deal at OWU. There are groups on campus for students who do not drink, such as CLEAR, that sponsor activities.

One thing I love about OWU is that if you want to join a club that doesn't exist, you can create it. Drum up the support of your fellow students in a few weeks and BAM! you've got a club. Starting in the 2008-2009 school year, all theater performances will be free to students, so check those out! The theater department is very talented and they put on good shows (mostly).

The social life is also very big some nights more than others, mostly because Public Safety breaks up and parties before they get too fun. Students usually leave their dorm room doors open and invite anyone to come in and say hi or hang out. Athletic events usually attract a lot of people especially football even though they suck. There is not a lot to do on campus other than drink on weekends. There is a close by movie theatre and Polaris Mall is close but people usually don't travel that far on weekend nights. On weeknights, a lot of people are usually at the library either hanging out or doing serious work.

Most popular teams: men's and women's lacrosse, men's and women's soccer. Most popular organizations: Tri-Delt, SigEp, Sigma Chi, SAE (even though they are kicked-off). Guest speakers are pretty popular. The dating scene is complicated because there are so many overlaps within a group of friends because of the small student body. People party usually 3 times a week. Monday/Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday.

The school is cutting down on fraternity life. People at the school party, but we are running out of places to go.

There are parties every weekend at a fraternity or sorority. Wednesday is also a party day. If I'm awake at 2am on Tuesday it's because I'm working on a paper or project that I procastinated on. On Saturday nights, you can go to the movies at the Strand or have your own movie night with friends in your dorm room. You can go to Easten or Polaris if someone you know has a car. I met my closest friends through my roommate, who's also my friend.

students don't typically leave their doors open, at least on my floor, because ps (public safety) came around and warned us that people could steal things. before that we used to be friendly and leave it open all the time, but i can see where they're coming from. Events on campus are pretty popular. a lot of people usually go to theater productions either because they have a friend in it or they just like theater. i met my closest friends during orientation week. i know it's cheesy and boring (believe me,) but you do get to meet people before classes start and i stuck with them the whole year. if i'm awake at 2am on a tuesday, either i'm studying for a big test the next day or just staying up and watching tv because i feel it Partying ranges from almost every night, sometimes and never. i know a few people in each category. it really your choice as to whether you want to or not. wednesday is usually pretty big for parties, and there is usually stuff going on during the weekend. If you aren't into drinking, there are other things to do. some parties are registered not alcoholic, the babbling bishops (our improv comedy group) put on shows sometimes, or you can just stay in and order a pizza from welch (they deliver to your room!) We always have a "saturday night live" party in my room every saturday and everyone is welcome to come!

Some events go better than others on campus depending on how many people choose to show up. Alot of the student groups put on alot of different things for the students which keeps you busy on weekends. The partys are pretty sweet, sometimes there are alot of choices and other nights you might be on your own. It's hard to explain the social life unless you try it for your self but what i can say is that if your looking for a good time you'll normally find something on campus. At OWU Frats and Soro's play a big role in terms of having different activites and stuff like that. If your not a big fan of the drinking you can still go out and dance, play some video games, some ping pong, there are some options. Maybe not as many as some other schools but some things. I would say that students normally party three days a week, wed, fri, and sat. Sunday is normally a work day since some things get put off to the last minute. To some it all up theres alot to do, maybe not as much as the big city but enough to keep you busy during the school year.

Clubs and organizations are popping up all the time; if you want it, it's here, and if it's not, it's easy to start. We even have a sword club (MARRCA [Medieval and Rennaisance Recreational Combat Association]) which practices primarilly European martial arts from the original texts of the time. I met most of my closest friends through the clubs and organizations; it's the fastest way to get into contact with people that are into what you're into. Speakers come all the time, though most of them have seemed lacklustre, and even when they get a big-wig to come in it feels like everyone is mindlessly cheering for the idiot without really hearing what he's saying, as when the five-star general visited this past spring. A few, though, have been spectacular.

What Do I do off campus?....... Clancey's Backstretch The Hill Off Campus students' house parties OSU Concerts in Columbus/Clevelands Cavs Games Happy Hour at Old Bag of Nails, Nova, Chandra's Vaquero's Margaritias TANNING Movies Shopping at Easton!

OWU has the work hard, play hard mentality. Everyone studys sunday, monday, tuesday, and thrusday while partying to reward ourselves on wednesday, friday and saturday.

The bars in Delaware are a place of interest, and not only for drinking. Many times the bars host events where students play poker, pool, darts, etc against one another for prizes. Also, not all of student life revolves around drinking, many times students simply hang out and watch movies with one another.

The one negative aspect about OWU is that no one really gets involved in groups around campus, which is unfortunate because they are some really great ones. Such as Campus Programming Board that I am involved in. We bring music acts, comedians, and speakers to campus. Last year we had Josh Blue, comedian from Last Comic Standing, and this past year at our SpringFest we had Gym Class Heroes come but the kids here are more content with getting drunk then making their way to the bar. The students in the dorms usually keep their doors open, it's a really laid back lifestyle and very comforting. If i'm awake on a Tuesday then i'm probably either writing a paper due on Wednesday or with my boyfriend. Fraternities and Sororities are extremely competitive at our school and more than half of the student body is involved in one. On a saturday night you could drive a 20 minutes to Polaris Fashion Place and either go out to eat, shop, or watch a movie with friends.

There is plenty to do as far as clubs on campus. There really isn't anything to do in town. I often go into Columbus with my friends to see plays or go shopping. There is a really nice rock climbing gym on exit 117 off of 71. Drinking is pretty much everywhere--If you don't have a car, that's pretty much all there is to do and its the best way to meet alot of people. If you don't like drinking then OWU has substance free dorms but I highly doubt that they are really substance free. To all you incoming freshmen, If drinking is your kind of thing, then you should probably consider living in stuy.