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I work at Penn State Lion Line!!!!!!!!!! and pride out it that's how i met my best friends work friends are who i hang out with every weekend. football events are huge!! other athletics not so much i personally like hockey as well. My last boyfriend was a loser but i didn't realize this until a year into dating him when he dumped me via facebook. but there are guys out there who are good, they're usually friends with my brother and therefore off limits. i am usually not awake 2 am on a tuesday but if i am im watching tv falling asleep. Greek life is important if you're in greek life otherwise not so much. you can go to the movies on saturday and that's about it.

athletic events are very popular. fraternities and sororities are very important.

Football is a very popular athletic event. People party every weekend especially during football weekends.

THON is far and away the biggest event students get involved with on all different levels. THON is a 46 hour "dance marathon" that takes place in February, and this year raised 6.6 million dollars for pediactric cancer research. IM sports are also a huge deal at Penn State and they have both competitive and "friendly" leagues. Other than basketball, Penn State sports are supported pretty well by the students. Volleyball and hockey games will usually draw a pretty good crowd. The bars are a huge scene for upper classmen and there are plenty to choose from. Even during the week you'll be able to find a good crowd at certain bars, and the specials are unreal. For underclassmen, there is always an apartment party going on somewhere. Greek life is pretty big, but with 40,000 students you'll find plenty of kids who aren't involved at all, and it's not necessary for social life. If you don't want to drink there are definitley things to do, but you will have to make more of an effort to find them. There is a small movie theatre on campus, and lots of concerts come to town. You can always go to the gym and find a pick up basketball game going on or go to the creamery for some ice cream.

THON. Not involved in any groups. Yes, some. Very popular especially football. Guest speakers are also very popular. Don't know about theater. Don't know much about the dating scene. Mostly high school. Studying, writing a paper, and surfing the net. Guarding the lion, parade, THON. Everyday. Not that important. Worked last weekend. go to a movie, activties at the HUB. Nothing

snowboard club has the best parties or used to snowboard club some people very popular not srue not sure dating? uh or just randomly hooking up random parties, and high school actually drinking thon, football season, movin on concert, arts fest is amazing prob on average 3 nights per week they suck make fun of drunk people and go out to eat

Greek life definitely makes the campus smaller. It is something to get involved with if you are feeling like the campus is too big for you. It assists in making friends ans filling social calendars. The athletics here, especially football, are incredible with team spirit. The tickets for football season sold out in less than an hour last year! Even if you are not a huge football fan it is still very social, and something that all are a part of. Thon is a huge part of Penn State. I recommend that anyone who goes here, gets involved in one way or another. I was on a committee this year, and it was the best experience I've ever had. To help so many people go through something that is our worst nightmare is something so special, its beyond words. If you are not interested in drinking, there are many movie theaters around as well and many people who are also interested in the same thing! It is known for being a party school, but if partying is not what you're into, you can find many other things to do as well.

- Athletic events are huge, especially football. However, the students body can be considered fair weathered fans. - The distinguished speakers series is a great event showcasing some very interesting active world wide figures. - I met my closest friends through intramural sports. - If I was awake at 2 am on a Tuesday I would probably be studying. Unless it was senior year...then I would have been walking home from a night out. - Traditions: Blue and White game: An absolute tailgating must Artsfest: One huge college party in the middle of the summer, just when you are getting the itch to come back. It's a tease. - I would say most people go out or party 2 times a week. - Frats and sororities are important, I didn't get involved in greek life, but a lot of ppl do. - Saturday night alternative events: Movies, bowling, HUB late night events, skiing, camping, swimming / lounging in the hot tub at the white building, attending a music or theatrical performance, and hanging out at a friends place. - Off campus, there's a lot of things to do. The State College area has a lot of outdoor activity opportunities: rock climbing, biking, hiking, swimming, boating, etc...

I have no idea what the most popular group is on campus, I would guess the football team? Lots of people on that. I am not involved in any groups at all. Some students leave their dorm doors open; they are pretty stupid and have things stolen from them. Football games basically shut down the university, very popular. Guest speakers generally sell out, depending on the speaker. Theater, I have no idea. The dating "scene" is all right I suppose. There are a lot of people, so there is a large pool to choose from. I know my closest friends from home or they are people I have worked with or had class with. If I'm awake at 2am (and I always am) I am sitting and listening to music while perusing the internet. THON happens every year, it is retarded. People party almost all of the time. I think at any given time in the week someone is partying. Fraternities and sororities are generally excuses for people to drink alcohol and have sex. Some are more professional though. Last weekend I laid in bed all day because I was sick. On a Saturday night I can do plenty of things that do not involve drinking; the school sponsors a "late night", there are movie theater, bowling alleys, friends' apartments. Lots to do. Off campus I shop, eat, spend time with friends and go to movies.

THON! Football! THON morale committee- a bunch of enthusiastic, fun-loving kids who like to have a good time and voluntarily raise money for the cause. Yes. Football-very, basketball-moderately, others-not really Depends who it is. Not popular I have a boyfriend for a year so I'm not sure. Freshman year in dorms, class and through THON Studying THON, homecoming A LOT VERY went home ANYTHING EVERYTHING- eat, drink, party, shop, movies