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the most popular groups are frats/sororities. A group im involved in would be THON communications- we basically promote THON which is a dance marathon to raise money for childhood cancer. Some students leave their doors open in dorms, theres always one or two rooms. The biggest athletic event here is Football, it pretty much shuts down the entire state of PA. people come from all over to tailgate and go to games. Guest speakers are always really popular here. A lot of people date, a lot of people hookup too . This past weekend I stayed in because I had 3 exams this week so i really needed to study, and It was a canning weekend so there wasnt really anything that interesting going on.

PSU's groups and clubs are all popular to different people. Whether it be the football team (which is the most popular hands down), THON, Blue and White Society, Boxing Club, Honor Fraternities, or etc, you'll find that each has a good name and reputation to it. I myself am mostly involved in the PSU Boxing Team. It's a great way to interact with different people who you see develop and get better at skills that you all have in common. It is also a great feeling to be around others who share the same pride as you do. Students do tend to leave their dorm room doors open because it is a safe evironment. The athletic events are very popular. Fans from around the state and even the country come to watch some of the events that occur. The dating scene is nice. People are social to each other and open for relationshps.

Football and Thon are probably the biggest activities on campus. Saturday's in the fall are dominated by football games. Theater and guest speakers and movies are offered but they are usually never a huge deal to most students. I think it depends on the student, but most of my friends drink 3-4 nights a week. If you don't want to drink, there is "LateNite Penn State" but I've heard it is not very fun and you'd rather stay at home then go there.

Penn State has so many clubs and organizations, it's very easy to meet people with similar interests (whether you're looking for a friend or a soulmate). Not only that, but Penn State also offers tons of opportunities for guest speakers, ranging from many topics, including politics, editing, and religion. I think it's great that the university gives easy access to things that interest each and every student. That includes Late Night Penn State, where students can go participate in various SAFE activities at the HUB, including Salsa dancing, board games, painting, or just watching a movie.

Athletic events are Penn State are pretty popular, especially football. Football season might be the craziest time of the academic year because students here are absolutely crazy about the football team and tailgating is definitely a popular Saturday activity. The dating scene is not bad here. There's a huge variety of bars to go to here and Greek life is extremely popular as well so some prefer the frat parties. Girls get dressed up looking for guys and guys do exactly the same thing. People party here pretty often and pretty hard. No matter what, there are always going to be people in the bars having a drink although the crowd tends to be thicker on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. If you don't want to drink on say a Saturday night thats not a problem. There are a few theaters downtown that students could go to and there is also a bowling alley a couple minutes drive away.

THON is by far the most popular event on campus during the spring semester. There are numerous ways to get involved, either through committees planning the event, or teams fundraising for it. PSU students are proud of having the largest student philanthropy event in the world and getting to dance in THON is one of the highest honors anyone can receive. The fall semester revolves around football and during home weekends State College becomes the third largest city in PA. Everyone wants to have tickets, but those students who miss the games can have just as much fun tailgating outside Beaver stadium. There isn't much of a dating scene at Penn State- people seem to be into serious relationships or random hookups, there isn't much middle ground. I met my closest friends because they lived on the same hall as me freshman year, butI've met great people through the organizations I'm involved in. In fact, last weekend my THON team, Springfield THON, held a social that was decade themed. Everyone had to wear something from a different decade and costumes ranged from the fiftys to robots from the future.

The most widely joined organization is definitely THON. Students put forth so much effort, planning, and hard work to help make THON a success. It's amazing how much students are inspired by the possibility to potentially change the lives of young cancer patients, and how this inspiration makes THON preparations so much fun. Students have a great time planning and participating in THON events, while also meeting a wide variety of different people. Dorm life is definitely a great opportunity to meet fellow students, and as long as students aren't shy and take the initiative to make new friends, they can form friendships that last throughout their entire Penn State career. I met my best friend last year after I sauntered in through her open door to ask her if she'd mind helping me with a photography assignment. Athletic events are extremely popular. The football games are soo much fun, and there's really nothing like yelling "we are penn state" in such a large stadium. All of Penn State campus changes on football weekends, with people visiting and tailgating, and overall having a great time in the spirit of the game. Guest speakers are definitely here quite often; I saw Elie Weisel earlier this year, and also saw Paul Rusesabagina speak last week. These guest speakers are highly inspiring and motivational, and it's great to see how students are so influenced by what these speakers have to say. Concerts and theater are also popular- I'm seeing Bela Fleck on Saturday, I saw Will Ferrel on Monday, and my friend and I are buying tickets soon for the Russian ballet. The dating scene is pretty exciting, constantly meeting new people at parties, in classes, and just on campus makes dating easy and a lot of fun. People party generally every weekend, and sometimes on weekdays should students' workloads allow them. About 40{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of Penn State students are either part of a fraternity or sorority, and these can be a lot of fun, however the remaining 60{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} are certainly not devoid of a social life. It really depends on the personal preferences of each student; the Penn State experience is incredibly fun either way. Should students not want to drink, there are a huge variety of other things to do; shows, concerts, movies, even movie/activity nights in the dorms.

There are so many clubs at PSU. Every semester there is an involvement fair, where students walk around a huge hall and get quickly acquainted with many of our most prominent organizations. A student can join a club about Harry Potter, take their step to another level with academic clubs like Penn State Marketing Association (PSMA), or help Rescue Childhood in their efforts to change the world.I'll never forget a Penn State Lion Scout tour guide telling me 4 years ago, "If you like it, chances are Penn State will have a club for it!" Although I am not a part of the Greek organization, I have many friends who are. The stereotypes on Greek life won't change from school to school, but there is one thing that makes PSU Greek life different; The Penn State Dance Marathon, which is primarily run by Penn State Greek life, is the world's largest student-run philanthropic event. The dance marathon invites every student at PSU to get involved in committees to raise millions of dollars for children with Cancer; Yes, I said millions, over 4 million just in the 2006-2007 school year alone! If that's not something to be proud of, then I don't know what is. Social Life at PSU is the least disappointing experiences at PSU. We have been dubbed the #1 party school in the nation for a reason. As a freshman or sophomore you can count on several fraternities (acquiring mansions off campus) throwing decent parties every weekend. If you don't like crowds, begging for beer, or the occasional frisky frat boy, there's always apartment/house parties to attend. Once you turn 21 it's bars, bars, and more bars. Seniors tend to complain about money more often than others because we don't have 2 good party nights a week, we have at least 4! When money runs low students can always turn to the school. PSU offers fun late night activities such as, free concerts, discounted concerts and comedy shows in the Bryce Jordan Center(recently Will Farrell and the Funny Or Die tour came to PSU), discounted theater performances (including Broadway musicals), and much more.

I've lived in the dorms all four years and have rarely seen students keep their door open. I don't think they're unfriendly. I would say that after, for example, three classes and a shift at work they just want to close the door on the world, take a rest, and focus on what they need to get done. I certainly do. If I'm awake at 2am during the week (and I ALWAYS am) I could be finishing a novel for class, checking course schedules for the third time that day, reading a gossip site, or filling out a survey (haha). But I also might be at the diner or Dunkin Donuts with my friends, watching a movie in someone's room, or chatting on the phone with a friend from home. Personally, I drink two or three times a week. I think the average Penn State student goes out more than that though. I think if your schedule and commitments permit it, then why not? You can socialize, spend time with friends and maybe even network a little. If I don't go out drinking my Saturday nights are spent at the HUB movie or sometimes the game night (although I prefer having a game night in a smaller setting). I also regularly attend many of the theater programs at Penn State. My favorite is the Friday and Saturday night NRT (No Refund Theater) shows in Forum. It's a student run and funded organization that learns a new play every weekend. The performance is free and typically a bare bones production but always entertaining. Outlaws is another fun theater club that produces student written plays every week. You don't even have to be a theater major to be in either organization. If I dind't have a huge lack of theatrical talent I would be involved in both programs.

The social life here at Penn State is amazing, and Greek Life is popular, though not overwhelming to the rest of the campus. I came to Penn State for six weeks during the summer before the beginning of my freshman fall semester. “Freshman Summer” gave me the opportunity to get a few credits knocked out of the way, learn my way around, and meet friends. When 40,000 students arrived that fall, though, I felt lost. I ended up going to a meeting about sororities, rushed, and pledged Kappa Alpha Theta. It was the single best decision I have made in college. My closest friends are in my sorority and it forced me to get involved with philanthropies and other activities PSU has to offer. If you are in a frat or sorority, you are in the heart of Penn State’s social life. PSU students, both guys and girls, dress up when they go out at night. Girls wear dresses or jeans and heels, while guys wear polos and loafers. The way we look when we go out at night and the way we look for class…it’s night and day (ha). Students in fraternities and sororities are labeled as having money, but this isn’t entirely true. Something that most PSU students do before they go out is “pregame,” which is taking multiple shots or having multiple drinks in their dorm, frat, or apartment. The purpose of this for the 21+ is so that they do not have to spend as much money on drinks at the bars, and the purpose of pregaming for the underagers is to loosen up a bit before the night out, I guess. I don’t really know. It’s just something we do. This pregaming concept has inspired Penn State students to come up with even more cocky phrases than we already have (yes, we have quite a few) such as “PS we pregame like U party.” Tuesdays are big bar nights, Greeks go to Beta on Wednesdays, and Thursday through Saturday, anywhere has potential. There are a few clubs, or “clubs,” as none of them will give you an NYC vibe, but they’re still fun if you like to dance. The bars are dominated by seniors and juniors who have turned 21. In general, State College is strict with IDs, although there is one bar that I believe would not be in business if not for the underagers they let in with their laughable fake IDs, hungry for a taste of the bar scene. Frat parties are usually too crowded and too hot, but absolutely glorious when you’re a freshman or sophomore. “Natty Light” is the beer served and on lucky nights, a bag of “Franz” will be slapped and students will chug the wine, one after the other…and only now, as a junior, do I understand why I got so many colds freshman year.