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Social life is decent for the small school that we are. Its usually a crowded house with a keg and a dancefloor. It seems easy to take someone home or go to someone else's house on a Friday or Saturday night. So its not bad. 8th block has parties everywhere! Make sure you dont take a serious or hard class 8th block!!

Active student body in a wonderful recreational setting. Skiing, camping, hiking, biking, fire-spinning and whatever else you can imagine, someone here is probably into it. The downtown area, while offering a pleasant but small selection of eateries, certainly leaves something to be desired. The town and the college are very different. The strange town-college relationship means many of the students are either on campus or off in the woods.

The good thing about CC is that the frats and sororities are a bit of a joke, the bad thing is that they're still here anyways. The frats used to have lots of parties but thats toned down in recent times, luckily there are enough off campus party houses that if one wishes they could go to a party every day of the week. Few serious students do, except for first and eighth block, during which a different senior holds a different theme party every night. There is no dating scene at CC, only extremes. Either people have random hook-ups on the weekends or at big parties or they have serious long-term relationships, if neither of those options appeal to a person, they tend to remain celibate.

sweet festivals and such with lots of school provided beer, fun events. lots of entertainment (although not all great) is provided by the school. dating scene is quite odd because of the block plan, but it's not bad.

I'm personally involved with a coed a capella group named Room 46. The oldest a capella group on campus, Room 46 is 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} student-run. We sing several gigs throughout the semester, from parties hosted by our president to openers for charity events. We then have one big concert toward the end of each semester. Every individual in the group gets to choose one song to perform, and the size of the group is generally 10 to 15 people. Some of my best friends are from Room 46: we party together, we hate each other together, we laugh together, and of course we sing together.

Because the school is small parties really can't be exclusive which is nice. Every party is open and people are generally excited to meet new people. House parties and free kegs run the scene not the fraternities. People date on the block plan, I guess CC kids can't think outside of a three and a half week time frame.

The school is great at putting on campus-wide events on the weekends. Those are a lot of fun to go to on Saturday nights whether you are drinking or not. The costumes people put together are pretty impressive. One of the two frats usually hosts a party every weekend, and since the campus is small and they're are only a few parties every night, they tend to get really crowded. When I go off campus, it is either to eat, ski, hike, or travel to away basketball games. If I am awake on Tuesday at 2 am I am definitely working on a paper or other homework. I played varsity basketball this year. I decided to walk on at the last minute and I am really glad I did. I had a fantastic time. My teammates are fun and awesome and my coaches are patient and know a lot about the game. I really enjoyed balancing academics with basketball; it was a great way to blow off steam and at the end of the day there was always something I did that I could be proud of. I am also part of the ORC. The outdoor opportunities are amazing here. That's what is great about CC; people are involved in lots of different things. I am going to be playing Ultimate Frisbee in the spring as well. Athletic events depend on the sport. Hockey games are really popular and a lot of fun. The outdoor sports (soccer, football, and lacrosse) usually draw decent crowds. Not too many fans show up to basketball games, sadly. There are more events that I want to go to that I have time for and can keep track of. The guest speaker series are consistently excellent, as are the concerts and the plays. It is a fire hazard to leave our doors open in my dorm, but if we could, we would. Intramural sports are popular and really fun!

F.U.C.C is the biggest group on campus (like 80{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of kids are in it) they provide busses to the mts. alot of kids here ski and love snow. kids did leave doors open til we werent allowed to some kids still do but it has become accpetable to just knock pause go in hockey games here are pretty popular ... and most the time if you tell people a sporting event is going on they will go if its nice out or something there are a ton of guest speakers and theater stuff a fair amount of people go sometimes sometimes not it depends on who, what and what time of the block it is people are invited to parties all the time my cloest friends are from my hall pretty much but its nice living with people who are your cloest friends... but i have also meet some good friends in my classes frats have the parties but the guys in one of them are questionable (there are only two frats) sororities are sort of a joke (there are only three of them and its dying out) tuesday night you might be at a party, smoking, or watching tv with kids in your hall or something, or maybe up writing a paper at the end of the block last weekend went to a party friday and sat night, sat during the day i went to a lax game (it was 70 and sunny in march) the next day it snowed and i went outside to run around in it with some friends and did work off campus - parties, skiing, some shopping and eating

The most popular groups include ski organizations, a capella groups, and the hockey team. I am in a student-run mixed a capella group, and it is amazing. Students in dorms generally leave their doors shut because they are trying to keep the pot smell enclosed to their room. Hockey games are popular, and there are guest speakers every week. People hook up a lot, some have long term relationships. I met most of my friends through my a capella group and my hall. I am generally doing homework or smoking weed. There is a dress in drag day. Some people party every night, some just on the weekends, and some not at all; everyone gets along. Fraternities are where most parties are; frats and sororities are not huge on campus. Last weekend I played beer pong Friday night, played some pool and went lifting on Saturday afternoon, made a gravity bong Saturday night, then slept all Sunday and did homework Sunday night. There are often lectures or on-campus events on weekend nights. I rarely go off campus except to go to a head shop or grocery store.

Club/intramural sports are huge. While CC is in no way a traditionally “jock” campus, almost everyone I know plays at least one club sport. CC Hockey is incredible. For a 2000 kid school, we have the number three division one team in the nation, and it is one of the few things that Colorado Springs supports us on. None of our other sports teams are that great though, with the exception of our D1 women’s soccer. A standard hockey game night involves drinking in the dorms, taking the party-bus to the world arena, and cheering your vocal chords out for three hours, and upon returning to campus go out to the Hockey house to truly celebrate the win. I’m part of the greek scene on campus, and while it is small, it is extremely popular, and plays a big role in the party scene on campus. Partying is pretty big on campus, though by no means would we be considered a “party school.” On any given Friday or Saturday night (or Monday or Tuesday or Wednesday during the first month of first semester) you will usually be able to find a party. Most people only party on the weekends, with a couple exceptions. Most partying at CC goes on off campus at senior housing or the sports houses and frats, and quite a bit of pregaming goes on in the dorms as well. During the winter months the parties die down significantly, but there are usually one or two on the weekends. I feel I should also mention that last year we were #3 on Princeton Review’s Reefer madness list… That being said, there is plenty to do without drinking or smoking. Campus does a great job of bringing in music, speakers, and events to campus. One event that happens every year is Llamapalooza, our version of Lollapalooza. In the past we’ve had bands like Soulive and Infected Mushroom play. Just recently we had RJd2 come to campus. During the warm months lots of kids backpack or travel on weekends also, and during the winter months probably half of campus leaves to go skiing at any of the many world-famous resorts within four hours of campus. If you don’t ski, you will learn by the end of your freshman year. Period. The dorms are the best places on campus to hang out. Students are great about leaving their doors open, so walking down the hall becomes a 20-minute task, as you stop in to chat or chill with anyone you see in their rooms. If I’m awake at 2am on a Tuesday, which is pretty often, I’m probably in my neighbor’s room watching a movie, talking, smoking, or maybe chilling with ipod speakers down by the soccer field. There isn’t much of a dating scene on campus. People usually find one person to hook up with and stick with that person, though strong steady couples are easy to find also. I’ve heard that a large percentage of CC students marry other CC students.

Teams: Hockey, soccer. groups: ORC, EnACT, livesounds, club level soccer and hockey. Groups I'm part of: focused on helping kids in the community through tutoring or outdoor activities and education. Doors: in my hall, we used to but not anymore...i think it's because rooms are getting progressively messier and we all have our friends so our friends should know they can open the door when ever. Also, I don't want my music to pollute everyone else's and vice versa. Events etc: All get really good turn outs, especially visiting authors and the hockey team. Theatre I've never gone to.. Dating: A lot of random hook ups and a few very long intense relationships...it's hard to date b/c of how fast moving CC is...just as you start to get to know someone, your class has ended and you're virtually cut off from that person. Friends: I live with them all...we're a really tight hall community. Some of my other good friends are people I have had a class or two with. (my poli sci class that I discussed is where I made a couple non hall friends). 2am Tuesday: Working for class, though it's possible to find ppl to chill with (and drink or smoke etc.) Traditions:...I guess we have cool livesounds events(like on halloween), there's a big ORC safety party, homecoming, the winterball, lamapalooza, the fashion show during 5th block. How often do ppl party: it depends on the people, I have a friend who 'chills' every night unless he has a lot a lot of work. Thursdays, fridays and saturdays are a big deal, though weekends die sometimes b/c of skiing. Frats/sororities: not a big deal at all...only two frats and 3 sororities...parties at sigma chi used to be fun before they got put on probation all the way back during I think 1st maybe 2nd block. Last weekend: it was block break so I was in a hotel near keystone abasin and breck. I went skiing. We drank or smoked (weed) most nights. Saturday with out drinking: go see a movie in town?, uhh blaze?, chill in the dorms, still go to the parties (I go sober a lot, it's not horrible...it can be fun actually--I get to laugh at my beligerent friends). Off Campus: parties in houses off campus, eat at wooglins, go see a movie at tinseltown, go SKIING and hiking etc. ORC holds a lot of outdoor trips over the weekends and breaks. )

The most popular groups on campus are, respectively, the Outdoor Recreation Club, The Freeriders Union of Colorado College (the ski and board club), and EnAct (the environmental awareness group). Intramurals, especially soccer and dodgeball, are quite popular and competitive. The guys and girls club hockey teams both have D3 status and are widely supported. In terms of social life, the Block Plan has the unique effect of spawning three and a half week friendships and 'relationships'. Meeting more permanent friends, per se, is typically accomplished through extracurriculars and housing arrangements. People do not date at CC. Some 'couples' may be long-term hookup buddies, but it is rare to find a pair that is willing to establish any clear commitment. When they do, you know who they are. Because of the Block Plan's intensity and perhaps effects of the altitude, people party hard on weekends (that is, when they're not skiing). Pot is hugely popular and it was huge scandal when the Princeton Review removed us from top 5 "Reefer Madness" schools. As long as it's alcohol, many do not have a preference of drink type. Psychedelics are also widely popular at CC, but there is never any pressure to do them.The weekend social scene is governed by dormroom 'pregaming', off-campus houses, and various school-sponsored concerts, all of which are typically overcrowded and rowdy events. There are three sororities and two fraternities but the Greek system barely has a bearing on the social life; the sororities never throw any sort of open social event and one of the frats is always on shaky terms with the school. It is important to know that during the winter the social life gets noticeably quieter. This is mainly because of the ski season (people rest up in order to catch the first run of the day at the crack of dawn) and because cold Colorado nights can intimidate even the most liquor-thirsty freshman from trekking to the off-campus houses.

Most popular groups, etc.: Dance Workshop, hockey, girls' soccer, greek life. Amnesty International last semester put on a concert called Jamnesty with all proceeds going to the Genocide Prevention Network in Darfur. In my dorm building, I don't know anyone who locks their door. Intermural sports, like ultimate frisbee and soccer are very popular, and of course hockey and girls' soccer are big deals. We have great guests speakers often, like Salman Rushdie and Ron Jeremy. I have never gone to a theatre production, and neither have my friends. I live in an all-girls dorm. the dating scene is minimal at best. Through transfer-student orientation and from living on the same floor. At 2 am, I am smoking a cigarette with another friend that also cannot sleep because of stress. I don't know about traditions, as this is my first year here. I know people that party every night, and people that only party about once a month. There are many students involved in greek life, but it doesn't affect the rest of the student body. Last weekend was low-key--hanging out with a few close friends in the dorm building and then going to the used bookstore down the street. Saturdays without drinking: Rock for No Reason (sometimes), on-campus movies, and school-sponsored dances (sometimes), and off-campus activities.