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There are over 200 clubs on campus. There is something for everyone to join. It is really hard to feel left out.

Although Pullman is described as being in the middle of nowhere, it's culture is more than satisfying for the students that live here. Football, basketball, baseball, volleyball, etc., are all entertainment options. Also, there are numerous intramural sporting opportunities for students who want to participate on varying levels of competition. The recreation center allows for biking, indoor soccer, indoor track running, basketball, swimming and more. The Student Entertainment Board continually offers events for students to attend such as the playing of movies that have yet to be released on DVD and Up All Night events with everything from henna tattooing, dancing, comedy and give-aways. I personally have been involved with one of the many churches, the local community center, the in city music productions and Zeppoz bowling. I will say it is nice to get out of Pullman every once in awhile, but for its isolation, WSU does a good job of supplementing a culture.

Football is the big thing on campus. So big, that if you have to work in one of the near labs on a football day, they tell you to park elsewhere so that they can make money. To learn about frats and sororities, please see my first response to "big picture" P.S. Everything on a Saturday night in Pullman, involves drinking.

Great social life if you like to party and meet new people. Great part atmosphere and for the most par tif you dont mouth off you will get along with most peoples

Most social activities are in Idaho- 6 miles away. Pullman is not too progressive.

In the dorms students tend to be very social. They leave their doors open, stop by and say hi, and even chat in the bathrooms. I lived in a co-ed dorm and my floor was co-ed as well. I loved having guys on my floor because girls, well we just tend to get bitchy to each other. There are mostly night owls in the dorms, but I had to wake up at 5:30 for work and people are respectful of that. It isnt too hard to sleep or too loud, except occassionally on Friday nights when everyone is coming home.

School is very involved with activities. Several Up All Nights go on throughout the semester to let students come out for some fun. There are concerts throughout the year as well.

I'm not very socially involved in the university lifestyle. I live off-campus in Moscow, and I'm 26 so the typical party lifestyle has already come and gone for me.

Thursday is the new Friday night. Even Tuesdays can be cracking if you're going to Greek social events or parties on campus. The bars all have daily promotions, but Thursday is the big night no matter where you are, whether downtown, at a house party, or on Greek Row.

Sports, drinking ... did I forget anything? Nope, that's it.

social life.....lots and lots of drinking. its seriously the only thing that town has left

One of the biggest ways to get involved socially at WSU is to join a greek organization. I was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta, and I consider it one of the best decisions I ever made. Becoming a member of the Greek Community allows you to meet many different types of people, get involved on campus, and give back to the community. Other ways to get involved are through club sports. I played on the club volleyball team and was able to travel to other universities and play volleyball at a very competative level. An important part of WSU culture is sporting events. Some of my favorite memories are from football and basketball games. Events like these bring students together to gt excited about a common goal.

its a close knit family, and you see your friends almost every few seconds.

Being a member of the Greek community and finding great enjoyment from Cougar basketball games I always have something to do. I love being Greek and I love that there is an abundance of activities that anyone and everyone can participate in.

I like the greek community, there's always something to do! People party but they also know how to keep their grades in check!

There are many clubs and organizations on campus. I'm sure everybody could find atleast one thing they are intersted in. The social life here is amazing. I feel it is not hard to fit in if you are not apart of a sorority or fraternity. Althetics here is everything it seems. There is nothing better in the fall than those Saturday football games, and waiting in line hours to get a good seat at the basketball game. 24 hours a day 7 days a week you can find something to do around here whether it is greek row on a friday night or ordering pizza at 2 am on a week day. Students are always pulling all nighters and enjoying the night life. The atmosphere here is amazing.

Drinking is something you can do on any campus, and you will find people who want to go out on the weekends, but it's really not the only thing to do! There are theatre productions, free movies in the auditorium, classes at the Rec center, guest speakers...

I am involved in Greek Week Exec which means that I help to plan and put on Greek Week. I am also an officer in Colleges Against Cancer which is a new group starting up to put on the Pullman Relay for Life. Additionally, I am part of FreeRun WSU which is a tumbling club meeting 3 days a week. I've found that there are so many clubs to choose from that sometimes it is difficult to be able to do so and there are many leadership opportunities as well. I like to go to Nuthouse performances as they are usually quite funny. I am part of a sorority so that also has large impacts on my time. I have a leadership position within my chapter as well as attend other meetings and functions, all of which are completely dry.

There is a large Greek community, constituting around 13{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the population. Athletic events are a huge deal in Pullman. There is no single demographic not present at a football or basketball game. Concerts that come to Pullman are always sold out, and there are many bars and dance clubs available on weekends that students don't have big events to attend. Homecoming and Greek Week as well as Mom's and Dad's weekends are big social events for the entire community. People party a fair amount on the weekend, but there is also a couple movie theaters, a bowling alley, and a casino in town.

I love the clubs and organizations and sporting opportunities WSU has to offer and feel like they have really helped me network and really supported me in building my knowledge around my career interest. I love the programs such as theatre, guest speakers, concerts and multi-cultural opportunities the college has as well. My sorority has helped me mature and be accountable, as well as got me involved in community service, philanthropy and engaged in other campus opportunities.

Sports are huge at Washington State, especially football and basketball. There is always a party going on at Washington State, thus, the stereotype listed above. The dating scene is basically non-existent. People don't just ask people on dates, they meet at parties or other social events and "hang out." The greek system is large at Washington State. Last weekend I participated in our philanthropy "Cougs at Bat."

There is always something to do or someone to talk to. Although people say there is nothing to do in Pullman, they couldn't be more wrong. I have met so many people through the greek system, in my classes, and have become best friends with the girls on my floor.

I met my closest friends when I joined a sorority. I came to WSU not knowing anyone. I lived in the residence halls for a few weeks. It was absolutely miserable. No one is the building was friendly.

many people play sports for WSU and many others play intramurls, are in clubs. Our greek community is great to be apart of, you gain so much from it, i could never have imagined the kind of leadership i have, and they amazing women you meet that really will be your bridesmaids and your "sisters" for life. If you do not like to party there are many different options held, there are movies (on campus for free! and good ones too) you can go to the rec, get ice cream, bowling, there are up all nights, a drug, alchol free inviroment to play games and win prizes, its really fun to do!

Greek Life rocks!

I'm a part of the greek community, and I think it's a pretty vital part of WSU. We get a bad rep because our actions are under a microscope and we're held to a higher standard than the rest of the student body. If our grades and philanthropic events were scrutinized the same way, people would definitely have a different opinion of us. You can always find a party on greek row- but you can also find them in the apartments. Keep in mind that the majority of the bars are on greek row, so chances are, that's where everyone is on the weekends. Greeks make up a big part of the social scene on campus. In Pullman, weekends start on Thursdays. The majority of people meet their closest friends in the dorms and in their fraternities and sororities. Living in a sorority gives me a bigger network of friends than many. Bottom line, no matter where you live in Pullman, and no matter what day of the week it is, you will always be able to find someone to drink with. On the flipside, some people choose not to drink and I know that they always find stuff to do as well; such as bowling, the casino, and going to movies.

The greek community is a big part of student life and is where most of the partying and socializing takes place. However, these organizations also donate a lot of money to philanthropic organizations and get involved in various activities and events on campus. The dating scene is almost non-existant because so many people are just looking to drink and have a good time and not be tied down by a relationship. This is mostly true of the greek system and I do not really know outside of that community. Most of the social life is partying because there isn't much else to do in Pullman. Other options might include going to the movies, bowling, or the casino.

Always someone to get involved. The best are sporting events (football, basketball, and baseball) lining up 12 hours early to get front row seats and singing the fight song even if its snowing or if we're losing, etc. Cheap movies at the Audian, studying at the Daily Grind, community service opportunities, concerts, Munchies, etc.

Being in a sorority or fraternity is really popular at WSU. But there are other things to do besides that. A lot of people like to be involved in intermural sports. There are also clubs for every major on campus and racial based clubs like BSU. At WSU theres something for everyone. Athletic events are so big at WSU. Football and Basketball season are important. If you are a student without a sports pass, good luck on getting tickets. Cougs are die-hard-coug fans!

Social life is fun and that's one of the best things about WSU.

The social and activities portion of this school is what drew me towards it. Because we are smaller than some other schools, everyone scoailizes with everyone. Living in a fraternity since my freshman years has allowed me to make connections with many people in the community. Going along with the activities idea, Homecoming, Greek Week, and Intramurals are a major draw to students. I don't know a single person who isn't involved in one of those three things at one point in the year or another.

Greek Life is a big deal on campus, as well as clubs for the majors. Basketball and football games are a must. Some dorms are friendly and others are not. There are more girls here than guys, but it is easy to meet people and a lot of really cool date places.

Perhaps the most active area of student life is the Greek life. The majority of the parties are hosted in the Greek row area. There are several activities around Pullman, including dance clubs, bowling, casino, movie theaters, etc. On campus, the university hosts dry functions on the weekends specifically geared towards the students who live in residence halls.

I am usually busy with classes and cant socialize too much. I have a small group of friends and go out to the bars with them.

The largest student group is easily the greek community, although its more of a dying trend on campus. I run an experiential learning club for the college of business, we engage in entrepreneurial and philanthropic projects-- start businesses essentially. Its a pretty successful group, with regional and national titles, and recipient of the Deans excellence fund. Football and basketball are life here. . . The dating scene. . . its like fishing with dynamite on friday night if your at the right party or bar. It is 2 am on Tuesday and I am studying and getting hw done, from what I understand or at least, its pretty typical by the middle of the semester. Things get busy. If you don't drink well, I suppose play board games, got to the rec, watch a movie. Honestly, don't come here if you don't drink, you will be rather limited.

The most popular teams on campus are football and basketball and for some people volleyball. I am on the WSU Women's lacrosse team. Some leave their door open but I find that a lot of girls on my floor do not like to socialize with the others so you never find theirs open.

There are so many groups/organizations/clubs/teams on campus, I have no idea what ones are most popular or not. I am involved with the Horse Polo team. We have practice 5 times a week and play against other universities and travel a lot. It's a lot of fun, and cheaper than keeping my own horse in Pullman. We got to go to California earlier this year and play against Stanford and UC Davis. That was the most exciting thing that I have gotten to do this year. Most students in dorms leave their doors open when they are in their rooms. If they don't leave them open, they are usually at least cracked a little so you can tell that they are there. Athletic events are pretty popular. I havn't gone to many this year because I usually have other things goinng on, but most of the people I talk to go to them.I think the only guest speaker that really got any attention was Ron Jeremy. I havn't even really heard of any other speakers that have come. I don't think the theater events are all that popular either. I went to one at the beginning of last semester, and there were only about 30 people there. Well, I'm not really involved with the dating scene. My boyfriend doesn't go here, and we've been dating for almost 3 years I met most of my closest friends by having classes together, or from horse polo If I'm awake at 2 am, I'm usually on the computer The yearly event that is a big deal is the apple cup. It really depends on who you are how often you party. If you're really into partying, probably every weekend. For me, maybe once a month or so, I'm not all that into it. Fraternities and sororities are really important to the people in them, but for those that aren't, it doesn't matter Last weekend was spring break, so I was at home with family and friends. On a Saturday night, without drinking, you could go dancing, bowling, see a movie, go out to dinner, hang out with friends... quite a bit of stuff I go shopping a lot off campus

Club sports like basketball, soccer, and flag football are very popular but you should try and broaden your horizons on other sports. I found horse polo and it is one of the most fun things I have ever done and I plan on sticking with it even after college or at least as long as I can. Greeks are big on campus and I myself am a Greek and love it. Being in a fraternity/sorority helps establish bonds that are better than friendship. Your brothers or sisters become your family and you can't just find that anywhere else. And like I said parties are a big thing in Pullman because there isn't much else to do.

I'm not really aware about which groups are the most popular groups on campus. I'm involved in CHAT--health awareness club. Some students leave their doors open and some do not. Athletic events are very popular--people that never leave their room do so during an athletic event. Guest speakers are probably less popular. Theatre is not all that popular but I think the actors get a group of their friends to come in. The dating scene is difficult--it's hard to meet people in a setting that doesn't involve massive amts. of alcohol. I met my closest friends through one of my friends that was really good at networking and randomly at parties or places where I frequented such as the pita pit. I don't think I've ever been awake on a Tuesday at 2 am. Spring fest, Mom's and Dad's weekend, etc. happen every year. I'm not sure how much people party but I do so about 3/7 days a week. Fraternities and sorotities are pretty important in the social scene. Last weekend I went snowboarding during the day and hung out with my friends at night in the bars. I guess you can bowl on a Saturday that doesn't involve drinking--I'm really not sure. I paint, sew, embroider, read books, go to the gym, watch movies, etc.

Football is by far the most popular sport here, but the Men's basketball program is quickly catching up to it, mostly thanks to the Bennett's turning the program around.

The best thing to do to get involved and be social is to "go greek" or joing a fraternity or sorority. They are the loudest at the games and do tons of social things. Athletic events in pullman are very popular and they are a must to survive. We look forward to games months before they even start. People party here a lot. You can almost always find a party any night of the week if you try really hard. Well, usually you can depending on the week and if its tough or not. It seems as though someone is always having a 21 run though.

The Greek system has a major influence on campus and intramural sports draw large participation. I’m apart of SIFE, Students in Free Enterprise, It is a really great club that gets students real life experience with entrepreneur endeavors. There are a host of clubs, people are really motivated about them at the beginning of the semester, but as work load increases interest in extracurricular activities decreases. The dating scene consists of short term flings and one night stands. If you don’t drink it might be a little hard to have fun Friday and Saturday night because so many people do drink and if you want to hang out but not drink no one will have a problem with that but you probably wont enjoy their drunkenness. But there is an on campus theater in one of the dorms and there are other outlets.

I am involved with RHA which is Residence Hall Association. Basically we all get together once a week and talk about different issues and programs going on around campus involving all the dorms. A lot of the people in my dorm leave their doors open and sometimes I do too but usually I am doing homework so its shut. 2am on Tuesday? Well usually im asleep but if not then I am probably up doing homework. Last weekend was amazing. I got to go home since it was a 3 day weekend. I got to see my mom and dad and eat dinner with my brother and his girlfriend. I love spending time with my family because we have so much fun. Saturday nights without drinking is not a problem. There are movies that people can go to or you could go to Zeppoz which is our bowling alley. There isnt all that much to do but hanging out with friends is the best way to go.

Going to the basketball games is probably one of my favorite things to do.

Athletic events in Pullman are what students live for. They are the only reason we make it alive through the cold winters here. Our football team is struggling, however, our basketball team is one of the best in the nation. GO COUGS!!! Also, our Student Entertainment Board (SEB) somehow pulls pretty big names into pullman. For example, the rapper Common, The Doobie Brothers, Taylor Swift, Ben Folds, Bill Cosby, and even Elton John. If you go to Pullman and are not a big fan of drinking, it is easy to find others who have the same beliefs. There isnt much to do so you have to get creative. I have done movie nights, gone bowling, gone to dances, or even gone to Zeppos which is a fun place to hang out at and you dont have to drink. Their are plenty of coffee shops in Pullman that stay open late so you can alway have a late coffee date with a friend.