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The most popular clubs include the University Program Board, which organizes and works many of the activities and parties on campus. Their biggest claim to fame is "Late Nite," a party on campus every Saturday night with a different theme each time. The student governmental organizations like Student Government Association and the Residence Hall Association both have well over a hundred members and do their best to make the campus as best of a place to live and learn as possible. The campus does have Greek Life, with many different fraternities and sororities to choose from. They are all greatly involved in campus activities as well as philanthropic work. Some of the Greek activities include participation in Air Jam, an air guitar competition where Greek houses and other organizations dance in front of a sold out crowd of thousands, and even a cornhole competition. They also have plenty of parties for the people that are into that scene but the university also offers plenty of things to do that do not include alcohol, which was a big bonus for me. The university also has many honoraries to join for any exceptionally motivated students. For example, I'm Vice-President of Alpha Mu Gamma, the national foreign language honorary.

In the dorms most people did not leave their dorms open. The only time I can remember that happening was during welcome week. Personally, I wouldnt want just anyone walking into my room and seeing what I have.

There are so many clubs on campus that it's hard to point out the most popular. CRU (a religious group), various Greek organizations, volunteer activities, the University Program Board, the Urban Gaming League, and International Conversation Hour are the ones I hear about the most. I myself am involved in a culture club (Club Japan), and the Honors College culture. Depending on where you live or who lives around you, your residence hall can become a kind of club, and the halls throw events all of the time. There are parties a lot of the time; alternatively, every Saturday night until 1am an event called Late Nite, run by students, and free new movies on Friday nights. Many speakers, including David Letterman, are present every year, alongside plays, classical and popular concerts, national comedy and dance acts, and performances by Ball State students and professors.

There are a lot of opportunities on campus to branch out and get to know people. Two of the most popular organizations are the student newspaper and magazine: The Daily News and Ball Bearings, respectively. The student-run radio station, WCRD, is also very popular. The party scene at Ball State is pretty active. The main days for partying are Thursday through Saturday. However, if drinking isn't your thing, Ball State Late Nite puts on an evening of fun at the Student Center every Saturday. It's free for Ball State students and $5 for a non-student guest. They have games, prizes, free food and a DJ or live band.

There are a lot of opportunities on campus to branch out and get to know people. Two of the most popular organizations are the student newspaper and magazine: The Daily News and Ball Bearings, respectively. The student-run radio station, WCRD, is also very popular. The party scene at Ball State is pretty active. The main days for partying are Thursday through Saturday. However, if drinking isn't your thing, Ball State Late Nite is a student organization that puts on an evening of fun at the Student Center every Saturday. It's free for Ball State students and $5 for a non-student guest. They have games, prizes, free food and a DJ or live band.

There are a lot of opportunities on campus to branch out and get to know people. Two of the most popular organizations are the student newspaper and magazine: The Daily News and Ball Bearings, respectively. The student-run radio station, WCRD, is also very popular. The party scene at Ball State is pretty active. The main days for partying are Thursday through Saturday. However, if drinking isn't your thing, Ball State Late Nite is a student organization that puts on an evening of fun at the Student Center every Saturday. It's free for Ball State students and $5 for a non-student guest. They have games, prizes, free food and a DJ or live band.

There are a lot of opportunities on campus to branch out and get to know people. Two of the most popular organizations are the student newspaper and magazine: The Daily News and Ball Bearings, respectively. The student-run radio station, WCRD, is also very popular. The party scene at Ball State is pretty active. The main days for partying are Thursday through Saturday. However, if drinking isn't your thing, Ball State Late Nite is a student organization that puts on an evening of fun at the Student Center every Saturday. It's free for Ball State students and $5 for a non-student guest. They have games, prizes, free food and a DJ or live band.

There are lots of student groups to choose from at Ball State from our service groups like Oxfam America; to academic and professional clubs; to sororities and fraternities; to sports and recreation groups like our Judo Club, Quidditch League, or Power Soccer Club; to just for fun groups, like our improvisational comedy group, Abso, Swing Dancing Society, or Urban Gaming League. And the best thing is, if you don't see a group you like, you can just start your own--all you need in a faculty sponsor, an intent to organize form, and a constitution. I'm involved with Rotaract (service organization that works with community projects like the Second Harvest Food Bank and Muncie Mission), Inklings (a book club and writers' forum), and the Odyssey Editorial Board (the Honors College creative journal). Aside from the people you'll meet in your dorms and classes, joining student organizations is also a great way to make friends when you're starting out on campus; some of my best friends I met at student activities. There are plenty of events to attend on campus as well; football games have risen in attendance since the hiring of our new coach has vastly improved our win to loss ration; student theater productions are excellent and usually well attended; notable guest speakers like David Letterman (a Ball State alum), Biz Stone (of Twitter fame) and Angela (Burberry CEO and Ball State alumna); and traveling acts like Avenue Q, the Russian Ballet, and Spamalot. Outside of school-sponsored events, the Village, an area just outside of campus just for students, offers plenty of shows from local bands at Village Green Records, among others. Like any campus, partying does happen, but if that's not for you, it's also not the only thing happening on campus; for example, last weekend I tried out climbing the rock wall, went shopping at the mall, caught a jazz concert on campus with some friends, ate at the local Thai food place, and went into town to see a movie. Muncie isn't a huge city, but there's plenty to do if you're willing to be creative.

Ball State has groups and activities that expand each year. Greek life is a major contributer to activities around campus that involve not only fraternities and sororities but also other students. For example, my sorority alongside another fraternity hosts the annual Watermelon Bust where anyone can form a team to participate in the fun obstacles and activities that raise money for A Better Way and Red Cross. Our school also draws in various speakers and musicians. I have personally seen Bill Cosby, David Letterman and had the privilege of meeting Luke Bryan's band and receiving free tickets to his concert from them. You never know what will happen when you are on campus! There are many other popular groups around campus that focus on ethnicity, talent and interests where anyone can find a group they want to join. For freshman, the first year can be intimidating but when everyone leaves their door open the dorm becomes family. I met a couple of girls my freshman year on my floor and it is now my junior year and I am living with them in a house of campus. It is encouraged to stay at school on the weekends to gain independence and meet more students you normally wouldn't during the week. It's a college town so there are always a party to go to. However, if you are underage you can attend Late Nite held in the gym every Saturday evening that has fun activities and live music.

Ball State has groups and activities that expand each year. Greek life is a major contributer to activities around campus that involve not only fraternities and sororities but also other students. For example, my sorority alongside another fraternity hosts the annual Watermelon Bust where anyone can form a team to participate in the fun obstacles and activities that raise money for A Better Way and Red Cross. Our school also draws in various speakers and musicians. I have personally seen Bill Cosby, David Letterman and had the privilege of meeting Luke Bryan's band and receiving free tickets to his concert from them. You never know what will happen when you are on campus! There are many other popular groups around campus that focus on ethnicity, talent and interests where anyone can find a group they want to join. For freshman, the first year can be intimidating but when everyone leaves their door open the dorm becomes family. I met a couple of girls my freshman year on my floor and it is now my junior year and I am living with them in a house of campus. It is encouraged to stay at school on the weekends to gain independence and meet more students you normally wouldn't during the week. It's a college town so there are always a party to go to. However, if you are underage you can attend Late Nite held in the gym every Saturday evening that has fun activities and live music.