Dylan
Brown is a party school. Well, for a school of smart, hard-working students, it's a party school. The party scene is mostly urban, fraternities/sororities are an option, not the rule. Students tend to hang out at clubs or bars, but drinking is omnipresent.
Audrey
Depending on the dorm, dorm life can be either extremely social or very isolating. Guest speakers can be very popular depending on who it is, from Obama to Spike Lee. Brown students don't really date, they either hang out and hook up or they're married. Greek life constitutes a small portion of the Brown community but their parties and events are popular especially with the underclassmen. There are a lot of events that go on on campus and in Providence that don't involve drinking such as shows. Brown students are also not antagonistic toward people who do not drink.
Blake
the performance groups such as accapella and dance groups are the most dominant activity groups on campus. athletics make up a good amount of the student body, but in my opinion there doesnt seem to be a lot of school spirit surrounding the athletic teams. the social life/party scene is pretty laid back. nothing like a state school, but definitely lively and exciting enough to keep us entertained.
Dylan
On a Saturday night, if you're not drinking, you can party at Club Sci Li. V. exclusive.
Gene
Drinking all the time. Fratty fratty frat frat.
Devin
Frats are cool. Sometimes I like to go to bars also. But frats are cooler.
Matt
Frats and sororities are not a huge part of social life at Brown. Last weekend, I watched Juno with a bunch of friends and played card games. I don't drink, and I feel like there is enough to do on weekends- playing basketball, watching movies, playing games, going to the mall/Dave and Busters, going bowling, etc.
Adam
If I'm awake at 2am on a weeknight (as I often am), I'm either finishing up some work in the library or having a late night conversation with friends in our living room.
Amy
bdh generally has a good vibe on campus, christians are sometimes seen as too conservative. jews are embraced. people steal sometimes if your door is open. people either hookup or involved in a relationship, not a lot of dating. spg, gala, and spring weekend are big things that happen every year.
Vincent
The most popular group on campus is the Brown Democrats, hands down. Maybe Model UN but there are so many groups that it is easy to find a niche. I am on the crew team, which practices 3 hours a day, six days a week although rowing is the most amazing thing in the world. Student definitely have their dorm rooms open. Athletic events are not popular here at all. There are a lot of guest speakers, like one every night of the week and there are quite a few theater productions. I met my closest friends here just by saying hi in the first week. If I'm awake at 2pm on a tuesday, I'm probably getting food or going to sleep. Traditions/events: ADOCH, SexPowerGod, StarFuck. People party maybe once a week, twice if you go to fishco on Wednesdays although many people find stuff to do without parties. Frats/sororities, not the place if you're into that.