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There's club or organization for everyone, from the ski club to the wine club to the environmental clubs. And almost every club hosts an event during the year, either a dinner fundraiser, a movie night, a guest lecturer. There are also a few theater productions every year as well as constant sporting events. There's something going on on campus at least once a week, normaly about three days a week. Students like to enjoy themselves. The doors in dorms are always open and everyone is very welcoming. On the weekends you can wander around a dorm and find something to do. Since I'm 21 I enjoy the bars by campus. But it's also fun to go downtown to get away from all of the Gonzaga students. There are a ton of bars downtown, and there are "events" every night. Most students go out on Friday and Saturdays, but seniors like to go out on Thursdays as well. One of the bars by campus has kareokee on Thursday nights, that's always fun. There are also a ton of things to do that don't involve drinking, such as laser tag (which is very popular), going to the movies, rock climbing. We don't have fraternities or sororities, but we have a community service group for men and women that is like a fraternities or sororities. You have to apply and go through interviews and perform tasks to be admitted.

Basketball is great. The dorms are fun. Lots of cool things nearby too.

Basketball is HUGE! Everyone goes to the games - they are a ton of fun! Also, there are two local bars right next to campus that the juniors and seniors go to often. There are no fraternities or sororities, but there are a lot groups and clubs that get together and do social events. There are a lot of parties around campus, but I would estimate that the ratio between hard partiers and those who only go out occasionally is about 50/50. However, the more you go out, the more well-known you are. Gonzaga is not about popularity, but if you are the type who wants to "be known" then go out. The dating scene is wierd here. Some people date, some are in relationships, but for the most part Gonzaga seems to have a "make-out" and "hook-up" culture. A one or two time thing between a guy and girl and then it is done. Nothing gets too awkward between the two, it is just known that they had a thing and now it is over and usually they go on to be friends. If you don't like to drink or party, there are a ton of university events on weekends for students, from dinners, to movies, concerts, etc. Also, Spokane is full of things to do. There are a lot of restaurants, parks and outdoor activites - it is a family town so there is always something going on, on a weekend night. Students at Gonzaga volunteer a lot and are really involved in their community. There are many service organizations on campus that do everything from build houses, mentor students or put on events to raise money for third world countries.

The basketball are always huge, as i am sure you could imagine. The other sporting events, I have yet to really get a chance to go to, I have always been busy with other activities or working on homework. I am on an intramural soccer team, and it has been pretty fun, just playing around with some friends, In my residence hall (Twohy) we are a suite style, but most of the suites keep their outer doors open, and if not the outer one, the inner ones are almost always open for people to pop their heads in an see whats up. A lot of people party every single weekend, and if thats your thing, you can find something for you. Personally, i do not drink, and I don't get hassled for it or anything, I can always find something to do with other people, watch a movie, go to a movie, go out for dinner, make dessert back at home, all fun things.

The most popular groups on campus are organizational group having to do with the University. The University and the activities are highly run by the students. For the most part, people leave their doors open in dorms and are highly social. Athletics are present but not required. It is a great place to meet people but not a must. The party scene is present, however, you are regarded as an outcast if you don't attend. The major party night is Saturday. There are no sororities or fraternities, therefore you are forced to make friends elsewhere.

There is always something going on around campus from concerts to guest speakers.

If you're awake at 2am, there could be two things that you are doing. 1. You're writing a paper at lightning speed because it's due the next day (same thing goes for tests). 2. You're at your friend's house with a group of crazies who also don't have class until later in the day on the next day, and you're having intellectual conversations, doing handstand pushups against the wall (or trying and failing), and discussing why men and women--despite similar size--are still unequal in strength...and how maddening it is. You're also probably watching old TV series like Boston Legal, House, or The West Wing. If you're interested in activities that don't involve drinking, there are a lot of them set up by Dawgs After Dark, an activity group on campus. You can go play lasertag, rock climb, bowl, go to the mall, have a movie night, go see a movie, run around and be crazy college kids, go to GUTS--our improv comedy group on campus which is REALLY REALLY GOOD AND FUNNY!

The most popular activities on campus is the Kennel Club which is the student cheering section for all the sporting events. There is a lot of pride and support shown for members of different groups and activities. In my hall the doors are always open and people rotate in and out all the time continually interacting and sharing. The theater shows are always popular as well as the guest poetry speakers. I met some of my closest friends on the retreats and my fellow hallmates. My favorite memory would be staying up until 3am on weekends with my entire hall playing guitar and having a sing along and open floor for speaches. There are plenty of parties but the majority of students do not join in. There are no frats or sororities but each sports team has its own house off campus. Last weekend I went to the school baseball games and watched my friend pitch a complete game shutout.

BORING, even school sanctuned events are not only boring but few and far between especially during the winter when you need it most. Parties are lame and the good ones get broken up before you get your money in beer worth.

Kennel Club is intense because of the school spirit. Knights and Setons is another one that only sophomores can take part of. People often party on the weekends but thursday seems to be the other exception.Off campus I go to movies, walk around downtown, and eat out.