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Students in the dorms do leave their doors open. It is a very welcoming open door policy. Athletic events on campus are everything! Football at Nebraska is more important than anything I can even think of...it is about as important as the NFL Super Bowl, except that important every Saturday! I met my closest friends through cheerleading at the university and through my floor when I lived in the dorms my Freshman year. If I were ever awake at 2am on a Tuesday I would be cramming for a test, working on a paper, or getting up to go to the bathroom! I get to bed early, usually around 10:30pm, so If I have to be up that late, there has to be a good reason, like I procrastinated doing a big paper or presentation. People party on Thursday through Saturday night usually at UNL. Most students do not drink Sunday through Wednesday. I do know students who drink everyday, and I consider them alcoholics. They are not the norm and I only know about 2 people who do that. Fraternities and Sororities are about of medium importance. People involved in either still have friends outside their frat. or sorority; there are no rules stating members must only be friends with other members. Fraternities and Sororities on the UNL campus host a lot of fund raising events for charitable causes and are fun to attend. Cookouts are held a lot and anyone can come. People just buy tickets to attend the event and are welcomed by members of the group. Last Saturday I went to "Evenings of Dance" hosted by the UNL dance department. When I returned home around 9:30pm I did laundry and caught up on all the shows I missed and recorded during the week. Things that I do off campus involve going to the movies, eating out with my friends, shopping at the local malls, and attending art shows at the Sheldon Art Gallery. When I mentor I take my mentee lazer tagging, roller skating, to the children's library, to the children's museum, to get ice cream at COLD STONE, and to Paint Yourself Silly- a pottery making place. Any of these things can be done on a Saturday night and do not require drinking.

ASUN seems to be mentioned a lot. I don't follow the student government at all though. I dislike government in general lately because of what the Bush Administration has done for the past 8 years. I haven't been represented well by anyone in a while, so I'm bitter. BUT...activities and social life: BARS (Lincoln has more than it needs as far as this goes), sports (particularly football, baseball and volleyball), Get Rec'd, some religious events which is nice to see.

Footbal games are key. Campus activities are wide and varied, there is something for everyone. The school isn't Greek crazy, and the Greek system is very un-Greeky (not like the south at all), however being Greek I would have to say it is the way to go in making friends and surrounding yourself with individuals who are promoting you to be the best version of you that you can be.

dont know none really sometimes popular i guess i dont like sports i like those love theater na alot of parties going on there not spent it in bed had surgery bowl, pool., camping, fishing, work, study for big test, go to the rec, shop, movies, get intimate with your lover, smoke marijauana work, i live off campus...but i live my life i guess

The most popular groups/ organizations would have to be in the Greek life. I am involved in Scarlet and Cream Singers which is a small group but I was also involved in Big Red Singers which is sponsored by the Music Department. So I hang out with a lot of Music kids. Most of the dorms I have been in, people have left their doors open. Only if the students feel comfortable with having it open. Husker football games are very popular! Most of the other athletic events are also very popular which goes back to how strong our school spirit is. I feel that the theater department does not get much recognition but they usually get great ad's to promote their shows. I met my closest friends through the group "Big Red Singers" which is a singing group I was apart of my first 2 years at UNL. There would be no way that I would be awake at 2am on a Tuesday because I work at 5am Tuesday mornings at the YMCA which is located downtown Lincoln. But any other night, I would be doing homework. Or watching movies with my roomie. Usually people start to party on Thursday nights. If you are lucky like me to have no classes on Friday, it works out perfectly. Last weekend I went downtown to the bars and hung out with some friends. You can do lots of things on a Saturday night that doesn't involve drinking. Going to the movies, hanging out at the coffee shop, going to plays, going to concerts, bowling, dancing, karaoke.All of those can be done off campus as well.

There are always things to do on campus. The student government organizations as well as the University Program councils always have events going on (speakers, concerts, catered food events, etc.) Also, the different departments and clubs across campus put on great events. Athletic events are very popular; everyone loves being a Husker! All events are either free or offered at a very discounted price. UNL is also walking distance from downtown Lincoln, which offers a variety of places to go and things to do. UNL does have several fraternities and sororities that are very active on campus as well.

Club sports. Get involved in club sports or activities, their are a ton.

As a transfer student, I definitely am at an odd end about social life on campus. Because I was not here to cement freshman and sophmore year relationships, I have struggled to get involved outside of academics. I chose not to transfer from my previous greek house to the one at UNL because the houses were very different and I figured it couldn't be that hard to get involved. I was wrong. I live off campus and commute every day. I don't have "old roomies" or dorm friends because I wasn't at this campus when I had those experiences. I work 20-30 hours a week in addition to my full schedule of classes. I still have free time, but I don't use it to socialize. I work out at our Recreation Center (it's great), watch movies, run errands, etc. But I'm not 21 and I cannot go to the bars (and who goes to bars to actually make friends?) and UNL doesn't offer a ton of activities that really encourage friendships and strong connections. I still have friends from work, classes, and outside so I'm not suffering by any means and I would never say that I feel lonely. But I suppose that this may be a caveat to high school seniors or anyone thinking of transferring: give serious thought to where you want to go because the best way to do college is to go to a place that you want to be for four (or more) years. That first year you create so many relationships and start so many things that really can only be done your first/second year. As I junior, most greek houses wouldn't take me if I tried to rush (on any campus anywhere) and many guys and girls have settled into their group of college friends and it's hard to break the mold and join in.

Most popular groups are probably ASUN (student government), Greek system, and intermural sports. I'm in the volleyball/basketball pep band. We play music (school songs, etc.) at all of the games. Everyone gets along really well and we have a lot of fun doing it. Also, everyone is there because they love music and want to be there. Some people leave doors open in the dorms, but I rarely did because I didn't spend that much time there. Athletic events are HUGE!!! Theater is also very popular. I don't know anything about the dating scene, I've been with my boyfriend since high school :) I already knew my closest friends, but I have met some friends through class. If I'm awake at 2 am on a Tuesday it's because I'm doing homework or I can't sleep. Most of the traditions are athletic related, like the Red White football game, homecoming, etc. Also, the Big Red Welcome during the weekend before school starts in August, that is always fun. I don't party a lot, but I'm sure other people do. I'm rather oblivious to it... I don't know that many people in fraternities or sororities. Last weekend I went wedding dress shopping with my best friend and watched movies at home with my boyfriend. If you want something to do that doesn't involve drinking, there is bowling, movies, art events, people watching downtown, exploring the Haymarket, going to Wal-Mart at 3 a.m., the possibilities are endless! I live off campus now, so I do about everything off campus. When I lived on campus I went to the Union, the Rec Center, common areas of the dorms, or friend's dorm rooms.

-The most populare groups are either the Greek system or ASUN. -I'm involved with CBA Student Advisory Board, a teaching assistant, volunteering as a notetake for students with disabilities, etc. -Athletics rule the school. Football is HUGE! It's the state's pride and joy. -My closest friends are people I knew from high school, met during study abroad, and serve with in the Army. -2 AM, I'm studying. -I party very rarely. I choose not to drink so I stay away from that scene. -I used to be Greek...not anymore. -What did I do last weekend? I was at drill for the Army.