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The Greek life is very strange here. They are all very separate, however the unity among the individual fraternities varies. I met most of my friends living in the dorms, however met my closer friends through fraternities interestingly enough. I NEVER could have predicted that. If I am awake late on a Tuesday night I am usually hanging out with my roommate or with people down my hall. There is always something going on at all hours in the dorms. Most people leave their doors open and blast music. Last weekend I went rollerskating, star gazing, and to a fraternity party with my boyfriend. There is an endless amount of activities to do around town...IF YOU'RE OVER 21! Other than that it is very limited and awkward to be an 18 year old freshman here.

Popular groups on campus are basically just the fraternities. There's only four sororities and they don't have houses. Each team is popular in their own sense I think but there's jsut so many football players that they make themselves known. I'm a part of the cheerleading team and we meet a lot of people through it. There's also study hall and CHAMPS for athletes and that's also a great way to meet other athletes. The football games are fun to go to but because we lose so much the stands are usually only half full and are almost empty by the end of the game. The basketball games are a lot more exciting and crowded. There are also a lot of guest speakers and art shows and movie nights as long as you look out for the flyers or check the unlv website. I think the dating scene is horrifying. Guys from Vegas seem like total scum to me. I haven't dated anyone all year and many of my friends are the same way. It's the guys from out of town that seem to get the most girls. I met my closest friends from cheerleading and I didn't really stay in touch with my roommate from the dorms. I think sports or groups or greek life are the easiest way to meet people because if you're not from here, it feels like everyone else already knows each other and you're just stuck. I think people party a lot, but again it's a lot of local things that you have to get inside on. Last weekend a friend of mine visited and we went to the strip and had a great time. SHoppings great, and local discounts like for bowling or meals are great too.

Tons, many opportunities, you just have to go out there and get them.

Ganbling, doing drugs, sex

well there's lot's of sororities and fraternities and there's always someone on campus promoting clubs and bars. so there's lots of alcohol to drink.

Athletic events are only popular when they are of football and basketball

The group that I am involved with is Circle K. The reason why i joined it is because it is partnered up with the whole Kiwanis Family. Other than clubs, I meet my friends from high school and through other friends. The partying scene happens every week. I can't really keep track. However, if i don't party, I would go shopping, watch a movie, or go out to a restaurant.

I meet my closest friends in high school. People party all the time, there is always a party. On a Saturday instead going out to drink, people go to the movies or dinner. Off campus I hang out with my friends.