<p>Any transfers care to share their experiences at O-Week? I would think that transfers are likely to party more :D</p>
<p>Oh a side note, man my timing is so bad. I used to live near Quebec where the legal age is 18. Then before I got to enjoy that I moved to Toronto, where it’s 19. And now I’m going down to the States right after I turn 19, but the limit there is 21! </p>
<p>Oh well, as if we ever followed the age limit ;)</p>
<p>O- week is fun for everyone</p>
<p>You don’t have to drink to enjoy the parties. I didn’t. Whereas most people are having fun because they are oblivious, the sober people can have fun laughing at how stupid their drunk friends are acting. Trust me, it’s amusing. I usually find going out and drinking is just about being with friends anyway, so the actual consumption of alcohol isn’t necessary to have a good time.</p>
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<p>That is very good advice.</p>
<p>the actual consumption of alcohol can matter if you’re playing pong or other games…</p>
<p>So are there parties the night of move-in day? Do people get drunk or do they really wait until saturday night? Because my parents prob don’t want to see me with a hangover on saturday haha.</p>
<p>collegetown will be crazy on the night of move-in day…</p>
<p>there are activities planned by cornell for that night but who doesnt want to get their hands on a beer DX</p>
<p>please be aware of the open container law…you dont want to start off with a JA the first night.</p>
<p>^Or the $175 ticket they will hit you with if it is ithaca police in collegetown for open container.</p>
<p>whats the open container law?</p>
<p>I think up to $500 fine in the city of ithaca (off campus), as it is a local law, whereas underage drinking is a state law and much less serious in NY (I think max $50 fine with $25 being typical/and or a 4hr class), but if you get popped for both, the open container will be the one they really get you on since Ithaca controls how much they can fine. Much more extreme fine than NYC for open container.</p>
<p>Really? Underage drinking is that little of a fine?</p>
<p>Down here in Texas it’s pretty hefty…</p>
<p>Yes, in florida it is too (a friend got $300 fine plus court fees after being forced to go to court), but not treated very seriously in NYS.</p>
<p>so is the open container law basically if you’re caught with an open beer in your hand?</p>
<p>yeah basically. The CoPo (cornell police) are well aware that 85% of the people they see running around on any given night are intoxicated, they’ll really only bust you if you have a cup with alcohol in it, or a bottle of something, especially if your underage</p>
<p>if you’re 17 and you get caught cornell/police MUST contact your parents</p>
<p>I’ll save the real partying for sat night then ;)</p>
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<p>this applies anytime of the year…not just orientation</p>
<p>I have never heard the term CoPo. Most people refer to the Cornell Police as CUPD and the Ithaca Police as IPD.</p>
<p>I like CoPo more. I’m guessing it’s a play on PoPo.</p>
<p>I can’t wait to see the smiles turn upside down after the first prelim lol. No, but seriously, has anyone been to Appel before classes, then ate there after the first month? Huge difference. Highly suggested for any upperclassmen. It’s really a nostalgic experience that should be added to the 101 things every cornellian should do before graduating.</p>
<p>haha, good thread. yeah never walk around with alcohol, ticket on the spot.
any night of the week really come to ctown if you are looking for fun things to do, everyone can spot a freshman in a second but thats the fun part and dont worry, just walk in anywhere where you can see/hear something going on and share the stories the next morning.</p>
<p>i like o week the best, of any other week: people are a million times friendlier and open to meeting new people and such, and having a truly good time. post o week the rest of the time is essentially people forming cliques and after 1st semester freshman year its like high school cafeteria with everyone in their own groups and no longer being nearly as open to meeting new people and etc. </p>
<p>enjoy o week before the work hits hard too for school, and don’t rat out the people who gave you beer if it comes down to it, just say you found it,</p>