<p>I think outside of going to school somewhere in New York City; where you could probably explore for 4 years and still not see everything, you would have to find some creative and productive ways to fill some of your time regardless of where you attended. Pretty sure sitting in ones dorm alone isn’t the answer. If you are really that bored and unable to find entertainment…might as well get a job. </p>
<p>on weekends, there are buses that run to various East coast cities. The HUB has activities and films on weekends. The paper has a list of things to do Fr-Sun and there are many. </p>
<p>My third child just started this semester. Our two boys were ahead of her from PSU all 4 years at main campus… She too is having trouble finding friends that don’t drink. She is there for academics. Both boys graduated and had high paying jobs right out of school. They had fun but no serious partying. Both had jobs. She fills her time on weekends by going downtown window shopping, getting lunch or dinner alone, finding new coffee shops, she cleans, does laundry, studies. Joined an organization. With all the recent sexual assaults she is afraid to go out alone at night especially going back on the bus from late night at the HUB with the drunks. It would be nice to have some type of organization for students who don’t drink so they could find one another. I realize that there special housing for those students but not enough room. It’s a sad commentary that some of the school papers, even online, are biased toward helping kids find places to party. They forget not everyone is there for that reason and kids can get through a public university with their morals, values and standards intact. </p>