<p>Spanks, DewDrop, CayugaRed are some of the most helpful and top posters on this forum...</p>
<p>We don't always agree but I <3 them..</p>
<p>this thread kept me entertained at work today</p>
<p>Whatever. I spent three years attending parties at various places in Boston and a year attending parties at Oxford. Aside from the Oxford balls (which are really in a class of their own), Cornell can hold its own with the best of them, especially when it comes to the off-campus parties of the type not frequented by those in the Greek system. I'm not amused by those who possess disdain the marvelous selection of micro-brews and imports at Chappy.</p>
<p>If my own word can't convince you, just read Richard Fari</p>
<p>sorry, ... what sucks about boston?</p>
<p>I love Cornell's social life... I wanted a school with great academics plus all of the corny college stuff - Granted it's not Ibiza (which I found to be a bit Eurotrash for my taste), but it's college - not a resort! I applied ED to Penn, but I think there is a reason for everything. I was disappointed initially, but I couldn't be happier where I am. I can't wait to go back to Ithaca!</p>
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<p>For starters, the fact that the city completely shuts down at 1AM. </p>
<p>I could go on, but suffice to say that relative to most other top North American cities (New York, Chicago, San Fran, Toronto, Montreal) the city is an arrogant, provincial, backwater.</p>
<p>cayugared 2005,</p>
<p>what are the parties thrown by non-greeks in collegetown like? i'm in the greek system so most of the ctown parties i've been to have been thrown by other greeks. but are the non-greek parties any different? i can't really imagine them to be.</p>
<p>Boston also sucks because of the Red Sox.</p>
<p>I just want to say....I've been back in Ithaca since Sunday...and my love for this place has been rekindled.</p>
<p>I went boating on Cayuga Lake today...saw some amazing views of Cornell and the surrounding area. Went to some of the more local places downtown...turns out the bartender also works in the registrar's office.</p>
<p>I love Ithaca and I get teary-eyed when I realize that I'm leaving tomorrow...and don't know when I'll be back.</p>
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what are the parties thrown by non-greeks in collegetown like? i'm in the greek system so most of the ctown parties i've been to have been thrown by other greeks. but are the non-greek parties any different? i can't really imagine them to be.
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<p>They are pretty different. For starters, have you ever been to an architecture party or at one of the 'better' co-ops (e.g. Watermargin, Stewart Little)? That's the type of flavor I am referring to.</p>
<p>They often feature live music, decent beer, and down to earth girls that you can actually hold an intelligent conversation with. And it goes without saying that drinking games will not be played. </p>
<p>My party circuit junior and senior years revolved around a couple of houses that were all noted for different things. One had fantastic theme parties, complete with the requisite music and mandatory dress codes. Another was known for hosting live bands in the basement. A third was more of an afterhours type of place, but they had a beautiful house (206 Stewart Avenue) that was ideal for the trance and electronica they played. And then there was this basement on Blair Street that featured a bunch of mattresses and the hosts would encourage attendees to write all over the walls with magic markers while high or drunk or both.</p>
<p>My own house hosted a couple of formal affairs, complete with jazz bands, champagne toasts, and some quality food.</p>
<p>On the other side of the spectrum, have you ever been to a track party? It's basically deliciously well-toned nakedness everywhere you look. </p>
<p>Of course, I'm aging myself. So what do I know. Maybe everybody sits around and plays Pokemon these days. But I doubt it.</p>
<p>Cornell is a pretty big place, you would be surprised what your find outside of the Greek system.</p>
<p>Sorry to bump an old thread, but I thought my question would fit.</p>
<p>How do smokers fit in Cornell? Is it rare for someone to smoke cigarettes or is it a fairly common activity? Would a freshman male smoker feel out of place?</p>
<p>Don't be sorry for bumping this, this thread needs to be reborn.
From imagining Cornell as a college in general, I would say there are a handful of smokers, but mainly at parties. Myself, the only time I would smoke is if I'm at a party cause they go hand in hand with a beer. But just out in public, you might be a loner. I've never been to Cornell so I couldn't tell you, but if anything, it's less common than most colleges, mainly because it's an Ivy League school.</p>
<p>um not really greens...hate to be stereotypical but it's often asian males who smoke...</p>
<p>often late at night outside the library and computer labs...</p>
<p>^^I always had to go out and ask them to move away from the building b/c the smoke wafted into the library and made the lobby reek of cigarette smoke.</p>
<p>I'm an Asian male....
maybe i won't feel TOO out of place haha</p>
<p>there are plenty of smokers... but ive noticed (anyone else agree with me on this?) that cornell smokers are different from most other smokers in that i see people smoking mostly alone on a study or assignment break to relieve stress. this is perhaps why it seems like there are fewer smokers because at other schools ive been to students seem to congregate socially when they smoke.</p>
<p>that is true bluedevil...</p>
<p>although smoking socially occurs at frat parties or parties in general and can involve a hookah...lol</p>
<p>^^ Yeah, that's what I meant.</p>
<p>Im bumping this thread up for any one with fresh insight</p>
<p>juicycampus.com can give a greek-focused insight into cornell life (and most other colleges)</p>