- Bowling. I've never really been into bowling, and not going more often has recently become one of my biggest regrets in life. Market Square Lanes has $5 pitchers on Monday nights. Enough said. I find it odd that a bowling alley would serve serve alcohol at such heinously low prices, given that everyone in the building is slinging around 13-pound cannon balls. I bowled under 100 (a terrible score, for those who don't hit the lanes very often) and still had one of the best nights of my college career. I think I might pick up a ball of my own. Maybe a wrist guard too, who knows.
- Canoeing on Wildcat Creek. Others might know this as "cabrewing" because of the finely brewed pilsner beer that college students often bring with them on the river. The ever-present fear of tipping your canoe and losing all of your stuff fades with each can you pop open, and adds up to a day well spent, when you make it back to the dock after a couple of hours on the river. It's cheap, safe (for the most part), and a ton of fun. Pick a sunny day and remember to wear your life jackets.
- The Great Indoorsman. Sorry under-twenty-oners, this one isn't for you. Harry's Chocolate Shop has a wonderful tradition called "The Great Indoorsman", a challenge during which a group of friends imbibe from 11 AM until 3 AM the next day, open to close. Harry's is far and away one of the best college bars around, and I can't think of a better place at Purdue to drink beer at for 15 hours. I think that if you're going to tell anyone that you experienced Purdue to the fullest, you can't leave out The Great Indoorsman. If you turn the tassel and have somehow forgotten to experience such a tradition, you've done yourself a disservice.
EntertainmentMay 15, 2015
Three Things For Next Year's To-Do List
Don't let any fun slip through your fingers next year.
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