DePauw University

Just Walk, You Will Survive

Everything is so close on such a small campus that walking anywhere is not a big deal, even in the the midst of a blizzard. Also, the fresh air is nice and campus is always so beautiful that the walk is enjoyable. If you are absolutely unable to walk, riding a bike is also easy, though the ride is short and having to lock and unlock the bike is more a a hassle than walking. Then, on late nights if you've partied too hard or it is too cold for your skimpy skirts, SafeRide is a nice way to get you from place to place. However, SafeRide tends to be very busy, especially on the weekend and cold nights, so it is not always an option. I would prefer SafeRide to be a bus system during the weekends because it is frustrating when it is leaving from where you are and going to where you are going, but you are not allowed on the vehicle because your call is not being answered.

Small Town Girl

Greencastle is a nice, historical town, and would be a nice place to retire in. In regards to college students, it does not have too much crazy fun things to offer. There are some great homestyle restaurants and cafes, but in terms of things to do, there is a tiny museum of the town. Campus makes up the majority of the town besides, and there is enough offered on campus at all times that the lack of a town does not affect life too much. I appreciate the lack of distractions and ways to spend all my savings!

Depauwthletics

Though I am not personally involved in many sports, the facilities are open for non-athletes as well as athletes. The facilities are very nice, though the work-out/weight room is a bit small for the amount of students that use it. Aside from this weight room, however, there is plenty of room elsewhere for practices, workouts, or other activities. As a small, private school in tiny Greencastle, Indiana, we don't really attract too many exceptional athletes, but we do pretty well with what we have. Our teams usually defeat our rivals, which is excellent. However, our football team is awful and the amount of fan support at these games is limited to the amount of alcohol present at the tailgates. School spirit is very high aside from this, however, and the close sense of community we all share during sports events is incredible. Whether we win or lose the game/match/meet, we win as a community.