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The city of Greencastle does not consist of more than about 15 stoplights. There is no mall, and after a month you have eaten at every option in town, maybe twice, and there are multiple times when your commute will be held up because you are caught behind farm equipment. Yet 2,000+ great, young minds trek out here each semester for their long awaited college experience. Greencastle is definitely not a cosmopolitan hub of the Midwest, or for that matter a place you could find unless you were really looking, but perhaps that is part of its charm. Although the local atmosphere is what many students consider one of DePauw’s largest drawbacks, the town definitely allows full focus to be placed on college life. Not that the students here don’t enjoy nightlife, they are just a bit more focused on schoolwork. This lends itself to the type of atmosphere they are surrounded by and does not pose a huge problem for them. DePauw students tend to be so involved with University events that times when they can actually get off campus are rare (which is good considering it’s about a half hour drive to anything bigger and better).

Although there are times one may want shopping options greater than Wal-mart, the town offers a fabulously quaint setting for your four years of intellectual growth. The local people are friendly as long as students treat them well, and most are willing to participate in University events. If you can handle life without traffic or a wealth of nightclubs, you can find the simpler pleasures in Greencastle’s great nature trails, covered bridges, elk farms, and mom-and-pop shops that surround campus.

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Local Atmosphere at DePauw University

kaitkoby

'15

English

3.8

B+

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!

Jan 26, 2012

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kearaT

'13

Studio Arts

1.9

C-

Small Town

the town here is small and out you can say in the middle of nowhere the only big shopping place is walmart so it gets boring sometimes and no where to go

Jan 24, 2012

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katherinedevillebichot

'13

Mathematics & Statistics

3.5

B

Small School, Small Town

DePauw is a small school, located in a small town. There isn't much to do in the surrounding town of Greencastle, IN. The college and the town stay pretty separated. There is a small movie theater and a few restaurants. On some weekends, students travel 45 minutes to Crawfordsville, Plainfield, or Indianapolis to go shopping, see a movie, etc.

Jan 05, 2012

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Little 5 Race

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Little 5 Race This is an annual bicycle race that has been taking place at DePauw for many years. It is the the biggest event in the spring and is lots of fun.

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Marvin's

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Marvin's Marvin's is a local restaurant known for their G.C.B. (garlic cheeseburger)and ranch fries. It's common for students to make a stop there at least once a weekend for some late-night munching.

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Academic Quad

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Academic Quad The School of Music had flash mobs of classical music all around campus. Pictured is the flash mob in the academic quad.

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