Ohio Wesleyan University - Local Atmosphere

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Many students, if given the power to change one thing about OWU would use it to pick up the entire campus and move it to another location. Sadly, most of the townsfolk would welcome it! The “town-gown” relationship is not friendly and often can cause negative feelings. Delaware, Ohio is not a typical college town. When you arrive, it can be described as a cute, little town with a community feel, but the small-town appeal wears off quickly. Delaware is simply too small to have enough exciting things going on to entertain a bunch of college students. It does have all the necessities including a coffeeshop, all the fast food restaurants, a bunch of banks, and a movie theater, but beyond that, entertaining yourself in Delaware is left up to events on campus. Luckily, Columbus, Ohio, the nation’s 13th largest city, is less than a half an hour away. It isn’t uncommon for upperclassmen to drive down to Columbus once a week to go shopping, have dinner, or just to hang out at Ohio State University.

Students will probably never describe the town of Delaware as dynamic or exciting, but the fact does remain that it is a small, safe community that most students feel very comfortable walking around in, even at 3 a.m. Those coming to OWU from large cities might have a tough time transitioning to Delaware’s dull atmosphere. The town is making strides to become more dynamic by adding new cafés and restaurants that will entice students to get more active in the community. One thing is for sure, most students do not come to Ohio Wesleyan because of Delaware!

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Students Speak Out

Anonymous says:

I find Delaware to be a beautiful... I find Delaware to be a beautiful town. It has many old Victorian houses tucked into its downtown. The main drag in Delaware has lots of quaint shops that are fun to browse. OWU is the only university in the town. The University owns its own movie theater, and it often offers free movies to students. It is within walking distance and usually shows popular current movies. 12345 Local Atmosphere Report

Anonymous says:

In all honesty, the town does not... In all honesty, the town does not have much to offer in the realm of entertainment or culture, but it does contain most of the necessary stores, such as CVS, grocery stores, restaurants, and fast food restaurants in walking distance. 12345 Local Atmosphere Report

Anonymous says:

Delaware, Ohio is a small town,... Delaware, Ohio is a small town, and like the rest of small- town America, it doesn’t exactly entertain you. Luckily, there are several saving graces to Delaware. For example, it is only 30 to 45 minutes from downtown, Columbus, Ohio is the 13th largest city in America, Delaware has several coffeeshops which are popular discussion corners, and there also several parks very close to campus. 12345 Local Atmosphere Report

Anonymous says:

OWU is located in Delaware, Ohio,... OWU is located in Delaware, Ohio, which has a small-town feel to it, but the campus is located just 30 minutes from Columbus. Here. you get the best of both worlds, a quieter small-town atmosphere with the excitement of the city a few miles away. 12345 Local Atmosphere Report

Anonymous says:

The town is very small and homey.... The town is very small and homey. There’s not much to do around town. There are a couple of bowling allies, movie theaters, bars, fast food joints, and restaurants, but that’s about it. 12345 Local Atmosphere Report

Facts

Did You Know?

Five Fun Facts about Delaware:
• Delaware is the birthplace of former United States President Rutherford B. Hayes.
• Delaware County was the 14th fastest growing county in the U.S. in 2000 and continues to be the fastest growing county in Ohio.
• Delaware is home to the most prestigious harness horse race. Known as the Little Brown Jug, the race brings in attendance greater than 50,000 annually.
• Perkins Observatory, in Delaware, housed the nation’s third largest telescope when it was built in 1931.
• Delaware is one of very few small cities that is home to its very own symphony orchestra, the Central Ohio Symphony Orchestra (COSO), which often plays at Ohio Wesleyan’s Gray Chapel.

Famous People from the Columbus area:
Bow Wow, Prescott Bush, Salmon Chase, James “Buster” Douglas, Rutherford B. Hayes, Woody Hayes, Jack Nicklaus, R.L. Stine, Leslie Wexner, Dwight Yoakam

Local Slang:
Pop – The quick and easy nickname for soda
C-Bus – Columbus, Ohio, the capital and nearby city
Bucks – The Ohio State Buckeyes—you better learn to love them when you are in Ohio.

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