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West Lafayette revolves around Purdue University and very little else. The tranquility of West Lafayette serves Purdue students in the best way possible, allowing them to focus on their academics without many distractions. However, the Lafayette area is filled with restaurants, parks, historical attractions, and other diversions that are very similar to other medium-sized cities in the nation. Keeping an open mind and stretching your imagination will net you with plenty of activities. And if all else fails, Indianapolis is only an hour’s drive away.

To most students, hanging out with their buddies on significant places like Memorial Mall and the Union are the most amusing. When the weather is warm, nothing beats getting a bunch of friends and running through the famous fountains. Greater Lafayette has numerous places to walk, especially the walking bridge that connects West Lafayette and Lafayette over the Wabash River. When winter hits, head over to the outdoor skating rink at the Wabash Landing, or grab a sled (or lunch tray from the dining halls) and sled down Slayter Hill. Don’t let your laziness conquer you. You are here for a very short time and are responsible to make the best of it. If you’re friends opt for a walk around campus at 3 a.m., go for it! At Purdue, fun can be created out of anything.

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celizabethw

'15

Psychology

B+

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I feel as if there is a place for everyone to fit in. With the multitude of cultural centers no one has to feel left out.However, someone can feel left out if the become to overwhelmed.

Dec 20, 2011

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rebelgirl93

'15

Hospitality and Tourism Management

A

Tippecanoe Mall

This mall is a little small, but has a lot of cute stores for girls who love to shop. A Kohl's is attached to the mall as well. There's a Rue 21, Old Navy, and Charlotte Rouse. Just a short bus ride away from Campus (for those freshmen without cars).

Dec 18, 2011

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kjaworski

'14

Linguistics, Interpretation, and Translation

C+

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I was surprised how many good local bands were around here. Concerts Comitee and Rock the Quad usually bring in some bring artists, too. Last year Wiz Khalifa came! During the fall Tippecanoe county has the Feast of the Hunter's Moon festival, which the community gets really involved in and ther's a lot to do. Still, I think there could be more things to do closer to campus, especially during the winter.

Nov 30, 2011

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Shopping Centers		Tippecanoe Mall
Major Sports Teams		Indiana Pacers: basketball Indianapolis Colts: football
City Web Sites		www.lafayette-in.com
Distances to Nearest Major Cities		Chicago: IL: 2 hours Indianapolis: IN: 1 hour
Did You Know?		5 Fun Facts about Lafayette: • Lafayette was named after the Marquis de Lafayette and was staked out and named by William Digby on May 25, 1825. • The Battle of Tippecanoe was fought several miles outside what is now Purdue University in 1811. • Elliot Hall of Music, capable of seating 6,027 people, is one seat larger than New York’s Carnegie Hall. • Happy Hollow Park, according to legend, was so named because there used to be an illegal location in the ‘hollow,’ and people would head there to ‘get happy.’ • In its early days, Lafayette was a major shipping area. Cargo was shipped in from all parts of the country and then transferred to New York by train. Famous People from the Lafayette Area Bill Bailey (a.k.a. Axl Rose) – Lead singer of Guns N’ Roses Amelia Earhart – Famous aviatrix, former Purdue faculty member Shannon Hoon – Late lead singer of Blind Melon Anissa Jones – Former child actress Ward Lambert – Famous Purdue basketball coach Sydney Pollack – Director of Tootsie, The Talented Mr. Ripley, and Sense and Sensibility Tangra Riggle – Miss Indiana 2003 Alvah Roebuck – One of the founders of Sears & Roebuck Vernon Smith – Nobel prize-winning economist, former Purdue faculty member Izzy Stradlin – Rhythm guitarist for Guns N' Roses Local Slang Pop – The Midwestern term for any carbonated non-alcoholic beverage. Tool – As in ‘he/she’s a tool’; meaning dork, nerd, or someone that did something stupid. Word – A positive response to any statement, question, or idea. Hoosier – A term that generally refers to poor white people. Also, students from Indiana University (Purdue’s rival) are called by this name. Concretes – Frozen custard

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