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The Vassar social scene is driven by off-campus parties. The Town Houses and Terrace Apartments have parties every weekend. Large crowds of underclassmen can be seen trekking out in the late evening to dance and drink. Dorms also sponsor events, which mostly underclassmen attend. On-campus events are usually dry, with occasional parties providing alcohol for students over 21. These parties are usually a warm-up for whatever is going on at the Town Houses or Terrace Apartments. There are both campus acts and touring bands that come here. Students go to dance, drink, and mingle in the Mug or in friends’ dorm rooms, usually after other events have finished on the weekends or for the themed ‘80s or live jazz nights during the week.

There’s always a line to get in Matthews Mug and the Alumni House Pub are both very popular, but at times, the Pub is restricted to seniors only. However, it is not hard for those students under 21 to have a good time. The campus bar admits everyone and has different music themes every day of the week. Students love to play drinking games—knowing the rules of beer pong and flip cup is required. Campus parties aren’t lame, and most agree that there isn’t a reason to leave campus to party. Vassar also has a student-run entertainment committee called ViCE, which holds several parties a year and brings performers to campus.

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vassar2013

'13

Anthropology and Archaeology

2.3

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Not a Lot of Options

We are a small school, and this represents itself in the party scene. If you want big frat parties, this is not the school for you. Most parties are either in the suites or senior housing, and are either dance parties or beer pong parties. If you don't drink, you will get bored. You aren't judged for not drinking, the parties usually aren't as fun. The best parties are private parties with only your friends or sports teams, but I would probably think that wherever I attended. All parties are either on campus, or a couple blocks away, we don't really venture too far into Poughkeepsie.

Jul 13, 2011

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dsas06820

'14

Political Science and Government

5.0

A+

On Campus Craziness.

Nightlife is bad in the surrounding areas, but on campus Matthew's Mug and the Villard Room are usually great alternatives!

Jun 11, 2011

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mabekhbat

'13

Neuroscience

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Just One Place

yes, there's only one place for everyone, though you have to be of age to get drinks.

Jun 22, 2010

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