<p>I’ll try to allay some of your concerns…</p>
<p>as for winter, yeah it’s cold, but if you dress warmly, it really isn’t much of an issue. as for what students do, there is way too much variety to describe it all… the only thing the weather really affects is the number of outdoor events. instead, things just happen indoors (it’s not that there are less events, in fact there are probably more during the winter months). plus, if there’s snow, people go sledding down Foss Hill in the middle of campus, or ski down it even, or have snowball fights, or build snowmen…</p>
<p>as for Middletown, it does have a nice Main St with tons of restaurants, but not too much in terms of entertainment. however, most people don’t feel isolated by Middletown because there is so much to do on campus. I only venture off campus to go out to eat every once in awhile.</p>
<p>Going to the gym in the cold really isn’t that bad. Maybe it’s because you’re from Miami, but it isn’t really an issue. You just throw on a sweatshirt or jacket on your way back from the gym… the gym is just as crowded during the cold months as when it’s warmer. Actually, probably more so in winter, because people are less inclined to work out outside.</p>
<p>Now for food- there are many options. There is the Usdan cafe, which has sandwiches and sushi pre-made. The Usdan marketplace is the main dining facility - it’s all-you-can-eat buffet. The burger/hotdog/fries and salad bar are always available. There is pizza everyday with daily specialty pizzas (can be requested, too). There is a main entree that changes every meal. Also, there is a stir-fry station that has quesadillas, philly cheese steaks, and breakfast for dinner as specials. There is pasta that changes every day, kosher, and vegan stations that also change every day. Then there is Summerfields, which has a set menu but has specials every day. WesWings has wings/salads/sandwiches and has specials everyday. Red and Black cafe has sandwiches, salads, and soups and specials everyday. Pi Cafe has sandwiches and all the hot and cold drinks you could want made to order. Star and Crescent is an eating club open to all that has a different one-item 3 course menu every meal. </p>
<p>As you can see, lots of variety. And, if you somehow get bored of all of this, you can go to WeShop, the on campus grocery store, and make something yourself.</p>