Need more specifics about eating club stereotypes

stlkarategal
Thu, 18 Aug 2011 23:08:55 +0000

There really isn’t a ton of information available about the specifics of eating clubs online. You’ll have all of freshman year and half of sophomore year to figure out which (if any) eating club is right for you, so I wouldn’t really worry about it right now. During the first semester of sophomore year, all of the clubs will have sophomore events and dinners, so you’ll be able to try out the different clubs and see which one you like the best and feel the most comfortable at. But I’ll try to tell you a little about the clubs which I have spent some time at.

Colonial - There are a lot of asians and somewhat nerdy people. There’s a group of people who are very into intramural sports. Some of the people are somewhat big partiers, but there have been times when the library and computer lab were full while there was an open bar going on downstairs. I think the food is really good. (This is the club I’m in, so I know more about it than the others.)

Charter - A lot of engineers are in this club (it’s far away from most of campus, but right next to the e-quad). The band also traditionally joins Charter. They have very good food. Not a lot of people go there to party on Saturdays, but they’re known for Charter Fridays (Friday isn’t a big party night here), where they often have live music.

Terrace - Terrace is the alternative / hippy / artsy club. There are cool murals on the walls and lots of live music. Terrace is the main destination to hang out and talk with friends after a night of dancing, and gets crowded as the other clubs empty out. A good amount of the members do smoke pot. The food at Terrace is great if you’re vegetarian.

Probably from what you’ve said, either Colonial or Charter would be your best match, but a big part of the decision of which club to join (if any) depends on what your friends are doing.