Who would have thought that a debate of any type, let alone one involving politicians, would actually interest college students? Well love or hate Sarah Palin, she has somehow managed to make tonight’s VP debate the most buzzed about thing on campus. Students are trading in their rum and

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There are 18 bars/nightlife hotspots located in downtown Blacksburg, and only one of them is a 18+ venue, Oge-Chi's (O.C.).  Beginning this school semester, O.C is no longer letting unders in after midnight.  So where is the Under-Aged demographic supposed to get their groove on? 

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Hot new dining place in downtown Springfield: Kai!!!

 

Open Monday through Saturday, this classy joint features cozy private booths arrayed with crimson curtains, disco ball lighting and atmosphere, and a color-changing screen wall. The lighting is romantic and classy and the alcoholic beverages are geared toward tastes all college students will love. 

 

I hate alcohol. I hate the taste, I hate the texture. I hate how it ruins otherwise perfectly tasty orange juice, soda, and mixers. But I still love to party with my friends. My solution? Shots. I shoot three of those babies, and I am good to go. I even start to like the taste of alcohol

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Post-graduation tattoos are not too commonplace, especially among Cal grads seeking jobs at Morgan Stanley, Berkshire Hathaway, or any other firm that wouldn't appreciate a huge tramp stamp.

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People dancing? (Firehouse, Downtown Athens)
So, school is out and what's left to do? Party, of course! On a regular night on the town, I had the pleasure of witnessing some odd kind of dancing. I'm not sure it can be called dancing really... more like humping on the dance floor. Party on!

Want to try a new brew? Well, start looking in the last place you'd think... a downtown coffee shop!

The Cherry Street Artisan, previously known for its poetry slams and artsy-looking lattes (yum) now has beer! Like, the good shit. Foreign stuff, apricot weizen, Stella... and it's all $1 off betw... MORE »

When it comes to nightlife at Binghamton, The Rathskeller pub is old faithful.  Affectionately dubbed "The Rat" by students, the bar's name alone speaks for itself.  Located in the shady undergrounds of State Street, The Rat is a rite of passage, especially for underclassmen on a low budget.
   
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Looks like another CoMo bar bites the dust... or is it the smoke?

Colosseum Bistro (across the street from Trops on Broadway) will soon be shutting its doors for good after nine years of operation.

Who's to blame? Their mediocre food, lack of drink specials, or refusal to advertise? Nah. The smoking ban! Of course. Duh.

                                     Watch out boys, they're on the prowl

Football weekends at Tech are always... special. They usually involve tons of parents/alumni coming into town, hour-long waits at restaraunts, and binge drinking. Virginia Tech alumni especially like to go out downtown after the game

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