What is there to do?

There's late night at the VU tonight.  I think they have caricatures and hypnotists and a raffle and pizza.  I think it starts at nine if you wanted to go to that.  

Although it's a bit late to meet people for this weekend, get to know a lot of people in your classes.

WOW. Why didn't I think of making a thread like this? I'm so bored right now. My roommate met this chick and they're hanging out right now. I've been cooped up in my dorm this whole week and it's getting pretty stressful. I need to fix this.

If your under 21 I don't really know what there is to do. If you are 21 the place to be on Friday and Satruday nights is Royal. Its a bar and dance club downtown on Holly street.

There are posters for events ALL OVER Campus

I'm going to see if DDR if its still going, or do the late night show at the VU, OR the CCF get together...

There are posters for events ALL OVER Campus

I'm going to see if DDR if its still going, or do the late night show at the VU, OR the CCF get together...

There's plenty to do if you are under 21, head out to larabee.  If you are older than 21 then you are too mature for the Royal.

I am looking for people to hang out with too...hahah if you want to get together sometime just let me know!

Well thank you for all the ideas, even though I don't know what half of the things you guys mentioned are ha ha.

I kind of feel the same way. Being cooped up in BT is really no fun at all! I just want to find some people to hang out with and have some fun.

"I look at all the lonely people..." ~ Beatles

Reading this thread made me think of that song, how can there be so many lonely people! And i'm one of them :( Guess I'll do what I always do and write sad poetry to lift my spirits

Kinda. I too had nothing to do tonight, so while meandering through WWU pages, I saw that United States of Electronica was playing at the VU. I quickly googled them, sampled a song and figured, what the hell, why not! I had 4 minutes before the doors opened, so i ran out of my apartment and drove to WWU. I had a great time, met lots of people and am ready for a good night's sleep! You should all try it sometime!

Gym Class Heroes is coming in a couple of weeks... who's going?!?

There is some really amazing hiking nearby enough if you have a car or a bike. Head out to Chuckanut drive and explore Chuckanut mountain or Larabee State Park.

Also, check out the outdoor center, they usually have some pretty neat outdoor excursions that will take you places if you don't have transportation and you get to meet lots of different people!

Boulevard Park is a short walk from campus and nice place to stroll, drink coffee, play frisbee, go jogging, sit and watch boats and people watching!

Explore the used bookstores downtown! Michael's and Hendersons are awesome. Eclipse Books and Village Books (used and new)  are also cool in downtown Fairhaven.

Go check out a night of improv comedy at the Upfront Theater downtown. If you're lucky, you may see Ryan Stiles.

Mindport (on Holly street) is a really cool little science museum that is a great way to spend your time. Drag a friend, entry is by donation.

Saturday Farmer's Market!

The Pickford Independant Movie Theater!

Otherwise- check out the campus clubs. Join one. Don't be afraid. Even if you're a freshman, or even if you are a super senior. Do it. Meet new people, make new interests.

 yeah I feel cooped up in my house a lot. I'm under 21, also, so I don't know what to do on weekend evenings when all my friends are older or on campus with their roomies and hall peeps. ugh, so political

Join a club!

Everything that people have suggested are great and all, especially boulevard my personal favorite, but its always more fun to go with someone else.

Check on the western washington university associated students page and look for the lists of clubs offered here. Pick one or two that sound interesting to you and that will definately help you find others with similar interests.

some that I have joined that are great ways to meet people are Swing Kids and board game club. Every club I have joined have been very friendly and welcoming

good luck!

A lot of people on here sure seem bored or lonely, looking for things to do. Well, why don't you all organize an event, be it a movie night or dance party or whatever and all get together? I'm sure you all have at least one thing in common - that you don't know anyone else or anything interesting to do.

if you like water sports western has a ski team with tons of cool people who are always down to have fun. I am new to the school/team and they make me feel very welcome. you should try it out.

i totally agree. i'm in QWEST club and QAAFA.

i've only been to one meeting each, but already they are waaay fun.

also, there is an ice cream social this friday form 6 - 8 in the VU multipurpose room, thrown by the LGBTA.

you don't have to be gay to come, everyone is welcome!

Personally, I would HIGHLY recommend the upfront theater in downtown Bellingham. You will be crying with tears of laughter when you are done.

Obviously there are the bars for those who are 21 and over, though I will second whoever said that if you are 21, the Royal is not the place to be. its all about the Buffalo and the Nightlite!

For most of you however I would assume the bars is not an option. With that in mind here are some of my personal favorites.

1. Ritmo latino salsa dancing club. Easily one of the best decisions I made in my life was to go there. They teach you to salsa for free, you meet literally tons of new people even if you are the worlds most timid person, and well, you freaking get to salsa dance! Monday nights at 8pm till 10pm, in the VU multi purpose room. Definite must.
2. Outdoors activities. You happen to live in one of the top 100 outdoors towns in the world. Skiing baker, hiking near larabee, camping, going to baker hot springs, rafting the skagit, walking sehome hill to the watchtower, boulevard park, skinny dipping off taylor dark at night, blodel-donovan park. You name it we got it. Seriously, your outdoor adventure is a google search away. The outdoor center has trips you can go on to meet people. Every tuesday night they have kayak roll sessions in carver pool for like 5 bucks. you get to meet plenty of people there.
3. Lakewood boat house. its over on lake whatcom and you can rent kayaks, sailboats, kiteboards, etc for almost nothing.
4. get involved with clubs and in no time you will be wondering where all your time went. i'd suggest the dancing clubs (salsa, tango, swing) as well as the guatemala sustainability project. that one is waaayyyy tight.
5. Go work out at the gym. it doesnt take much effort to pick up a conversation about working out, especially if you are doing a class or something of that sort.
6. Go to the Associated students website. there is a constant source of events there.
7. Actually go to class. sounds odd but it works like a charm. I personally force myself to make at least 3 new friends in each class I go to. that means hanging out in a study group, getting coffee, etc. do stuff with your classmates outside of class.
8. Lastly, if all else fails. Walk around downtown or red square, or high street or other highly public areas. You would be amazed at how many people you get to meet by just being in public. A bunch of my closest friends I met by walking home or riding the bus or going to the grocery store. i've had peole invite me off the street to come hang out, others have given me free dumplings and chilled on their porch, otheres have invited me to go play a pick up game of soccer or whatever. Bellingham people are VERY chill and open. As long as you push yourself to actually interact or pick up a conversation with a stranger people will be friendly and talk back. I'm not kidding. People will seriously do the most random unexplainable things here.

 Join school clubs! The people are a lot of fun and very nice! The first  M.E.Ch.A meeting is this Thursday at the ESC at 6pm and LSU (Latino Student Union) meetings are on Tuesdays at 6pm. You do not have to be Latino to join these clubs, everyone is invited!!