With the stress of exams, lectures and work, it may seem impossible to balance a social life. But college isn’t just a place to find out what career path you want to take, it’s also a time to have fun and meet new people. Many areas on and off campus provide students with that opportunity.
“I like the Union because it’s a warm environment. There’s food and a lot of people. Many times it’s easy to just go up to anybody and start a conversation with them,” freshman Jamin Turner said.
The Union is similar to a cafeteria style food area, located in the Student Union. The area is spacious and includes a wide variety of food for the WSU community. At any time of the day, it’s usually packed with people.
The other major food area on campus that students seem drawn to is the Hangar. Unlike the Union Market, the Hangar, which is on the other side of campus, is smaller, but offers fast food chains such as Taco Bell and Pizza Hut. According to freshman Fiano Burnham, The Hangar is a great place to catch up with friends before, after or in between classes.
Another quick grab and go place on campus is the Wright Cup. The Wright Cup offers items such as smoothies, treats and coffee. They have different specials for customers such as buy six cups of coffee and get the seventh one free.
“Wright Cup is normally not crowded so it’s easy to find a place to sit and meet up with friends. Because it’s by the window, it can be fun to people watch as well,” freshman Jennifer Williamson said.
For students looking to hang out off campus, many places provide discounts. Some of these places include Blind Bobs, One Eyed Jacks and different stores in the Fairfield Mall and the Greene.
According to jacksdayton.com One Eyed Jacks has something for everyone. They feature open mic night, karaoke, live trivia and live music throughout the week. They also have pool tables, jukeboxes, TVs, games and Wi-Fi. Their hours are from 11 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. Monday through Saturdays, and noon to 2:30 a.m. on Sundays. Right now they have a special for 15% off food that’s not already discounted just for Students! This establishment is located at 2638 Colonel Glenn Hwy.
Hanging out with your friends or meeting new friends are all a part of the experience, so always have your Wright One card handy!
