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Have you wondered what else there is to do besides party? This page can direct you to campus events, events at other universities in the area, and great things to do in the City of Pittsburgh.

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101 things to do besides drink:
Go to the movies with your friends, Have a picnic at a local park, Go window shopping, Hold an 80’s movie marathon, Make a scrapbook, Make a collage that represents you or a topic you enjoy- use magazine and newspaper clippings, photos, ticket stubs etc., Have a potluck dinner, Read a book or magazine, Play a game of flag or touch football, Play capture the flag, Make a home movie, Paint, Go on a scavenger hunt, Go to a Carnegie Mellon sporting event and support your school, Start a collection, Play ultimate Frisbee, Go swimming, Make a mixed CD, Organize a bake sale or car wash and donate the proceeds to charity, Play cards, Plan and cook dinner for friends, Get involved with a student group on campus, Fly a kite at the park, Volunteer for your local pet shelter, Call your mom, Ride a bike, Check out new trails, Make homemade cookies, Check out Frick park, Go on a photography hunt and find interesting themes to shoot, Exercise, Try something new like Yoga or Pilates, Get a massage at Student Health Services, Work on your resume, Rent a canoe or paddle boat, Go to a concert, Start a band, Go try a new local restaurant, Go to Andy’s for ice cream, Lay outside and star gaze, Go see a play at your local theater or a school production, Go to a museum, Go to the zoo, Volunteer at a hospital, nursing home, or anywhere that needs you, Plant a garden, even if you have to keep it in pots, Make a time capsule with all your friends with notes and objects you want to signify this time in your life. Set a date to open it far in the future, Design and make your own T-shirts, Go horseback riding, Go camping, Go rock climbing, Check out an amusement or water park, Sit on the swings at a local park, Play paintball, Find out where local beaches, lakes or rivers are, Take a nap, Play laser tag, Play miniature golf, Ride go-carts, Go bowling, Go to a local farmers market, Go to a flea market to shop for great bargains, Go ice skating, Go roller skating, Visit public gardens, Volunteer to be a big brother or big sister, Learn how to play a musical instrument, Clean out your closet, Visit the historical sites of your city, Have a poker party, Make a music video, Create a rainy day box: gather anything that makes you laugh including jokes, comics, funny movies, photos etc. Put in a box and take out or share when you or a friend feels down, Attend a professional sporting event- student pricing often available, Make a present for your partner, Have a cartoon marathon, Go sit outside at a local café, Check out local batting cages or play baseball in a local park, Listen to your favorite songs, Write in a journal, Roast marshmallows, Have a water balloon fight, Visit your friends at other schools, Go fishing, Build your own website, Take a dance lesson- learn to swing, waltz, salsa etc., Organize a day to pick up litter in your neighborhood or community, Check out local libraries, Write a snail mail letter, Rearrange your room, Do something kind for someone else- wash/clean their car, mow the lawn, take out the garbage etc., Take a cooking class, Make a life goals list, Make a To-Do list, Walk in the grass in your bare feet.