Bucknell University

Many Bucknell students have gripes about the isolated location, lack of diversity, and emphasis on Greek life. However, these issues all seem to dull in comparison to the overwhelming sense of community that many Bucknellians admit to feeling. Most think of the “Bucknell Bubble” as a bad aspect of their college experience, but it also appears to be the very thing that has made Bucknell the cohesive place that students say they love. Turn to College Prowler to find out what comprises the “Bucknell Bubble,” and if it’s an environment you’re ready to immerse your self in.

The BEST Things

• The people
• Snowdays
• Lounging on the grass on the first warm day of spring
• Houseparty Weekend
• The gym

The WORST Things

• Location
• The winter
• Bucknell anthem that sounds at 5:30 p.m. everyday from Rooke Chapel
• No 24-hour dining
• Breathalyzers

“Lewisburg is a relaxed town. Not everyone is student-friendly, but that’s nothing you wouldn’t expect. No other universities are present locally, which strengthens the bond within the Bucknell community. In Lewisburg, I’d highly recommend that you check out the Campus Theatre—it’s an old theater that was purchased by a Bucknell professor and redone while preserving elements of the original theater. They play artsy and independent movies at a discounted price for University students.”

“The parties are packed at Bucknell and usually a lot of fun, especially if you’re a freshman girl. If you’re a first-year guy and don’t know any upperclassmen, it will be difficult to get in. There’s a lot of drinking that goes down weekly at Bucknell, and the fraternities have parties off campus usually three times a week. There are also registered parties that fraternities hold on campus that have a theme and a list as to who’s allowed in. There really are not any clubs in the area, and considering the town, I doubt any students would want to go to one in the area.”

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