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Like many students, I went to college expecting the social scene I had seen in the movies. Growing up, Hollywood sells it as the best four years of your life, especially when it comes to parties. I imagined packed houses or fraternity parties with hundreds of people, blaring music and red solo cups everywhere.

It’s no secret that Syracuse University has a reputation as a party school, ranked No. 7 party school in America by Niche. From house parties on Euclid Avenue to fraternities and bars, there are plenty of options for a Friday night out. But, over the past few months, the party scene has significantly died down.

From what I’ve experienced, the first few weeks of the new school year feel completely different from the middle or winter. Back then, it seemed like there was always somewhere to go. Now, with freezing temperatures and........

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