OT: West Virginia University is Princeton Review's #1 Party School
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia University is back on top for the first time in five years, bumping off Ohio University to reclaim its title as the nation's No. 1 party school.
WVU hasn't held the top spot since 2007, but the rankings announced Monday by The Princeton Review make it the third time. WVU was also No. 1 in 1997, and it's been among the top 20 party schools 12 times in the 21 years the rankings have been published.
Not surprisingly, WVU also ranks No. 1 in the "Lots of Beer" category.
http://news.yahoo.com/survey-wvu-makes-top-party-school-beats-ohio-1632…
August 20th, 2012 at 2:50 PM ^
...they succeed at SOMEthing. Can they stop their bitching now?
August 20th, 2012 at 2:54 PM ^
Funny how they include that WVU scored a 93/99 on fire safety, yet they attached a picture of a bunch of blasted bros dancing around a burning pile of garbage. I wonder how MSU scored in the fire safety category..
August 20th, 2012 at 3:49 PM ^
As you can clearly see, they have followed all 7 of Smokey the Bear's campfire safety rules, including #7.
- Dig a small pit away from overhanging branches. (Most parks have campfire pits ready and waiting for you.)
- Circle the pit with rocks or be sure it already has a metal fire ring.
- Clear a five-foot area around the pit down to the soil.
- Keep a bucket of water and a shovel nearby.
- Stack extra wood upwind and away from the fire.
- After lighting, do not discard the match until it is cold.
- Never leave a campfire unattended, not even for a minute.
This is what sets WVU apart in fire safety from the wannabe schools like MSU.
August 20th, 2012 at 3:01 PM ^
I guess those Princeton Review folks never visited Madison. Nothing against Morgantown, but it is one of those cities where you hope your car doesn't die as you cross the Alleghenies.
August 20th, 2012 at 3:04 PM ^
I think it might have been playboy, but I heard WVU stopped being ranked, saying something along the lines of "We can't rank professionals amongst amateurs."
I've seen videos, and they're crazy mountain people.
August 20th, 2012 at 6:17 PM ^
I've heard both Michigan State and Arizona State claim that distinction
August 20th, 2012 at 9:54 PM ^
but I have partied up and down the east coast, midwest, and west coast. There is nothing like opening weekend at WVU or as some people call it the first week of school.
August 20th, 2012 at 3:06 PM ^
Best Athletic Facilities - U.S. Military Academy
Interesting....
August 20th, 2012 at 3:27 PM ^
Probably because they have more gyms than libraries.
August 20th, 2012 at 3:06 PM ^
There's not much to do in West Virginia, and WVU's academics don't seem particularly greuling. I assume that the alcohol flows like water there.
August 20th, 2012 at 3:22 PM ^
August 20th, 2012 at 3:28 PM ^
Everyone needs to be #1 at something...
But consideriing all of the crap we've come to expect from WVU, I believe they'll forever be #2 in my book...
August 20th, 2012 at 3:35 PM ^
If anyone is interested, the link to the comprehensive rankings is here.
After a painless registration process (although you'll be asked to selected which test you would like to hear more about), you can get to the comprehensive rankings.
In a short, non-comprehensive search, we find that Ann Arbor is #10 on the "College City Gets High Marks List", and Michigan ranked #19 in the "Great Financial Aid" category, #16 in "Best College Newspaper" and #9 in "Students Pack The Stadiums".
August 20th, 2012 at 3:34 PM ^
I just pictured Beilein walking around Morgantown with a condescending look.
August 20th, 2012 at 3:37 PM ^
Damn. I guess we'll always have this to hang our hats on.
August 20th, 2012 at 3:38 PM ^
Journalism!
August 20th, 2012 at 3:39 PM ^
August 20th, 2012 at 4:07 PM ^
They really aren't a school, more of a Club Med
August 20th, 2012 at 3:42 PM ^
August 20th, 2012 at 3:50 PM ^
I need the reality show Campus PD to go there to prove this ranking.
August 20th, 2012 at 4:10 PM ^
unless you're into the outdoors scene otherwise there is NOTHING to do....
August 20th, 2012 at 4:34 PM ^
The winter must be approaching faster than expected.
August 20th, 2012 at 7:48 PM ^
Check out this pic from a recent WVU frat party. That's some mighty fine pickin'.
August 20th, 2012 at 8:17 PM ^