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At Cal U, the days are 鈥渦sually very busy,鈥� with most students focused diligently on studying. But when students are not hard at work, 鈥渢here are a bunch of activities鈥� to occupy their time, and one need only travel as far as the student center where 鈥渢here are many things to relieve stress,鈥� including free movie screenings, a pool table, and pianos. Those looking to make more of their experience have plenty of options as 鈥渁lmost everyone is involved in some sort of club鈥� at Cal U. And don鈥檛 worry about lack of variety, either: 鈥淭here are [so] many clubs here鈥�, but if there is something else you would like to do it is very easy to create your own organization.鈥� Plus, those clubs aren鈥檛 just for fun鈥攖hey also 鈥渉elp you build your knowledge for your career.鈥� Outside of organizations, some claim that 鈥渋f you do not get involved with activities on campus, then you will be bored.鈥� But others disagree: 鈥淭here are all kinds of shows, concerts, and gatherings 鈥� on campus at all times, so you never know what鈥檚 next.鈥� And even if some 鈥渃hoose not to completely fill their time and would rather just relax,鈥� they note that 鈥渋t鈥檚 quite fun no matter what you do.鈥� Overall, it seems Cal U has it all: 鈥淭he campus is beautiful. The dorms are amazing. And it鈥檚 close enough to Pittsburgh to take a day trip,鈥� even if that does mean 鈥渘eeding to drive 20+ minutes.鈥�