FB: American Rivers Conference

[keith45]

This is weird for me to see UD ranked so low on the party scale based on my memories from so long ago.  That said, as an old man now who would be happy if his kids some day wanted to go to Dubuque, I am happy to see UD ranked a little lower on the party scale.  Must mean UD students are concentrating on academics more!!! 

I have to disagree about UD being so low...there are probably more bars in Dubuque and East Dubuque than any other IIAC school town...Bricktown is a decent spot on Thursday-Saturdays, the Julian hotel (whenever it opens back up) is insane, too many strip clubs to name, plus probably 25 hole in the wall bars, plus the bars on the water..and recently (5 years or so) they have been adding some upscale type bars..Lot 1 and the Brewery place (or whatever its called) come to mind right away..east Dubuque just closed the colleseum, looks like they are re-doing that area, but that place was crazy..and cant forget chilli dogs from Mulgrews! Even now when I go back for homecoming or whatever, I still drink wayyy too much..the dogghouse is a block from campus, plus the walnut, the whiskey, fat tuesdays, etc..and remember, there are 3 colleges in Dbq

From what I've heard about East Dbq is that it's pretty slumzy...and the strip clubs I heard you could leave with something extra than what you went in with, if you know what i'm talking about.

some of the bars in East Dbq were ****ty, but the colleseum(sp) and the other side are decent spots..and since they are in Illinois, stay open till 3:30 or so..now there are some hole in the wall bars, dont get me wrong!
and the strip clubs...well..they have cheap drinks and good music..best thing I can say about them

didnt then close down all the strip clubs in east dubuque?

not yet..they are working on it though, but there are 3-4 I can think of on the top of my head..well, last time I was there was 1-2 months ago...

[doolittledog]

Even with Dubuque being half the size of CR I would be willing to bet Dubuque has more bars.  Now, not all of them are college scene bars though.  In our days we would start at the Doghouse, then hit Fat Tuesdays or the Whiskey before heading downtown.  The shot tower and a couple other places before heading east.  Then end the night at either Mulgrews or Burger Express.  Get back home about 4am. 

It is funny how each alum seems to think THEIR school was the best pary school though.  I will gladly let UD take a back seat to other schools now if they want it. 

39 days till kickoff!!!

[keith45]

Even with Dubuque being half the size of CR I would be willing to bet Dubuque has more bars.  Now, not all of them are college scene bars though.  In our days we would start at the Doghouse, then hit Fat Tuesdays or the Whiskey before heading downtown.  The shot tower and a couple other places before heading east.  Then end the night at either Mulgrews or Burger Express.  Get back home about 4am. 

It is funny how each alum seems to think THEIR school was the best pary school though.  I will gladly let UD take a back seat to other schools now if they want it. 

39 days till kickoff!!!

that is a route taken by many..I still know Rico, the owner of Fats,a nd everytime I get there I have to go and have a beer there..but in terms of college bars, I can think of 15 or so, not counting the major chain bars like Chammps or Buf Wild Wings

[warthog]

doolittledog may be on to something.  It seems most people think their school was "party headquarters".  

I would guess you would find students and alumni at every school who feel just the opposite.  

I've been to a number of alumni events where people fondly remember a chemical/alchohol free existence during their time on the Wartburg campus.  I know that Walston Hoover's father-in-law and I were not part of that substance free crowd.  I'm sure Little Warthog and Walston Hoover were also not part of that group.  Yet I am confident there were people on campus during both periods of time that had nothing to do with the party scene or the people who participated.  It all depends who becomes part of your circle of friends when you arrive on campus.

[New Storm]

doolittledog may be on to something.  It seems most people think their school was "party headquarters".  

I would guess you would find students and alumni at every school who feel just the opposite.  

I've been to a number of alumni events where people fondly remember a chemical/alchohol free existence during their time on the Wartburg campus.  I know that Walston Hoover's father-in-law and I were not part of that substance free crowd.  I'm sure Little Warthog and Walston Hoover were also not part of that group.  Yet I am confident there were people on campus during both periods of time that had nothing to do with the party scene or the people who participated.  It all depends who becomes part of your circle of friends when you arrive on campus.

Well said  8) 8) 8)

[KCDutch]

This is weird for me to see UD ranked so low on the party scale based on my memories from so long ago.  That said, as an old man now who would be happy if his kids some day wanted to go to Dubuque, I am happy to see UD ranked a little lower on the party scale.  Must mean UD students are concentrating on academics more!!! 

I have to disagree about UD being so low...there are probably more bars in Dubuque and East Dubuque than any other IIAC school town...Bricktown is a decent spot on Thursday-Saturdays, the Julian hotel (whenever it opens back up) is insane, too many strip clubs to name, plus probably 25 hole in the wall bars, plus the bars on the water..and recently (5 years or so) they have been adding some upscale type bars..Lot 1 and the Brewery place (or whatever its called) come to mind right away..east Dubuque just closed the colleseum, looks like they are re-doing that area, but that place was crazy..and cant forget chilli dogs from Mulgrews! Even now when I go back for homecoming or whatever, I still drink wayyy too much..the dogghouse is a block from campus, plus the walnut, the whiskey, fat tuesdays, etc..and remember, there are 3 colleges in Dbq

CR has more bars than any other IIAC town.... well, we used to.

I'll take quality bars over quantity...either measure, Pella at the bottom of the list.  I would agree w/ Central being towards (or bottom of the list) as a party school, but I'll take the six months abroad (especially London w/ a 3.5 week spring break) against anything at any Iowa conference school for any measure of time.......

[the_mayne_event]

This is weird for me to see UD ranked so low on the party scale based on my memories from so long ago.  That said, as an old man now who would be happy if his kids some day wanted to go to Dubuque, I am happy to see UD ranked a little lower on the party scale.  Must mean UD students are concentrating on academics more!!! 

I have to disagree about UD being so low...there are probably more bars in Dubuque and East Dubuque than any other IIAC school town...Bricktown is a decent spot on Thursday-Saturdays, the Julian hotel (whenever it opens back up) is insane, too many strip clubs to name, plus probably 25 hole in the wall bars, plus the bars on the water..and recently (5 years or so) they have been adding some upscale type bars..Lot 1 and the Brewery place (or whatever its called) come to mind right away..east Dubuque just closed the colleseum, looks like they are re-doing that area, but that place was crazy..and cant forget chilli dogs from Mulgrews! Even now when I go back for homecoming or whatever, I still drink wayyy too much..the dogghouse is a block from campus, plus the walnut, the whiskey, fat tuesdays, etc..and remember, there are 3 colleges in Dbq

CR has more bars than any other IIAC town.... well, we used to.

I'll take quality bars over quantity...either measure, Pella at the bottom of the list.  I would agree w/ Central being towards (or bottom of the list) as a party school, but I'll take the six months abroad (especially London w/ a 3.5 week spring break) against anything at any Iowa conference school for any measure of time.......

are you implying that central is the only school with a study abroad program?

[coocooforcoekohawk]

Hey folks. Long time no post. Just wanted to publicly acknowledge CooCooForCoeKohawks for generously hosting Team CoeBRAI in North Liberty. We had a great ride, even if we suffered our second straight kickball loss to the Knight Riders.

Charlie,

Me and the Mrs. had a great time having Coe-brai stop by.  Wish the weather was better.  Too bad it doesn't go through North Liberty every year!  I hope to join you on the ride when the kids get older.  

Let me know about going to K.C. to see Freddie.

Go Kohawks!
CooCooforCoeKohawk

[Fannosaurus Rex]

Now that you mention it, the best party I ever attended was in Merida.  We went to the local Carta Clara brewery to buy a keg.  While we were there, we invited the hombre who sold it to us.  He was too much of a gentleman to come empty handed so he brought a second keg.  Aye carumba!

[KCDutch]

This is weird for me to see UD ranked so low on the party scale based on my memories from so long ago.  That said, as an old man now who would be happy if his kids some day wanted to go to Dubuque, I am happy to see UD ranked a little lower on the party scale.  Must mean UD students are concentrating on academics more!!! 

I have to disagree about UD being so low...there are probably more bars in Dubuque and East Dubuque than any other IIAC school town...Bricktown is a decent spot on Thursday-Saturdays, the Julian hotel (whenever it opens back up) is insane, too many strip clubs to name, plus probably 25 hole in the wall bars, plus the bars on the water..and recently (5 years or so) they have been adding some upscale type bars..Lot 1 and the Brewery place (or whatever its called) come to mind right away..east Dubuque just closed the colleseum, looks like they are re-doing that area, but that place was crazy..and cant forget chilli dogs from Mulgrews! Even now when I go back for homecoming or whatever, I still drink wayyy too much..the dogghouse is a block from campus, plus the walnut, the whiskey, fat tuesdays, etc..and remember, there are 3 colleges in Dbq

CR has more bars than any other IIAC town.... well, we used to.

I'll take quality bars over quantity...either measure, Pella at the bottom of the list.  I would agree w/ Central being towards (or bottom of the list) as a party school, but I'll take the six months abroad (especially London w/ a 3.5 week spring break) against anything at any Iowa conference school for any measure of time.......

are you implying that central is the only school with a study abroad program?

Nope...probably did not word my post correctly.  I have no idea how this compares to any other school in the IIAC, but 45% of Central students study overseas compared to 2% nationally (per Central's website).  Some schools in the IIAC may have a higher percentage (I have no idea), but I would think Central ranks toward the upper end of IIAC.

Bottomline, regardless of which school you go to (whether it be a part school Coe or Wartburg or University of FL) or a non-party school (Central or Faith Baptist)...If you didn't have fun and/or enjoy your expericence, I blame student...but this is just my opinion.

[DutchFan2004]

This is weird for me to see UD ranked so low on the party scale based on my memories from so long ago.  That said, as an old man now who would be happy if his kids some day wanted to go to Dubuque, I am happy to see UD ranked a little lower on the party scale.  Must mean UD students are concentrating on academics more!!! 

I have to disagree about UD being so low...there are probably more bars in Dubuque and East Dubuque than any other IIAC school town...Bricktown is a decent spot on Thursday-Saturdays, the Julian hotel (whenever it opens back up) is insane, too many strip clubs to name, plus probably 25 hole in the wall bars, plus the bars on the water..and recently (5 years or so) they have been adding some upscale type bars..Lot 1 and the Brewery place (or whatever its called) come to mind right away..east Dubuque just closed the colleseum, looks like they are re-doing that area, but that place was crazy..and cant forget chilli dogs from Mulgrews! Even now when I go back for homecoming or whatever, I still drink wayyy too much..the dogghouse is a block from campus, plus the walnut, the whiskey, fat tuesdays, etc..and remember, there are 3 colleges in Dbq

CR has more bars than any other IIAC town.... well, we used to.

I'll take quality bars over quantity...either measure, Pella at the bottom of the list.  I would agree w/ Central being towards (or bottom of the list) as a party school, but I'll take the six months abroad (especially London w/ a 3.5 week spring break) against anything at any Iowa conference school for any measure of time.......

are you implying that central is the only school with a study abroad program?

Nope...probably did not word my post correctly.  I have no idea how this compares to any other school in the IIAC, but 45% of Central students study overseas compared to 2% nationally (per Central's website).  Some schools in the IIAC may have a higher percentage (I have no idea), but I would think Central ranks toward the upper end of IIAC.

Bottomline, regardless of which school you go to (whether it be a part school Coe or Wartburg or University of FL) or a non-party school (Central or Faith Baptist)...If you didn't have fun and/or enjoy your expericence, I blame student...but this is just my opinion.

I would agree with this.  If the students are happy with campus life does it matter who drank the most beer?  Somehow I don't think that this is a criteria for graduation.      If the student didn't have a good time while they were there it was there fault not anyone elses. If you didn't have your choice of 30 different bars does that make your college experience less meaningful?  Somehow I don't think so.  Both of my boys (one Wartburg one Central) would not trade their experience for anything.  Both were happy with the social life at both schools.  This is a very subjective topic as I would imagine if the student did not have a good time at their school they transferred to a different one. 

[Kohawk Remedy]

This is weird for me to see UD ranked so low on the party scale based on my memories from so long ago.  That said, as an old man now who would be happy if his kids some day wanted to go to Dubuque, I am happy to see UD ranked a little lower on the party scale.  Must mean UD students are concentrating on academics more!!! 

I have to disagree about UD being so low...there are probably more bars in Dubuque and East Dubuque than any other IIAC school town...Bricktown is a decent spot on Thursday-Saturdays, the Julian hotel (whenever it opens back up) is insane, too many strip clubs to name, plus probably 25 hole in the wall bars, plus the bars on the water..and recently (5 years or so) they have been adding some upscale type bars..Lot 1 and the Brewery place (or whatever its called) come to mind right away..east Dubuque just closed the colleseum, looks like they are re-doing that area, but that place was crazy..and cant forget chilli dogs from Mulgrews! Even now when I go back for homecoming or whatever, I still drink wayyy too much..the dogghouse is a block from campus, plus the walnut, the whiskey, fat tuesdays, etc..and remember, there are 3 colleges in Dbq

CR has more bars than any other IIAC town.... well, we used to.

I'll take quality bars over quantity...either measure, Pella at the bottom of the list.  I would agree w/ Central being towards (or bottom of the list) as a party school, but I'll take the six months abroad (especially London w/ a 3.5 week spring break) against anything at any Iowa conference school for any measure of time.......

are you implying that central is the only school with a study abroad program?

Nope...probably did not word my post correctly.  I have no idea how this compares to any other school in the IIAC, but 45% of Central students study overseas compared to 2% nationally (per Central's website).  Some schools in the IIAC may have a higher percentage (I have no idea), but I would think Central ranks toward the upper end of IIAC.

Bottomline, regardless of which school you go to (whether it be a part school Coe or Wartburg or University of FL) or a non-party school (Central or Faith Baptist)...If you didn't have fun and/or enjoy your expericence, I blame student...but this is just my opinion.

I would agree with this.  If the students are happy with campus life does it matter who drank the most beer?  Somehow I don't think that this is a criteria for graduation.      If the student didn't have a good time while they were there it was there fault not anyone elses. If you didn't have your choice of 30 different bars does that make your college experience less meaningful?  Somehow I don't think so.  Both of my boys (one Wartburg one Central) would not trade their experience for anything.  Both were happy with the social life at both schools.  This is a very subjective topic as I would imagine if the student did not have a good time at their school they transferred to a different one. 

plus the ones that care too much about their bars and alcohol usually get booted out and end up at Kegwood or some other Community College where you don't have to go to class to graduate

[Kohawk Remedy]

heeeesssss Back!  Or at least reinstated!

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3509944

Charlie how you feeling on this whole deal since you're the big Packers fan?

[the_mayne_event]

heeeesssss Back!  Or at least reinstated!

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3509944

Charlie how you feeling on this whole deal since you're the big Packers fan?

not really news if you want ESPN at all during the day... now lets see who he gets traded to

personally, i hope he gets traded to someone, and throws 35 ints this year and goes back into retirement.

[Klopenhiemer]

This is weird for me to see UD ranked so low on the party scale based on my memories from so long ago.  That said, as an old man now who would be happy if his kids some day wanted to go to Dubuque, I am happy to see UD ranked a little lower on the party scale.  Must mean UD students are concentrating on academics more!!! 

I have to disagree about UD being so low...there are probably more bars in Dubuque and East Dubuque than any other IIAC school town...Bricktown is a decent spot on Thursday-Saturdays, the Julian hotel (whenever it opens back up) is insane, too many strip clubs to name, plus probably 25 hole in the wall bars, plus the bars on the water..and recently (5 years or so) they have been adding some upscale type bars..Lot 1 and the Brewery place (or whatever its called) come to mind right away..east Dubuque just closed the colleseum, looks like they are re-doing that area, but that place was crazy..and cant forget chilli dogs from Mulgrews! Even now when I go back for homecoming or whatever, I still drink wayyy too much..the dogghouse is a block from campus, plus the walnut, the whiskey, fat tuesdays, etc..and remember, there are 3 colleges in Dbq

CR has more bars than any other IIAC town.... well, we used to.

I'll take quality bars over quantity...either measure, Pella at the bottom of the list.  I would agree w/ Central being towards (or bottom of the list) as a party school, but I'll take the six months abroad (especially London w/ a 3.5 week spring break) against anything at any Iowa conference school for any measure of time.......

are you implying that central is the only school with a study abroad program?

Nope...probably did not word my post correctly.  I have no idea how this compares to any other school in the IIAC, but 45% of Central students study overseas compared to 2% nationally (per Central's website).  Some schools in the IIAC may have a higher percentage (I have no idea), but I would think Central ranks toward the upper end of IIAC.

Bottomline, regardless of which school you go to (whether it be a part school Coe or Wartburg or University of FL) or a non-party school (Central or Faith Baptist)...If you didn't have fun and/or enjoy your expericence, I blame student...but this is just my opinion.

I would agree with this.  If the students are happy with campus life does it matter who drank the most beer?  Somehow I don't think that this is a criteria for graduation.      If the student didn't have a good time while they were there it was there fault not anyone elses. If you didn't have your choice of 30 different bars does that make your college experience less meaningful?  Somehow I don't think so.  Both of my boys (one Wartburg one Central) would not trade their experience for anything.  Both were happy with the social life at both schools.  This is a very subjective topic as I would imagine if the student did not have a good time at their school they transferred to a different one. 

I agree with what you are saying, but if I understand the conversation right, it pertained to the top party schools.  I think this spins us into our next topic which would be the backwards ranking.  Which schools are much more committed to academic stimulation on the weekends rather than killing brain cells and doing the funky chicken walk home at 2am with a pizza pocket spilled on your **** because your drunk a$$ bit into it and dumped it all over yourself.  

So here is my rankings for the most uptight campuses.  

1. Central:  Sorry Dutchie I assume it was not that way when you were there.
2. Cornell:  I think their academic program speaks for itself.  
3. Simpson
4. UD
5. Loras
6. Coe
7. Warburg
8  Luther
9. Buena Vista

As for my party rankings.  Here goes nothing.  

BV:  Malarkys, Buenafication Day, Brewsters, Puffs, and the Boathouse.  Taco/Beer Specail Tuesdays at the Boathouse, Nickel pitchers at Malarky's on Wednesday, $2 tall boys at Brewsters on Thursdays, Nickel pitchers on Friday at Malark's, Free Beer on Saturday nights at Malarkys.  Along with the suit party and dorm partys including both the basements of White and Pierce made for some interesting times.  The front windows of the Pierce/White dorm were broken out many times on weekends due to reckless behavior.  

Coe:  From what I have heard its a great time

Wartburg:  Many friends went there and I always had a great time on visits.  

Loras:  Catholic School

Luther:  Trout Fry is its only saving grace.  Plenty of other things to get "high" on other than beer floating around that campus

Central:  Even with its stigma I do know they had plenty of fun.  

Simpson:  No offense, I have just heard bad reviews of recent

UD

Cornell

BTW:  KCDutch:  BV offers a J term during January.  I think other IIAC schools do the same thing.  This is a chance for kids to do internships/study abroad programs.  The population of the students who leave campus during this time to participate in these programs is overwhelming, though I do not care to put a % on it.