A college community often offers more than classes - it can be a lively center of activities and organizations. students participate in many different activities-social , religious , political , and athletic . Among the activities are college newspapers , musical organizations , dramatic clubs , and political groups .Some of these have faculty advisors. Many religious groups have their own meeting places where they hold services and social activities. student groups plan activities of all types from formal dance to picnics. most colleges have a student union where students can get together for lunch, study sessions, club meetings ,and socializing . It's easy to see that North American college students do much more than just study.-Adapted from Tiersky and Tiersky Customs and Institutions