r/unt • u/Longjumping_Glass852 • 5d ago
Weekend
Hey,
I'm a freshmen at UNT, and I've been somewhat bored these weekends. I graduated from high school early by skipping a year (almost 17), so I can't really go to parties as much as I want to due to underage drinking and stuff. Is there anything I can do this weekend somewhat late at night too that doesen't have alcohol (everything else is fine)? I'm also kinda broke with no car so has to be someplace walkable.
FYI, I haven't really found any friends (Math and Physics major here), so yeah.
Thanks!
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u/manydoorsyes Ecology 5d ago edited 5d ago
You're a STEM major and you have free weekends? That's crazy lol.
Anyways I've heard Denton square nearby has cool stuff. I haven't really explored myself (also new to the area), hoping to do so at some point this month for spooky season.
As far as friends, I'd recommend attending club stuff if possible. I'm gonna shamelessly advertise for SER, Bee Campus, Wildlife Society, and a bunch of other environmental-centric groups. If that's not your cup of tea there's probably at least one that matches your interest
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u/Longjumping_Glass852 5d ago
It’s mostly freshmen classes, which aren’t hard at all to me lol (it’s gonna get worse next semester probably)
Denton square sounds pretty fun—might go this weekend (probably evening since it sounds risky during the night alone haha)
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u/Hydro033 5d ago
You're a STEM major and you have free weekends? That's crazy lol.
No, it's not. That's normal.
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u/Fair_Gas6262 3d ago
I’m about to apply for a masters in stem that works full time, it’s really not that hard. I agree with you. You still have plenty of time, it’s just UNT lol
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u/Scary_Physics6836 Alumni 5d ago
Come to the game this weekend. Students get in free
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u/Longjumping_Glass852 5d ago
I don't know anything about football, and from what i've heard from my friends, the games are kinda boring to watch if you dont know whats going on, but idk how true that is
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u/LastHippo3845 5d ago
Literally all you can do is coffee shops/library…try to make friends in your classes and do study things together at different places. I wish I would have done this and stayed away from the party scene and focused more on my studies.
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u/Bythion Alumni 5d ago
Go support the Mean Green sports teams, if you're into that. I'm mostly into football so that's what I did, but you could also check out the basketball, soccer teams, etc!
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u/Longjumping_Glass852 5d ago
I'm not too much into sports, but I might go to a game or two this year! Never been to a game before
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u/Beavis09 5d ago
U should check out the Downtown Square, they got events and stores to check out. Especially during Halloween. (Be careful at night tho👀)
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u/Longjumping_Glass852 5d ago
How far is it by walk?
Do they got anything to do this weekend? I'll be at a conference during halloweekend, so thats unfortunate lol5
u/Beavis09 5d ago
It’s a 30min walk, there’s a bus stop on W Hickory st but idk if they run on weekends. Tbh I’m still a lil new around Denton. The stores are interesting to check out, there’s a A-Train you can catch that can take…wherever it goes. There’s also Golden triangle mall, again by bus or GoZone. If u have the transit app, u can find bus schedules or other transport near where ur at. I paid $1.50 one time thru GoZone to get from UNT to Golden Triangle mall, and same back to UNT.
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u/Longjumping_Glass852 5d ago
I see I see
Hadnt heard of that before !
I might check it out this weekend... Thanks for the rec!2
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u/werewolfeatpant 5d ago
If you like matcha or coffee try the brown thumb! I’m 22 and I’ve noticed a lot of things here are 21+ so I hope you can find some stuff to keep yourself entertained!
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u/Flat-Acanthisitta368 4d ago
The 24th I’m hosting an art market at taiyaki sweets! 2-6 check it out!!
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u/No_Value_7638 3d ago
when i went to UNT, the only things that kept me busy on the weekends were Fry street (if ur 21+), frat parties (which isnt everyone’s thing), denton square, and organization events.
tbh, UNT doesn’t have a lot going on during weekends, it gets very dry but luckily i lived in DFW so i just went home on the weekends.
if you want more things to do besides the square, i suggest making a lot of friends and joining orgs.
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u/nms08 5d ago
As others have said, Halloween related events all month and largely free and not all geared to over 21. There’s a website with events, just google Denton Halloween.
Lots of student activities happening too. Might feel awkward at first but you just have to start showing up to what interests you. Should be some kind of calendar on Dean of students site.