At Boston University 's official bookstore, Barnes and Noble, students may purchase textbooks and school supplies. Between classes, the GSU (George Sherman Union) is a place for students to hang out - either to grab lunch or just to talk with friends. In their free time, students may participate in a wide range of student activities. Whether interested in a political, religious or cultural organization, in community involvement, or in a performance group, Boston University has something for everyone in one of its 350 student organizations.
For students interested in sports, the university offers a wide range of sporting events. Root for the Terriers at the annual Beanpot tournament where Boston University will compete on the ice against Harvard, Northeastern and Boston College. Or for students interested in getting involved themselves, PERD (the Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance department) is an excellent resource for available facilities, from the CASE gymnasium and Faneuil Pool to the Sailing Boathouse with its prime location on the Charles River. There are also a number of intramural sports, including the popular Broomball - which is like hockey only in sneakers and with a broom instead of a stick. Or for students wishing to invest less time, there are also many brief free workshops like aerobox and inline skating.
Of course, this is only a taste of what Boston University has to offer. With all of the resources available at the university, every student is likely to discover new and exciting things to do from the day they move in up until the day they graduate.

Aachen

For a good start in Aachen students need to know:
Where to live?
Where to eat?
Where to go?
How to go? By train, by bus

Being a student in Aachen not only means attending classes and studying, but also, there are lots of other more exciting things to do.
The Pontstrasse, the Hof and the market place are popular places to hang out with friends during the day till late at night. There are always special events and student parties being held in Aachen. Detailed information can be found at the partyguide and campuslife web pages. Watching movies in the cinema is also considered to be a good leisure time activity. There are several cinemas in town that show the latest blockbuster movies, suiting all moods. For live performance lovers Aachen hosts a number of theaters and stages. Aachen also offers a diverse collection of museums and artifacts for the students interested in art, computers and history. The Tourist Office provides further information about cultural events taking place in town. For students interested in sports, RWTH offers a wide range of sporting events. Watching a soccer game of Alemannia Aachen and visiting the annual happening of the international dressage, jumping and riding tournament CHIO are events to look out for.
Students can easily visit surrounding cities in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands by train or car. Shopping and dining in Maastricht or Liege, exploring the sights of Bruxelles, enjoying a boat trip on the Rhine in Cologne or Duesseldorf are fun things to do. Worth a trip for hiking, biking or just relaxing are the landscapes of the Eifel and the Ardennen.