U.S. News and World Report just came out with their latest issue of “America’s Best Colleges.” Of course, they list the top schools based on academics, which is pretty important when considering educational aspirations or career interests. But aside from academics, one of the key considerations should be student lifestyle. After all, most of the best college experiences happen outside of the classroom, right?

Realistically, there is no reason why student life shouldn’t be fun with so many interesting things to do in all the great college towns across the country.

In Los Angeles, experience the historic rivalry between USC and UCLA and tout the school colors around town. If you’re not a sports fan, check out the all-star comedians on College Night at the Laugh Factory.

Otherwise, get wild on the dance floor with Cal Poly San Luis Obispo’s salsa lessons and impress the ladies with your smooth moves!

In Austin, witness the overwhelming Texas Longhorn team spirit at UT’s stadium. After the game, hit the bars on 6th Street for a chance to mingle with fellow students in the heart of downtown.

If you’re in Detroit and interested in showing Barack your love, join the Diversity Walk – Obama for President at the Wayne State University campus. Those who are looking to just meet up friends, head over to the Facebook College Night party at the Esko Lounge on Thursday nights.

As a student, there are tons of things to do to stay entertained. But, if you haven’t found what you are looking for, go ahead and promote your own event so that others can find out about it!

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While the question, “if a tree falls in a forest, and nobody is there to hear it, does it make a sound?” remains unanswered, we now definitively KNOW what 43,154 screaming fans sounded like when Barry Bonds slugged his 756th home run:

Bet there’s a lot of folks with sore throats in San Francisco today! If you were in town for the game, consider sticking around till Sunday for your own chance to cross home plate at AT&T Park.Although you may not have splurged for tickets to the last Giants game, you can grab a beer and ballpark frank and catch the Oakland A’s versus the White Sox at the McAfee Coliseum. Delve into baseball history at an exhibition on the Pacific League, or hear why some players are remembered as heroes while others are scapegoats.Or maybe you’ve had enough to do with baseball, baseball parks, hearing about anyone named Barry…try something different this weekend, BBQ! The Guardsmen host their inaugural Barbecue Festival this Saturday at Justin Herman Plaza. All proceeds support programs for disadvantaged Bay Area youth. Walk across the street and pick up some fresh flowers and tasty fruits and veggies at the Ferry Plaza Farmers’ Market.

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As this month’s issue of WIRED magazine describes, we live in a culture where we “Make it, tweak it, mod it, hack it: This is the age of DIY.” The way to identify something as being uniquely our own is to personalize it: “If you want something done right, then do-it-yourself!”

In our consumer culture, mass production enables us to have everything we need. Yet, how can we avoid being generic? When given the chance why not experiment with your own creativity and express your individualism? Sure, it may be a gamble whether or not the project will be a success, yet the cool thing playing with your own ideas and customizing your creations to suit your exact needs and interests. Discover how to invent, develop, and produce something meaningful that you can share with your friends or family.

There are all sorts of opportunities to DIY:

Whether you are interested in designing and adorning yourself with your own intricate jewelry, there’s a Chainmaille - Byzantine Bracelet and Earrings Class in Cambridge, MA using ancient techniques for working with sterling silver. For the literati, explore Bookbinding: The Art of the Handmade Book in Brockton, MA to develop techniques to artfully preserve your writing.

Perhaps you’ve always wanted to stand behind a real bar and play bartender? You can entertain your friends during Nightlife Sundays and Mondays at Excelsior’s Muddling Bar in Boston, MA and get behind Excelsior’s do-it-yourself cocktail bar to make muddled cocktails with ingredients like mint, basil, watermelon, Muscat grapes, lychee, berries, and jalapeño, along with fruit purées and syrups, perfect for pairing with gin, vodka, or light rum. Or if you are in Detroit, MI and want to take the entertainment level up a notch, why not try the Pole or Lap Dancing Workshop and seriously DIY?

Of course, for the more reserved crowd who has an interest in designing and building houses, bridges or airplanes, try Engineer It! in Portland, OR. This workshop allows you to experiment with your own innovative designs and test them.

Search Zvents for crafts, electronics, music, design, and other things you can DIY and see what happens!

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