Location: 710 N 15th Street (about a $20 cab ride) Pros: Located on the hip Wash. Ave, so if the wait is unbearable, there are tons of great bars in the area like Lucas Park or Lola. There are also a ton of restaurants close by if you want to indulge before your night out [...]

Ever thought of road tripping to Collinsville, Ill. for a night out? A lot of you are probably asking what—and where—Collinsville, Ill. is. Well, if you’re down to try something new, take the 40-minute trip and check out Wild Country, one of the best country nightclubs in the world.

As a lifelong resident, I have very mixed feelings about the city of St. Louis. While I think it is a nice place to raise a family, I’ll admit that it is not the most exciting place to be a student. Still, the STL has its gems, and while it may not be as easy to find an exciting day in St. Louis as it is in New York City, it can be done. As a native, I know that many Wash. U.