Living on the island of Oahu as a college student can prove to offer interesting choices as far as entertainment. On the one hand you have the infamous Waikiki filled with tourist traps and restaurants. On the other, you have Chinatown and the illustrious First Friday. Now while Waikiki doesn’t at first seem to be the best of choices, there are lesser known specials that could offer solid entertainment for the spending conscious college student. Since the bulk of employment options for college students is usually industry or retail, it is nice to know that almost every bar or restaurant in Waikiki has kama’aina rates as well as discount industry nights. Usually the beverages are not only affordable, but are dirt cheap. Example: Broke Ass Mondays at the Red Lion. Drinks are $1-2 and every night of the week offers certain beverages for a similar price. The Shack has $2 drafts on Thursdays. Kelly O’Neill’s offers reasonable prices as well as open doors until 4am. And while First Friday is also an excellent choice for arts and college nights out, you may find yourself a little lonely on any night other than the First Friday. Bars in Chinatown such as 39 Hotel offer reasonable priced drinks and a lively college crowd, but only if you catch it right. First Friday is by far the big event where you can meet people of your age that are most likely living on the island as opposed to tourists, great drink specials, artsy displays and a whole lot of fun. But any other Friday, or any day of the week for that matter, can prove to be a little dead. So in conclusion, both First Friday and Waikiki have something to offer college students if you know when and where to go.