If that is the attitude at your college, you need a more professional college. I never hear anything of the sort at my Uni. It's quite serious on campus, although admittedly there are annual riots surrounding certain sports rivalries. You just gotta find more smart people to hang out with, and ignore the fools, who will only bring you down. If you can't find any, look elsewhere. They DO exist. They just tend to be quieter than the wannabe gangster types, who are like peacocks- nice plumage, but a VERY small brain when compared to overall body mass.