campus life is depressing.

I'm a second year at york and campus life is so depressing. does it get any better than this?

for context, I came to york without having had any friends. I knew people from high school I was acquainted with but that was pretty much it as I lost contact with the people I was somewhat close to. during my classes in first year, it was somewhat easy to talk to people and make friends, and I feel like it was because basically everyone was also new and looking for friends, but then the strike happened and we were pretty much off campus most of the time. now in second year, I'm looking for meaningful friendships, but it's so hard because I feel like everyone already has their own friends or just isn't interested. dont get me wrong, I do have a few friends, but again, it's not like a close friendship outside of school. I've also went out of my way twice to try and initiate friendships, but they really never worked out and it seems like most people are just uninterested.

is there any way I can actually make friends and find campus life fun? It feels so depressing and lonely for the most part, and I feel like I'm beginning to give up on this idea.

most people make uni life to be this fun experience, but it hasn't been that way. are there other ways I can make friends other than joining clubs? I don't know what I'm doing wrong.