Maclean’s: University of Manitoba 411: Where to find the best watering hole and more
U of M student Tobi Nifesi gives Maclean’s magazine some inside information on our campus.
Unofficial school motto:
‘Bison pride runs deep’
Best place for a nap:
Best cheap lunch:
UMSushi
Best hangover breakfast:
The Rise ’n’ Shine at Degrees
Favourite watering hole:
The Hub Pub
Perks of living in this town:
Great arts and music scene
Best place to study:
Elizabeth Dafoe Library
Weirdest tradition:
Faculty of architecture’s annual ditchball extravaganza
Best campus events:
Frosh Music Festival; Visionary Conversations
Best giveaway:
Bisons tickets giveaways by the Manitoban and the campus radio, UMFM
Best live music venue:
The Park Theatre
University Insider Report: Tobi Nifesi, 21, Biological Sciences
Here at the University of Manitoba, we like to toot our own horn. Our university may not be highly ranked, but we have so much to be thrilled with. The satisfaction kicks in as you drive down Chancellor Matheson Road, which provides a glimpse of the Fort Garry campus’s rich architectural history. That includes the iconic 1912 Administration Building, which, like several others on campus, has an awe-inspiring design. It was one of the first buildings constructed when the university replaced the Manitoba Agricultural College at the Fort Garry site. Beside it is the University Centre—the campus hub. It houses the glitzy Campo Food Court, the bookstore, the Hub Pub, the Gallery of Student Art, a mosque, and other facilities catering to the daily needs of students.