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- Outside Nagel and Nelson Dormitories
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The facilities at DU leave little to be desired. A collection of beautiful architecture has replaced the campus’ outdated 1960s buildings. The music, law, and business schools, as well as the Ritchie Center, attract and impress Denver tourists and prospective students alike. Check out the Coors Fitness Center, the basketball courts, and the giant swimming pool for a good workout or just a good time. Right outside the Ritchie Center are beautiful tennis courts and soccer and lacrosse fields. Be sure to take in a few concerts at Magness Arena, as the venue hosts several well-known speakers, artists, and bands throughout the year. Students often lament the lack of a “real” student center at DU. Driscoll Center is the closest thing, but students don’t spend a whole lot of time there unless they’re running to class or cramming before an exam. Likewise, Sidelines Pub is publicized as the “cool” place to hang out on campus, but most kids would rather go to an off-campus bar. Sidelines is the only sit-down restaurant on campus. All the other food spots are quick, on-the-go cafés. Somehow, a few buildings got left behind in the giant architectural makeover of the past few years. John Greene Hall and the Mass Communications building, to name a couple, desperately need some attention. John Greene Hall is without air-conditioning and gets unbearably hot during the beginning and end of the year, while the Mass Comm building is ugly, green, and unusually small. Students Speak Out
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mcakes09 says: University of Denver 2013 Other  |
Beautiful Campus Grounds
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DU is a relatively small campus (takes 10 minutes to walk across the whole of it without exploring it in much detail), but it is not a boring campus by any means. The architecture is gorgeous, and most of the facilities are top notch. The freshman dorms are a tad small, but that is expected. The food is decent for a college campus. The student center could also be a little bigger. But there are no large complaints here.
Facilities: March 16, 2010
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All of our tuition goes to newer...
All of our tuition goes to newer buildings. But they’re really beautiful, especially the law and business schools (amazing architecture). Mostly, they’re equipped with some really high-tech stuff. We got a new lacrosse field in 2005 that cost $6 million. So it is pretty nice. |
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There aren’t very many...
There aren’t very many restaurant-type places on campus for students to meet up and hang out. You have to go off campus for that, which kind of sucks, especially when you don’t feel like driving or walking anywhere. We don’t have much of a student center. |
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Magness Arena is really cool....
Magness Arena is really cool. There are so many events held there, such as concerts and special speakers who come to Denver. The entire Ritchie Center is pretty nice. The gym is popular with a lot of students. My only complaint is that some of the older buildings on campus are so ugly and look really out of place among the nicer buildings. |
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I remember when I took a tour of...
I remember when I took a tour of DU before my freshman year. I was amazed by the gym. Now that I’m going to school here, I’m even more amazed. We have access to all these really great weight machines and cardio stuff. One of the best parts of the gym is that it’s open early in the morning until late at night, so it’s really convenient to work out. I wish we had a running track, though. |
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Favorite Things To Do
Events sponsored by University of Denver Programs Board, such as weekly movies, Winter Carnival and May Days, are popular with students. Other favorite activities include working out at the Coors Fitness Center, playing pool in Sidelines Pub or hanging out on Driscoll lawn. Many students play tennis on the tennis courts in warmer weather or get involved with intramural sports. Intramural soccer, flag football, broomball and kickball draw an especially large following.
When you get bored or just feel like procrastinating, go for a swim in the Olympic-sized pool, work out in the state-of-the-art gym, play a game of pool, or attend an open-mic night at Sidelines Pub while enjoying a burger and fries.
Coffeehouse on Campus
- Café á la Carte in Olin Hall
- Daniel’s Café in Daniel’s College of Business
- Jazzman’s Café in Driscoll Center
- Law School Café in Frank H. Ricketson Jr. Law Building
- The C Store in Centennial Halls Dormitory
- The Gilbert Cyber Café in Ben Cherrington Hall
Bar on Campus
- Sidelines Pub in Driscoll Center
Movie Theater on Campus
- No but every Thursday night the DUPB (University of Denver Programs Board) shows a movie that was recently in theaters. Lots of students show up for a different movie offered each week.
Did You Know?Penrose Library holds the Husted Collection, the largest cookbook collection at a U.S. university.
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