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I've been attending this University for a few years now. In terms of the campus, the reason why it's not 5 stars is because of the security issue. I cannot deny that it's an ongoing problem that has never improved and seems to only get worse, as I get constant security bulletin e-mails alerting me of robberies, assaults and other crimes that happen on campus. I would look at the place and time that it happened and it's not even near the village, which is the common perception of many people on where the crime takes place. It could be happening near Schulich building or near the Student Centre and it makes me think, I go there too, at those times too, that could have been me. If security improved significantly, even though I know York has taken measures to attempt to improve it, I would be on campus more.
Aside from those problems, I think the campus has a lot to offer. York Lane mall has many decent restaurants and I've been to the Underground once a few years ago and the food was great. There are restaurants or eateries in practically every building around York.. even in the small buildings like New College! I would find it hard to believe if someone told me that they tried every single eatery on campus because I feel there are stretches in the campus that even I've never been.
There are constantly booths in Vari Hall of volunteer opportunities, clubs, events going on, contests, charities.. all kinds of things! Scott Library has five floors and the first two floors is buzzing with students. If you don't get there early, you can't get a seat. Getting a room to study is extremely difficult. I used to be able to get a seat easily in the library years ago, but not anymore.
During my first and second year, I remember students would pull the fire alarm during exam days to try to get out of exams. It would backfire because it just wastes time and the prof ushers the students to go back in afterwards to write the exam as is. It stopped happening after that for good.
I've been able to sell several textbooks of mine on campus and never had a bad experience really. You'd think maybe there'd be a security issue here, but nope.
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