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Students' Choice

What's your favorite place on campus?


Menzies Chen "The view from Lawrence Hall of Science is beautiful so I like to go there and look out at the view."

— Menzies Chen, Bioengineering


Connie Chou"I like the Botanical Gardens. It's very pretty and peaceful there."

— Connie Chou, Bioengineering


Vibhav Mittal "I would have to say the Memorial Glade because it’s nice to sit and relax there on a sunny day and watch people throw the Frisbee."

Vibhav Mittal, Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences





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