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Playboy ranks Western a top 10 party school

The only Canadian university on the list noted for lively campus residences

The University of Western Ontario has ranked number four in Playboy magazine’s list of Top 10 Party Schools. As the only Canadian university on the list, the magazine cited Western’s rowdy dorms, and the local bar scene for its inclusion. Other factors taken into consideration were male-female ratios, the winning percentage of campus sports teams and proximity to beaches and ski slopes. Taking the top spot was the University of Colorado at Boulder. In determining the rankings, the magazine’s editors sought feedback from students, fans of Playboy’s social media pages and alumni.

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