Student Culture: The Features of the University Town

 culture.
Actually, the university or college town is the3.
community where the student population is veryHowever, today it is not just a university town. It
big. The town usually rises around a big universityhas a well developed biotech industry, publishing
or there can be several smaller educationaland car manufacturing.
establishments, like colleges, for example. The4.
university may provide the largest employmentDue to its long history, this city has a great
assistance in the community. As a matter of fact,number of historical buildings and ancient libraries.
the population of students can outnumber theOne of the most famous of these buildings are
number of local citizens.the Radcliffe Camera and the Bodleian Library.
The economy of the city is usually closely5.
connected with the university activity. Thus, thereHere one can find the Britain's oldest museums
are university shops, hospitals and libraries. Somesuch as Ashmolean as well as The Natural History
cities can also have a university printing housesMuseum and Modern Art Oxford.
and business incubators. The political, social and6.
cultural life of the city is closely connected withStudents are provided with a great number of
the university's activities.facilities. There are many student shops,
Now, let us consider the features of thecafeterias and cinemas. There are also more than
university town. Let us take the University of100 pubs for students. In addition, the city is
Oxford as an example.bursting with book shops.
1.7.
Life at the university town is a bit different fromStudents' nightlife is also interesting and active.
a common one. Even the atmosphere is different.The number of pubs, night clubs, bars, cinemas,
2.theatres and other places give student the
It was founded in 1167 around the Oxfordopportunity to relax and have fun.
University. It used to be a center for learning and