In a recent article by Playboy, founded by U of I alum Hugh Hefner, the U of I was ranked as #5 in their list of their “Top Party Schools 2015”. I highly doubt Hef had anything to do with U of I getting some love, as we’re pretty used to seeing these things in the media.
Check out what they had to say below, and hey, even The Pygmalion Festival gets a mention.
5. UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
Like Iowa, Illinois offers a similar platter of partying (gargantuan Greek life; legal bar entry at 19) with some extra cultural perks. The Pygmalion Festival has a music lineup (Run the Jewels, Zola Jesus, Tune-Yards) that rivals SXSW, and bars such as the Highdive and the Canopy Club host the best acts that swing through Chicago. But come March, all hell breaks loose for Unofficial Saint Patrick’s Day, when thousands of students skip class to start drinking at dawn—and the streets are dyed green with vomit.
