Written by Samantha Mandel
There are 15 dorms of varying sizes, designs, and ages in three neighborhoods. College Hill is close to the sports complexes, Todd Dining Hall, and the music and science buildings. Central Campus is near the administrative offices, Joyner Library, some classroom buildings, and the Mall. West Campus is bordered by the Rec Center, downtown, the art building, and West End Dining. Because of renovations and vintage architecture, Central Campus is perhaps most desirable. Most dorms are tobacco free, but students can smoke outside. Dorm entry is by keys, the loaning of which is punishable by “death.” Actually, students caught loaning their keys, even to parents or a roommate, will be restricted from campus housing. There are RAs on every floor, some stricter than others. Both roommates pay for rooms, so they should collaborate on “house rules.”
New students should voice any discomfort about people staying overnight, even when it is allowed. If roommates cannot compromise, changing rooms is possible. Some students live on campus until they graduate, but many move off campus after two or three years. Freshmen should consider living on campus so they will not yet have to coordinate bus schedules and apartment parties along with everything else that is new. Also, it is convenient to be able to get up and run across campus to class without being too late