Jun
27

What your dorm Needs: A Fitness Room

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Imagine this – It’s below freezing outside. The wind has been nipping at your nose all day long as you half ran to all of your classes. You were bundled up, wrapped in 3 different layers of clothing, but you still found yourself shivering at the beginning of each lecture. Now you’re nestled in your dorm with all of your creature comforts, and for the first time since you woke up, you feel toasty, warm, and comfy. You never want to leave your dorm again. Except, you haven’t been to the … [Read more...]

May
22

No More Monkeys Jumping on the Bed!

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It’s 4 o’clock in the morning. Sane people would be asleep at this hour. Sane people would not be listening to Call Me Maybe on repeat as they attempt to record their own karoke version. But alas, nobody promised that the students in your residence hall would be normal. Honestly, right now you would do almost anything for a few minutes of peace and quiet. Just enough time for you drift off into heavenly sleep. But apparently the students in the room next door don’t share you’re … [Read more...]

May
15

What Your Dorm Needs: The Game Lounge

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A room with a Ping-Pong table, pool table, big-screen TV, and a comfortable couch doesn’t sound all that important in the grand scheme of things. With all your homework, how much time will you actually spend in there anyway? However, there are definite benefits to living in a residence hall with a real nice gaming room. You won’t regret the decision. Escape your Roommate If your roommate doesn’t get along with your friends or prefers to go to bed really early, a game room is the … [Read more...]

May
01

The Pros of the Quiet Dorms

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Rumor has it that living in the quiet dorms is a terrible idea. You’ll never meet anyone besides your suitemates and you’ll never have fun, or so they say. But college isn’t about partying or socializing; it’s not about the freshmen experience. You’re in college to learn. To get a degree and eventually a job that will pay the rent, cover your student loans, and leave you enough spending money to develop your passion for golf or something. So, maybe it’s not such a bad idea to … [Read more...]

Apr
10

The Anti-social Dorms

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Traditional suite-style dorms are amazing. They give students plenty of room, private bathrooms, and sometimes they even have a kitchenette and dining area. It’s like living in an apartment on campus; it’s way better than trying to cram all your stuff into one tiny shared room. However, apartment style residence halls can make it difficult to get to know students outside of your dorm room. The extra space in each room decreases the chance that students will spend their free time hanging … [Read more...]

Feb
21

The Best Place for Freshmen to Live

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Every university has one: One residence hall that becomes the center of all activity on campus. One residence hall that truly is a home away from home. One freshmen dorm. These freshmen dorms may not be the prettiest or roomiest residence halls on campus, but that doesn’t matter. After all, comfort is not the highest priority in these dorms (although they do usually have extra-long twin beds). No, these dorms have another focus. Freshmen dorms are designed to help you get to … [Read more...]

Feb
10

Should you be an RA: Part Two

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If you haven't read the reasons to become a Resident Advisor you should check out the pros here. As I said before a good RA can really enhance the freshman experience. Working as an RA is a rewarding job, but it can also be difficult and taxing. Only you can know if you'd enjoy working in the residence halls or not. Here are some of the cons to help you make your decision. Too much responsibility You are a student. You have schoolwork to do. You have an internship to apply for. You … [Read more...]

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