As students have begun to settle into their new living situations, some said they have begun to weigh the pros and cons of their new homes.
Some students said they have noticed an improvement in their living space, while others said they have found some difficulties.
“One word that I can use to describe my new living situation is ‘space,’” sophomore journalism and mass communication major Tom Cottingham said. “After living in Rob for one year, Gardens has so much more space to do things like study, eat and hangout. The fact that it has air conditioning is also another great addition.”
Cottingham added that Gardens is a bit of a walk from the main campus, but it’s not bad while the weather is still warm.
Students further from the main campus in the townhouses also agreed that the walk to class isn’t too long.
“I thought the walk to class was going to be terrible, but it’s rather short,” junior journalism and mass communication major Catie Brown said.
Brown said she doesn’t enjoy how much she has to clean now, but said it’s worth it for the nice living space.
Some students living in the Gardens apartments and the townhouses said they appreciate the apartment feel of the buildings.
“Besides having more room, my Gardens apartment feels more like an actual home than just a college dorm. It’s just a great overall upgrade,” Cottingham said.
Brown agreed.
“Living in the townhouses is really like living in an apartment. It’s amazing,” Brown said. “I have a full kitchen, one and a half bathrooms, a living room and my own bedroom. The best part is that I get to live with my crazy best friends. It seems like we have more freedom in the townhouses than when we lived on campus.”
Josh Svetz, a sophomore journalism and mass communication major, said that living in Devereux Hall has its advantages, like being in the center of the campus. But he said that being an older building, there are some problems.
“The bathrooms in Dev kind of suck,” Svetz said. “Today, one of the water temperature handles fell off in the shower. It’s not supposed to do that.”
Other students have chosen to live in a suite in Shay Hall. This consists of two double bedrooms connected by a bathroom.
Sophomore marketing major Anna Rine has already found improvements in her new room.
“I like everything about my new living situation,” Rine said. “The room is so much bigger, and I have more space to put my things than I did last year.”
Unlike corridor-style dorms, Shay suites have personal bathrooms that the four residents share among each other.
“The best part is definitely the bathroom,” Rine said. I don’t have to wait for a shower in the morning anymore, and it is way more private.”
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