Millersville University - Touchstone Yearbook (Millersville, PA)

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Living In The Real World Because of housing shortages last fall, many juniors and seniors were forced out of the dormitories. Where did they go? Some of the rejected students from this area moved home to commute, but most found housing off-campus. A large percentage of the student body lives off-campus. some because they were unable to get rooms in the dorms, but most because they prefer to. The majority of off-campus students live in apartments such as Brookwood and Cottage Place, but some rent rooms from local families or even rent entire houses. Living in an apartment means more cleaning, cooking, shopping, and general maintenance. It also means more walking to get to classes or requires the expense of a car. So why would someone choose to live off campus? The reasons vary. Living off campus allows one to set his own schedule: According to one junior psychology major. I can do what I want when I want to. I don't have to check the clock to sec if Oordinier is open when I want a meal. And I don’t have to worry about the light keeping my roommate awake if I need to study late. I just go into the next room. Some students prefer the privacy of apartments. Just imagine a bathroom all to yourself. There arc other advantages to living off campus. When you answer the phone, the chance of Its being for you are about one in four instead of one In thirty-five. There is more freedom in an off-campus situation. Mo KA's to bust you lor some minor infraction of rules, alcohol, or making too much noise. Of course, there Is always the chance that the landlord will throw you out If you are too noisy. A Lynnebrook secretary emphasized that an apartment complex Is MOT a dormitory. And many students move off for just that reason. Opportunities to better know your roommates present themselves—sometimes this could not be a beneficial situation. Cooperation on the part of everyone involved Is a necessity, household chores must be faced up to and dealt with. Of course, other responsibilites arise in an off-campus living arrangement. Monthly rental and phone bills, electric bills, and food costs become a frightening reality. Inflation gets to be a very real experience to new apartment or home dwellers. Some students prefer this. It’s more like real life,’ said one Brookwood resident. The dorms are so artificial. I'll have to take care of these kinds of things when I get out of here, so I might as well start now.” Peggy Toeuis The spring semester housing crunch provoked hundreds of students to search off-campus housing, as In Brookwood Court Apartments. Photo by Olnl Wagner. Unlike dormitories, alr-condltloning, more rooms and freer living arc physical gains of off-campus living. Cottage Place Apartments are conveniently located behind Qalge Mall. Photo by Olnl Wagner. 28 Off-Campus Living

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before a Tirst floor window Student Service. Inc clerk Mrs. Jean Jackubowskl. cashes a check for Bill McCrossan, senior elementary education major Photo bn Richard Yednock. Diary of a Frantic Freshman Aug. 31 Dear Diary, I can't believe if. The day I anticipated all summer Is finally here. Today I moved Into MSCI With all my belongings surrounding me. I couldn't decide where to start unpacking. After living In a full-size room of my own. I now have only half a room to share with a sfrartger and find a niche for all my prized possessions. The people here are really nice and I think I'm going to like It here. Sept. 2 Dear Diary. I found out today that It lakes exactly 7 minutes and 35 seconds to walk from Roddy to Wlckersham What a hlkel but worse yet. It took me 5 minutes to find room 205 for my math class. As I was walking to classes. I could spot a fellow freshman a mile away, lie was the one carrying the yellow notebook that he had 30 Carapus Living received at orientation, staring at a campus map with a confused look on his face. After standing In line In the steaming bookstore for two hours. I was thoroughly exhausted and fell Into bed. Oct. 10 Dear Diary. Today there was a food fight In the cafeteria. I narrowly escaped being hit by a sticky glob of mashed potatoes being flung In my direction. I never dreamed that I would have this much work to do. Somehow I always manage to survive and get everything accomplished. Nov. 19 Dear Diary, Today u as registration day. What an experience! As stood looking at the course selection guide taped to the wall. I was overwhelmed by how many of the courses I had selected were already can- celled. Oh well, I managed to get Plant Physiology. Milton. Roller Skating. Oral Russian I. Intro, to Archeology, and Linear Algebra I. I'm really looking forward to next semester. Dec. 1 Dear Diary. Today was the first day back from Thanksgiving Vacation. We had our family reunion at the House of Pie. After eating, we started decorating our room for Christmas. The excitement mounted as we put glowing lights on our tree and around our room. I can hardly wait till Christmas! Dec. 18 Dear Diary. Plnals are over and I'm homeward bound with mixed emotions. I am looking forward to seeing my family and friends at home, but I will miss all the friends I met this semester at school.