Millersville University - Touchstone Yearbook (Millersville, PA)

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The occupant o( this room obviously needs a helping hand. However, maid service was not provider! to dorm students this year. Pholo by Heidi Khngcr Behind one o( these seemingly clean windows lurks a meticulous roommates worst nightmare: The Slob. Although not an indicator of sk ppiness. window messages were as much a part of student life as old pi«a boxes arid dust balls Photo by Heidi Klinger The typical slob claims to know where everything is. This scene reminded everyone that a dean desk is a sign of a sick mind. Photo by Heidi Klinger a bit. Consenting to make things appear neater is one thing, ration alizes the Slob, but the dust monsters have become like family, and they cannot be killed. The slob does, however, agree to shove the mess into less obvious places, such as the closet, drawers, and any slobs favorite rendezvous for squaller. under the bed. The Slob thinks about adjusting the posters that are partially falling off of the wall, but reconsiders because they look three-dimensional. What can a neat person do if living quarters must be shared with someone of the other persuasion? Not much. Chances are that the Slob is either lazy or very involved in activities. If the slob falls into the latter category, he or she is probably not in the room enough to talk about the situation at hand. If the slob is lazy. well, you know what they say about old dogs. Short of cleaning the whole room, the neater roommate has few options but to accept the fact that the rug won t be seen until May. 0 Slobs 25

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 Roommates yell and siveatsocks smell because life with a slob Can Be Sheer Hell by Claudia Fanelli Life with a slob can be distressing. It can probably also be reason for justifiable homicide. Mot every dormitory student has the good fortune of knowing in advance who their roommate will be. Even those who are rooming with a friend may be subjected to living habits of which they were not previously aware. The Slob has no regard for safety. Female slobs may often leave their curling irons on. amidst a pile of flammable papers on the bureau. Their jars, tubes and containers of makeup are carelessly strewn atop the desk and bureau left in the rush to get to class. A slob of either gender tends to deposit clothing wherever it is removed, and leaves doors to messy closets open. Dust balls grow to be dust monsters beneath unmade beds, whose sheets go for many a week without being washed. Bowls, dishes and eating utensils, caked with food, remain to be cleaned a day or more after they were used. Waste-baskets overflow, but does the Slob care? Does the Slob notice? The chances that he or she even realizes that the room is less than spotless are slim to none. The neater of the two silently hopes that the Slob will at least clean up for Parent s Day. As the day approaches and the rug on the Slob s side of the room still is not visible, the neater roommate may feel compelled to complain. Something has to be done about the sculpture of soda cans and laundry in the corner of the room. The Slob, after much coaxing, ponders the thought of tidying up Clutter accumulates quickly on even the neatest student's desk. The last paced life of the Ville was responsible for much of this problem Photo by Heidi KUnger 24 Slobs

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26 Catching some rays plus drinking some beers added up to Springtime In Brookwood by Bruce Gordon Driving through Brookwood on a fresh. 85°. spring day provided a unique insight into the lives of the students that lived there. Many students took advan-tage of the infrequent sunshine to lay out. drink a few beers, and play tennis and volleyball. On days like this, the diversity of the Brookwood community was brought out and put on display for all the world to see. Students had many reasons for choosing to move into Brookwood. first and foremost being to get away from the restrictions of living in the dorms. All the conveniences of home, with relatively few restrictions, were avialable for rent at about $ 130.00 per month per person. Brookwood residents felt it was worth the money to be able to study, crank the stereo, or throw a boisterous keg party whenever they felt like it. without the threat of discovery by an R.A. Some people moved into Brookwood more for the promise of privacy than anything else. Many of Brookwood s most notorious residents were fraternity and sorority brothers and sisters that chose to live together. Dave. Ray. and Bruce were just three typical Sig Tau brothers without a frat house to call home. For them. 12A Brookwood became the next best thing. The first thing visitors saw as they passed through the front door was the varnished splendor of their homemade bar. Many apartments sported their own bars, in fact they were almost as common as color TVs. expensive stereos, and queen-sized water beds. Interior design was another diverse field in which residents were As pleasant weather makes barbecuing a definite good idea, these guys may be deciding between steak or chicken. Llv Ing in Brookwood allowed many such choices. Photo by Brian K. Morgan