University of California Berkeley - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Berkeley, CA)

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Jimiiinracct While students attempt to individualize their dorm room and make their home away from home more aesthetically pleasing, some things become standard... (l) The extra-long twin size mattress makes standard sheets a close but annoyingly impossible fit. With early morning classes and mid-afternoon naps, the bed is in constant use and is usually never made. ® Easy access for late-night studying in bed, plus it doesn ' t disturb other roommates when the room light is on. Q) The dining commons menu is readily visible for reference of today ' s meal. To alleviate the surprise of curried garbanzo beans, students can immediately assess the potential damage and determine whether they will make the journey to the DC for dinner. An alternative is also posted, Dial-A-Meal which lists the menus of restaurants nearby that will deliver in case of hunger emergen- cies, either to compensate for DC disaster or the late- night munchies. m my Home jron Home .k ' h yen, new .md rcriiininv srLidcnts mow inrocimpus hoLisinij to hll .1 total ot almost 5.000 W sp.iccs. A myri.id of options .ircopcn to sttidcnts looking tor a ciivense (5) Laundry: Hamper exceeding maximum capacity after a month without laundry duty. To conserve space, a pair of jeans are conveniently hung on the back of the chair ' In the end, you make best friends and learn so much about yourself and Ife, ' -Grace Su, .sophomore in Integrative Biology awaiting to be recycled in the wardrobe. Q) Newspaper clippings: Conveniently and blatantly posted to reveal the occupant ' s accom- plishments, causes and gripes. (S) Calendar and photos: To remind the occupants of the nearest vacation time and the family, friends and homes they will visit. (2) Stocked with regulation computer hardware, writing utensils and desk lamp. Desk space is crowded, leaving no space to actually work on. (1) (oflome A full stock of Cherry Coke or other soft drink (caffeine-potent Mountain Dew is another favorite) stashed under the bed for ready dosage. 24

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After loading up on cayaiu: itiuknts prepare to study at Cafe MHano. With a constant supply oj coj ee, cafes were an ideal study place. Local cafes Brewed Awakening 1807 Euclid Cafe Mi la no 2522 Bancroft Way Cafe Strada 2300 College Avenue Espresso Experience 2440 Bancroft Way Euclid Cafe 1870 Euclid Nefeli Caffe 1854 Euclid Pasqua Coffee 2128 Oxford Center Sufficient Grounds 2431A Durant Avenue Wall Berlin Kaffeehaus 2517 Durant Avenue COMPILED BY TOM LEE Since their arrival at Berkeley, many students are passing on Coca-Cola for something a bit stronger on caffeine-coffee. This extra caffeine helps some stu- dents stay awake to cram for midterms, while other people simply enjoy the taste and enjoy socializing over a steaming hot cup of coffee. Whatever the rea- son, coffee is now a more integral part of many stu- dents ' lives now as compared to when they were in high school. Ajit Thomas never drank coffee in high school, but now he drinks 2-3 cups a day. 1 neverfeltthe need to drink coffee in high school. 1 just drank soda, admits Thomas, a sophomore majoring in Political Science. Plus, 1 didn ' t like the taste back then, before 1 got used to it, said Thomas. Neither did Chengboey Lau, who hated coffee vhen she went to high school. 1 hated it. It smelled bad, said Lau, a sophomore. Lau now drinks around 3 cups a week, or more, depending on how heavy her work load is that week. I still don ' t like the smell, and I don ' t drink it socially. 1 drink it now because the caffeine keeps me awake and more alert. I ' m used to the taste now, but 1 don ' t particularly love it, Lau said. The caffeine doesn ' t keep everyone awake, how- ever. Coffee puts me to sleep. It ' s nice and warm and toasty and it functions like milk. My dad has the same problem, Thomas said. Thomas insists that coffee is a big part of college life. A lot of my friends drink coffee, said Thomas. It ' s a social thing, and 1 just like the taste. I ' ll get some on my own, but more often than not, I ' ll just see a friend and we ' ll go get some coffee, Thomas said. Lau disagrees. The cafe is a big social thing in college, but not necessarily coffee itself, said Lau, who enjoys studying in a cafe, whether she buys a coffee or not. It ' s a more relaxed atmosphere than the library. You don ' t have to be in a totally isolated environment to study. I go there even if I ' m not in the mood for coffee, Lau said. Are students who drink a lot of coffee worried about getting ad- dicted? No, I ' m not really worried about it. Sometimes I go without it for weeksand 1 don ' t get withdrawal symp toms or anything, said Thomas. Both Thomas and Lau agree that the best cafe is Cafe Strada, for its Bianca Mo- cha or Caramel Machiatto. -Stephanie Sato the people seen our in the dining hall are mostly students, some in high school, hut mostly students at Cal. The starting wage is $6.22 hour. It you work there longer, you get a 20 cent raise, Kim said. Kim is well aware of the dining commons ' bad reputation amont; students. He thinks that the complaints are ungrounded. People say that the food is really terrible, but when you think about it. it ' s healthier than almost any other place. IfVou make your own food. you ' re probably not going to have the lu.xuiy of having a salad bar, and ajuice bar, and a milk bar, and all the vanet}-. I think it ' s really good, you have a lot of choices, Kim added. And as for leftovers, They only use lefto ' ers if they can endure for more than a da - or too, Kim explained. Basically we have to throw everything that is leftover from the meal at the end of the shift. But sometimes we do keep it because itsjust a big waste, Kim said. -By Stephanie Sato TIk crowded patto at Cafe Strada was a popular spot for students to socialize and get their dose oj caffeine. 23

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University housing provides living situations that cater to ail lifestyles. Programs include everything from cross- cultural themes to a substance-free environment. living siruanon rli.u can also cater to specihc interests and indi idual preferences. DiHerent :iousini;sittiations include Shorb . a co-ed. upper di ision-stLident honse that accomodates 24; Smyth, a ten-room house that gives priority to re- entry students; and Manville Apartments, which are reserved lor law and graduate students. Freeborn, a building in L ' nit I, is designated as a Substance-Free Fn ironment run on the honor s ' stem and onlv accomodates students wishing to live in a community h-ee of smoke, alcohol, and drugs. The University also otters almost 1000 apartments for married and single- parent student families near campus. In addition to the dorms and houses, there are co- operative li ' in j situations in which students li ' e m a smaller dorm-like en ' ironment where they are responsible for their own cookmt; and cleaning. Co- ops that provide for individual preferences include ' egetarian, religious, and apartment-type living; situations. Foothill Iheresi dence halls I )vnun 1 b G r Compiled by Tom Lee 1 j Unit i 1 Unit ii Unit hi Clark Kerr Foothill Stern Date opened 1959 1960 1964 1959 1991 1942 Cost Walk time to Campanile Single $7250 Double $6650 Triple $6045 10 mm. Single $7250 Double $6650 Triple $6045 15 min. Single $7250 Double $6650 Triple $6045 10 mm. Single $7930 Double $7395 Triple $6795 20 mm. 4-8 per suite Single $8385 Double $7860 Triple $7265 8 mm. Single $7095 Double $6550 Suite $6810 8 mm. Average number of people 50 per tloor 30 per Hoor 50 per floor 4-8 per suite 4-8 per suite Total number of people 946 950 1146 791 751 242 Most recent renovation 1995 1996 1989 ongoing 1991 ongoing Theme pro- grams Number of main lounges African Amcnc.in, substance-free 4 transfer, upper- division and graduate students 4 Asi.in-P.iiitiL American, Casa M.igd.ilena Mora 5 none 4 none none 1 Gender of floors Co-ed and single sex Co-ed and single se. - Co-ed and smijle sex Co-ed and smglc sex Co-cd and women Bowles 1929 Quad $6500 8 niin. 30 per floor 195 ongoing ON-CAMPUS HOUSING 25