University of North Alabama - Diorama Yearbook (Florence, AL)

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Apartments versus Dorms Be it ever so humble mil 11 It ' s hard to study, hard to sleep, but it ' s fun! sums up dorm life in LaGrange Hall. Privacy is Ricky Henson ' s most prized possession in his apartment. Many dorm students add their own special touches to make their rooms more personal. John Berry ' s tree stump functions as a combination card table-foot stool-conversation piece. I ' d recommend living in the dorms to anyone ... Apartment life is far better than living in the dorms ... Dorm life and apartment life — what are they like? The answer to that question will vary depending upon the student who answers. For some students, there is no choice. They live in the dorms because it is cheaper than paying for an apartment, but saving money is not the only advantage. Living in the dorms gives you a sense of belonging, revealed three-year dorm veteran Mark White. You feel more like a part of the university than if you were commuting. Students are exposed to massive quantities of campus life which is difficult to resist becoming a part of — or as on e student puts it, It ' s hard to be an introvert living in the dorms! Situations like the girls in Rice getting flashlighted by the guys in Rivers, underclassmen getting pennied into their rooms and having to unscrew the door vents to get out, and having friends pop in at all hours are common occurrences. Life in the dorms is not all fun and games. It will teach you to share and be considerate of others, comments one resident. Food of your choice, better atmosphere for study and more personalized living are some of the advantages students say are offered with apartments. The PRIVACY! emphatically stated Ricky Henson when asked what he enjoys most about his apartment. Pam Hamner liked the fact that you can choose your roomate instead of being assigned someone in the dorms. In apartments, students have more resources available to them to create their own atmosphere. Some renters convert a whole room into a study or weight room. Clay Bennett uses half of his bathroom as an art studio with his desk and art supplies. There are also disadvantages to apartments. A student who moved out of the dorms because of the noise may find himself next door to an apartment whose tenant plays Pop Music full blast at three in the morning. A very likely alternative to the cafeteria ' s kraut wienies could be an equally untempting combination of canned spaghetti, sandwich mix, and hot dogs. No matter what alternative a student chooses — dorm or apartment — both are sure to provide unique and memorable experiences. f 25

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Cathy Hammond uses the phone in the hall in Rice. Some people prefer Clay Bennett, editorial cartoonist for The FlorAla, has transformed one-half of to install a phone in their rooms instead of relying on the floor phone. his bathroom Into a studio. My apartment is so small, it was the only space I had left for my art desk. I 24 mm

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Dormitory Pets When a student leaves honne for the first time, what is it he misses the most? (Besides mom ' s cool ing, that Is.) Many times it ' s not mom or dad, or kid brother or sister. It ' s his faithful dog, Spot, or pet kitten, Fluff. As RA ' s are adamant about barring pets from the dorm, students have come up with some interesting ways to compensate. These dorm pets are usually inanimate objects, compatible with a student ' s lifestyle. The cost of feeding is minimal. Stuffed teddy bears just don ' t eat that much and water for plants is free. Another plus factor is that caring for them requires little of a student ' s valuable time or effort. The most popular dorm pets are stuffed animals. This category includes Raggedy Ann dolls, the ever popular teddy bears, plus frogs, dogs, and other assorted creatures. Plants are the second most popular pets. They require more attention, but students claim they are better conversationalists. Other things that students claim as pets include anything from beer can collections to tree stumps. Some roommates ' dorm pets are very compatible. Lor! Aylsworth and Beth Mullaney claim the affection between Harold the Dog and Holly Hobby Is quite intense. This happy family of Raggedy Ann dolls make themselves at home in their Rice Hall domicile. ' lin .A