Creighton University - Bluejay Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

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Students strive to create home-like effect in dorms Some may use unique decorating techniques such as cascading waterfalls, or room partitions to create a foyer-effect upon entering, but whatever they do, it is an extension of their personality, an attempt to create an atmosphere of warmth and livability in a home away from home. Roommates Craig Clough, Pharmacy junior and Jim Koval, Arts senior have positioned their beds high on a two-support beam structure, have furnished their room with couches salvaged from the Salvation Army and have softly billowing from the ceiling an Indian print, but their waterfall is the conversation piece. Clough constructed the waterfall with two chil- drens ' wading pools, two large rocks from the site of a waterfall near his home, a wooden framework which, surrounding the pool forms a planter, and a pump which circulates the water. The pool at the bottom of the waterfall serves as a home for three goldfish and a bank in which friends may deposit change. But people aren ' t losing their money when they throw it in, Clough said. They ' re actually helping collect funds for a party at the end of the year. In addition to acting as a humidifier, Clough cited another advantage of having a waterfall in the room. For one of Koval ' s parties at the beginning of the year, he put two chests of ice in the water — and this helped to keep the three 12-packs of beer cold. Why go to such an extent to decorate? Just to make it livable, Clough said. It makes the room a place you ' re happy to come home to and creates a pleasant atmosphere to have friends in or to study. He had constructed a waterfall for his backyard at home and thought it would be unique to have one in his dorm room. I hadn ' t seen one on campus before, he said. Mary Nilles and Patty Schupfer, Arts sophomores attribute the hominess of their room to plants, patch- work pillows, candles and a rocking chair. They have eighteen plants including a three-foot high poinsettia in a wicker basket, but we need more! they said. The photos from Schupfer ' s photography class that cover the pegboard are an important part of the room, she said. For subject matter she had chosen her room- mate, some friends and Vietnamese children in her neighborhood at home. Displayed on another wall were crayon drawings the children had done in appreciation for some extra prints she had given them. Both Nilles and Schupfer enjoy being surrounded by reminders of home and gifts that others have given them. Mary finds their room an expression of growing, in the mixture of pieces of the past and objects col- lected now while in college. Jeff Zindel and Steve Astuto, Arts sophomores knew they wanted to do something special with their room this year, but they weren ' t sure what it would be when they came to school. The red, black and yellow color scheme just evolved along with the foil wall cov- ering, the black and white figured wallpaper in the sink area, the red shag carpeting and the furniture give the room its friendly, multi-purpose atmosphere. Purchases from the second-hand store include the couch under the bed that rests on a raised wooden framework, and the end table in the center of the room. The woven rug Zindel ' s grandmother made adds a homey touch, as do the beanbag chair with a large patchwork pillow and antique lamp in front of the win- dow. Red curtains frame the window trimmed in black, while the walls are painted a bright yellow. Other indi- vidual touches include a wooden post-like plant stand, carpeting remnants that cover one wall and several signs Zindel had collected. According to Astuto, it is important to decorate the room one lives in for nine months of the year. He and Zindel chose bright colors because they cheer one up naturally. After a test that you feel you didn ' t do so well on, it ' s just nice to come into a place where you feel comfortable. Bus. Ad. Junior Steve Marsh relaxes and attempts to study in his room. Dorm residents tried to create spacious and comfort- able rooms. 17

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Top left: Arts seniors Tim Steffen and Joe Quay enjoy the homelike atmosphere they created with extra chairs. Above: Bus. Ad. senior Jim Wegner enjoys studying on a couch in his room. Top center: room-mates made bunk beds to facilitate floor space. Right center: Arts seniors |im Koval and Craig Clough created a fountain for their room. Lower right: Dentistry student relaxes because of the extra chairs put where the beds used to be. 16

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•m Above: The ' Rev. ' John Schlegel celebrates Mass with Program 101 students who are second year members of the first experiments in coed living. Right: Herman Wilbrand took advantage of the Wapatooee party and the substitute mistletoe to create some fun. Be- low: I ' ve been drinking that!?! Brenda Roth, Dan Pattavina and Linda Fisher used the Wapatooee party to meet informally. ' 18