Fairmont State University - Mound Yearbook (Fairmont, WV)

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Decisions, decisions . . . dorms or apartments? Dwelling in the right places Decisions, decisions, deci- sions . . . college students have to make so many. One of the most important decisions for students is deciding where to live. Most students are placed into two categories: dorm- dwellers and apartment-dwell- ers. How do students decide which they will become? Apartments and dormitories have both positive and nega- tive aspects. For instance: climbing the hills in the winter, walking three to four blocks in the rain, and having to get up earlier just to get to class on time. Do these disadvantages outweigh the advantages of do- ing what students want, when they want, no questions asked? What about quiet hours, locked doors and demerits? Would they be worth trading in a five-minute run to classes, not having to cook and clean, and friendships formed by living with 1 50 others in the dorms? For freshman physical edu- cation major Crystal Alt the main complaint about the dorms was the demerit system. For some students apartment life is great, but independence, freedom, fun and games aren ' t everything. Time is a major problem. There does not seem to be enough time for cleaning, studying, and watching sports or soaps on TV. It is hard to maintain self-discipline, and grades sometimes show it. Dormitories provide study rooms, something apartments do not have. They also provide the opportunity to be in the middle of things on campus, a THE PRONE POSITION seems to be the most comfortable for P.K. Williamson as he studies for a test. chance to get involved with others. I would recommend the dorm for anyone experiencing their first year at Fairmont State. It more or less forces you to meet people, remarked Tammy Klinkoski, sophomore accounting major. Apartments are great for that much needed privacy that dor- mitory living does not always allow. Also, stereos can be played until the neighbors complain, with no demerits. Dormitories provide security that sometimes is not available in an apartment. Not so with the dorms. For one flat rate, a good living, studying, and a safe en- vironment, the dorm is the place to live. Dormitories are a nice place to live for a year of get- ting acguainted with college. Apartment life forces you to grow up and be independent, commented Terri Boggs, soph- omore English journalism ma- jor. Individual students must make the choice, depending upon what they are looking for. They should weigh the odds. The decision is all theirs! WHILE SHOPPING Debbie Hill searches for a solid head of let- tuce. 22 Dorms vs. apartments

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APTIST CAMPUS I WIS BAPTIST CAMPUS MINISTRY officers take a break during the Activities Fair for a picture. MEMBERS OF INTERVARSITY hold a discussion during one of their weekly meetings. MILLIE POWELL, DAVE Ste- phenson and Tami Clyde get to- gether after an Intervarsity meet- ing. Christians 21

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APARTMENT LIFE ENABLES Valerie Ellison to study in a quiet atmosphere. COMPLETING A GROCERY list and waiting in grocery lines are just a few of Donna Gum ' s duties involving apartment life. PENCE HALL RESIDENTS spend some spare time in a challenging game of cards. Dorms vs. apartments 23