Henderson State University - Star Yearbook (Arkadelphia, AR)

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lo tp Q-. xi- Dorm life for Patti McDonald tbottom IeftJ means being able to do what she wants whenever she wants to, even sleeping in long-johns . When an ironing board isn't available in Pines dorm, Tina Glover tfar left! uses the bed to catch up on her laundry. Apartment living struck lanie Hughes's fancy. A cup of coffee tleftj is a must before leaving to drive to classes. Garrett married housing is the home for lohn and lune Haynie tabovel who took advantage of the dorm for their first apartment. The first thing to consider when going to college is where to live. HSU requires that any student under twenty-One must either live on campus or with a guardian tparents or husbandl. But there are those who have beat the rap. There are eight singles dorms, one married dorm, and twenty-seven trailer units for the 1,365 students who chose to live on campus. Two previously closed dorms, Foster and Pines, were reopened to house the surplus of on-campus residents. ts v . gi P oust , . ,. r .- -5, -, i , - . is 1. - it ...N W L m y A zf if NJN-1 -1 l Living in the dorm has its advantages - neighbors and friends on all sides, bathroom facilitiesthat someone else cleans up, having all meals prepared bythe cafeteria, lovv rates for room and board, and being in the heart of campus activities tremember the Black lady, streaking, and hearing the spirit drum?J Best friends have been found and made by living in the dorm. And of course there are the popcorn parties, holiday festivities, and other forms of entertainment. One senior woman said, l would never think of living off-campus. just think of everything I would have missed out on. ln Turrentine l live with my sorority sisters and really keep up with everything that's going on. Apartment dwellers have various viewpoints on why they chose to live off- campus. I can cook my own meals and eat vvheneverl want, said lanie Hughes. l can keep my own hours, and study a lot better. By sharing the rent and bills with my roomate, there really isn't much difference in cost. I don't think that I have missed out on all that much. There are those who live with their parents in Arkadoo, and that is self- expanitory. A lot of money is saved, with the slight sacrifice of freedom that campus living provides. Garrett dorm for married couples contains apartment units with kitchen facilities and a living area. The mobile homes, also for married residents, have a kitchen, bath, two bedrooms, and a living area. The rent is reasonably low for the apartment units, which is handy for Henderson newlyiweds. Pop-ins are popular for a majority of the dorms, allowing guests to visit resi- dents in their rooms until curfew. But there are those who oppose. l always have to watch to see ifa guy is coming down the hall before l can go to the coke machine in my bathrobe, said a Pines dorm resident. But I guess pop-ins would be okay if I had a guest every once in a while. Either way, on-campus or off, its a new world. Housingf13

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12!Houstng -Xlmoxt as much tun as getting 4 lawex lN the art of mining into the dorm. There if a trick to getting the dorm xou want, and a xuitable roommate. Ont e x ou hat e tound out w hich re- xikdente hall you hat e been assigned to the tirkt thing iw to go Check out the toint to see it there is enough room tor exerything you brought. Will some ot' it hate to go back to mom and dad? Aquariums and pets are out of the question. and hopefully your Ntereo Npeakers aren't too big, lx the tetex mon portable with a tw elxe mth Nl reenf Each dorm hax a tlreht ot' ktairs which are hard to Climb with heaxy lvinex and kuitcases in hand, And it xou dont hat e a room on the t'ir5t tloor, that can be a problem. :Xtter exerything has been brought in, there probably iQn't too mum h room to walk around in, The bede are bolted to the floor, and are impossible to make without several lumps and holes tCareful, did you hit your head on the wall tryingtotuck in the sheetsll The c loQetS are rather kmall, did you bring too many Clothes! lf so, the winter things must go home. It your roommate and you are agree- able, you may want to paint the walls. The khelxes and close-IQ are a pain to paint around, and the air conditioner gets in the wax. ls it really worth it? Choosing w high side ot the room you want I9 crutial. It you select the kirle with the window, you freeze in the night, yet it you want to sleep by the w all to the hall, you hear everyone in the night w hen you try to catCh torty winks. Flip a coin, SJSU is payable upon moving in to cover RHA dues and any privileges ofthe dorm. Card keys must he picked up for late dates or Amy nights, and they really rome in handy for dorm residents. Moxtng in isn't so bad the second semester: You already know what to leave at home. It is simply a mild shock when you think about having to climb the stairs with all those heavy boxes again. I . , l 0 Y XX , 2 4. t i X .Ci N--. r r ,A 4- A sh. x

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at HStJiT ...v' l'm tired of people saying, 'There is noth- ing to do around here.' SAB schedules dances and coffee houses which result in a very poor turn-out. We spend a lot of money to provide entertainment on campusp students should just learn to take advantage of it. Candy Yates Chairman, Student Activities Board