Howard University - Bison Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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Students Are Moving From The Classic Who Cares Attitude To One Of Action.

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Back To The Dorms . . . And Buses The last week of August marked Ihe beginning of a new school year. Old and new students began the hectic chore of moving into the dorms. Some brought just the bare essentials, which required only one or two trips, while others brought EVERYTHING: TV's, stereos, albums, plants, pictures, posters, refrigerators, furniture, stuffed animals, books, and clothing. To accommodate the large number of new students, a new co-ed dorm was acquired. Sutton Plaza, located on 13th and M Streets in Northwest Washington, features such heretofore unknown luxuries in a Howard dormitory: full bathrooms and kitchens! Those of us who live in the other dorms like, the Quad, Cook, Drew, Carver, Bethune, Slowe and Meridian try our best to deal with what we've got, and surprisingly enough, many of us are not jealous of the residents of Park Square and Sutton Plaza. Having your very own private single beats having to share with three or four others. Regardless of the pros and cons of living in a Howard dorm, it is an EXPERIENCE! As a bus pulls up to the gate at Founders, students crowd around it and anxiously inquire whether it is going to Meridian or Sutton. The lucky students crowd onto the bus, while the unlucky ones disappointedly return to wait on the wall . The bus service leaves a lot to be desired with its erratic schedule and overcrowding. Many have been stranded in cold or rainy weather waiting for a bus to arrive, and this inconvenience does not do much to better the relationship between students and the administration. But, getting used to our bus service does not take long. The school year may have started off in a flurry of activities, but it quickly settled into routine once everyone settled into their dorms and memorized the bus schedules. 10