Howard University - Bison Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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The ori of hanging out mat created by those vtvacious fine art students who manage to make the simplest things In He an adventure Relaxing under the trees on a warm day Is a favorite past time for Howard Students HangtngCXjt reaches epldemk proportions during the dog days of August The most popular place to hang out is kn front of the Blackburn Student Center on Friday Photo ty S. D V»»l»t Hanging Out 11

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Typing a paper it only fun for those who type 85 wpm Comfort is the key to the everyday existence of a typical Howard student Dorm life for most is a culmination of good times as well as bad. When the elements of the earth seem to have you beat, the common thought for those who seek refuge is to settle into the warmth and coeiness of your own room Home sweet home for many is within the walls of Meridian. Sutton. Cook. Eton Towers, yes and even Bethune. Thus, there is a need to turn that one room abode into a one room palace of leisure and study The dorm room reflects the personality of the student or students residing. Flowers, stereos. T.V.'s and rugs seem essential for student comfort. Yet there are those that go to all limits for complete satisfaction of calling there room a home. For some the key factor for this goal may be an extra chair, wall decorations, coordination of colors or simply a picture of Prince to wake up to. Beyond the doors of these unique living quarters are arrays of colors and designs that fit the mood of each individual Having limited space, students are seldom inhibited with their idea of residence Taking steps beyond just a poster to cover a bad spot on the wall, students invest incredible sums of money and valuable time to be able to kick their shoes off comfortably. Carpeting and carefully chosen furniture are seen in many The Coziness of Your Own Room such abodes. Whether one is into wicker works or etegers of all kinds, the individual creativity can never be obstructed. Dorm life is all that a student puts into it or does not. Life is fun and convenient when your friend lives just up the stairs or a few doors down. Wandering from rrom to room, borrowing that one things you forgot when you made groceries is no longer a hassle as you become friends with your hallmates. It is not until going home for the holidays that you begin to assess all the things you've lost in a loan yet gained when you only wanted to borrow it for a second Although modern dorms are equated with the ever popular Animal House , there are several educational values achieved. Many dorms provide seminars and lecture series in various areas with goal of enlightening the student to that which may not be achieved solely through classes Holiday spirits arc seen with only a stroll through the many residence halls. Students decorating doors, playing the holiday music makes the anticipation of homecoming not seem so long in coming Dorm life, having to turn the music down, and a constant hustle and bustle is something that many here at Howard find hard to live without. - Kym Smith - Dorm Life 13 Where o uhere are you tonkght’ Pad for doors make II easy for the busy student to get important messages when you're not at home