Howard University - Bison Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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A CUL INARY EDGE Tne benefits of a full kitchen is one of me many advantages of living off campus. as seen here by Karen BaWno. HOME STUDY Ada Babino shows that studying is a vital part of any student schedule, whether residng on or off campus 21

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Just Like Home Waiting to see if one has obtained a dormitory room or been placed as number two hundred on the list is part of the reality and uncertainty of obtaining housing through the lottery system. As student population grows every year, this system tries to efficiently assign scarce housing to numerous students. But often students who did not receive a room in the residential dormitories are faced with two choices: not attending school that semester or finding off-campus housing. Many students live in apartments or houses by choice — for the benefits that cannot be found in a dormitory. In one's own apartment, room in a private house or condominium. the student can enjoy privacy, freedom from dorm rules and other comforts of home. Melody Watts, a finance major from Atlanta, says in my own apartment I have more privacy and more time to do things on my own — in my own space. As is to be expected, living off campus sometimes results in problems in choice of housing. Students normally try to find a home with such conve- niences as modern kitchen appliances, carpeting, a fireplace and good laundry facilities. Students have to pay hefty rents each month and sometimes run up enormous utility bills. The non-driving commuter who lives far from campus must also get up early to take the bus or subway to school and stay on campus until classes are finished. For the car owner, the situation is not much better; with limited parking available on campus, the driver has to arise early to find legitimate parking or risk having the automobile towed. Off-campus living does have its advantages and. according to Angela Lewis, a sophomore from St. Louis. My apartment may be small and it may not have everything, but it is my ov n space and I love it: Whether the student lives off campus by necessity or choice, apartment dwellers generally agree that the benefits of these abodes greatly outweigh the costs. To many of these students, their own private nook is almost as good as ' home sweet home:' By Debbie-Anne Thompson IN THE GROOVE Eidridg© Ryans, a student in the School of Engineering enjoys the Ireedom of playing music without the threat of disturbing anyone m a dorm. 20

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After a long, tiresome week of seemingly endless classes, what does one do on the weekend? Students at the Mecca usually use their weekends to visit places out side of Washington, probe deeper into their studying, or to find some form of entertainment. For the student who lives in nearby states such as Maryland. Virginia, New York, or New Jersey, the weekend provides an opportunity to go home, obtain a decent, home cooked meal and pack a new set of clothes for school. Students unable to reach home by simply riding on a Greyhound for a few hours often use the weekends to visit some of the cities and universities in the area. Morgan State in Baltimore. Maryland; Hampton Institute in Hampton. Virginia; and Norfolk State in Norfolk. Virginia are visited frequently by the weekend traveler. Those students who do not have the means to visit other cities usually find entertainment locally. Washington hosts concerts, movies, theatrical productions and visual art shows which stu- UNwinding AT SEA Alter a lorg week some students enjoy saihng as a means of relaxation. dents often attend. For those who prefer to stay on campus there are campus organization sponsored events given almost every weekend. For the habitual procrastinator the weekend provides a chance to catch up on neglected homework assignments while the more studious person uses this time to get ahead in his projects. Whatever weekends are made for. the Howard student does his thing from Friday afternoon to the wee hours of Monday and sometimes Tuesday. By Debbie-Anne Thompson A WASTEO WEEKENDf For some me weekend maybe a time lor relaxation, but not for John Reese who has to stay in and study 22