Miami University - Recensio Yearbook (Oxford, OH)

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Cleaning, Krogering, Coohng, Living the Oxford Experience Left: Home was best, no matter where. Students living off-campus in houses and apartments found some interesting types of shelter. Without Mom as a constant clean-up reminder, many neglected the more domestic duties of straightening and dusting their homes. Below: Budget shopping became a campus-wide pastime as students living off-campus struggled to make ends meet. Generic brands of all kinds of items were always popular for student shoppers. Photos by Susan Perry Kiss off Wallyll his room- mate shouted. iilill be darned if lim living with you next year! Youire a dip! Look at this place! Anybody who hangs Monkees posters and insists on polka dot bedspreads has got a screw loose! Whatis more, this boysenberry in- cense stinks and Shirley Tem- ple parties every Friday are not my idea of funlii Disgusted, M.U. Student turned on his heel and stormed out, slam- ming the door behind him. M.U. now faced the per- plexing dilemma of finding somewhere to live. After see- ing what prolonged cubicle existence had done to Wally, he knew that his best bet was off-campus housing. There were a lot of things to consid- er, though. Most importantly, he'd have to find a place that was neither too expensive for his limited budget nor too far away from campus. Two hour morning jogs just werenit his style. The student housing bulletin board in MacMillan yielded a few prospects and he hurried to a phone to check them out. The first two didnit sound too great, but the third was almost too good. He was unprepared for the questions they asked him, though. What did he do on weekends? Could he cook theid never ever thought of thatD? Did he have a job? Did he want his own room? Could he get a hold of any furniture? Every question reminded him of another problem. Held have to find furniture somewhere and learn to cook, at least a little. He would have to get used to dishes and bills, too. But then again, he thought of all the parties he could throw, all the snacks he could fix at odd times of the night, and all the freedom there would be. Best of all, no Wally! Of course he would kind of miss the guy. After all, he meant well even if he was a little weird. He really wouldn,t mind living with Wally if only there was somewhere to go and shut the door against him once in a while. Well, it just couldnt be helped. The guy heid spoken to about the apartment said that he was the last one they could take, be- cause all the other spaces had already been rented. M.U. walked home slowly, thinking about his big move. It would be more like having his own home and well, a guy 29 DormstOff-Campus

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is, RAis, ining Halls, Living With Mother Miami could get used to cleaning the bathrooms once in a while, a very great while, he sup- posed. When he opened the door, Wally was on the phone with his mom, excitedly ex- plaining something to her. He sure wasnit too disappointed about losing a roommate, it seemed. When Wally hung up, he turned to M.U. and told him that held found a new room- mate who sounded just about perfect. This guy sounds really nice, and he likes the Monkees. Heis got some ancient Archies tapes too. I thought about moving off campus, Wally continued, but I really like living in a dorm. Thereis always someone around to talk to and I only have to go down one flight of stairs to do my laundry. Besides, I cant cook worth a darn, and I hate cleaning bathrooms, washing dishes and stuff like that? iiThatis great, Wallyii, said M.U. iil guess everyone has his own preference. Listen you gotta come and visit me sometimes, but do me a favor, will ya? Leave your Archies tapes at homellii Monica Williams 3 O DormsIOff-Campus Below: Many an all-nighter was spent at the desk found in every dorm room. Two desks, two beds and two chairs were standard equipment In rooms for almost 7,000 Miami students. Right: With the proper amenities, the dorm room was more than just livable. TVIs, stereos and furniture from home added life to any room.