Northwestern University - Syllabus Yearbook (Evanston, IL)

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. . , , , f .., MW' ff2,,i more Kelli Boyd. Unfortunately, roommate problems do occur. For those who do have difficul- ties, there are few options. lf one is fortunate enough to live in a suite, time can be passed in the suite area rather than closed up in a room. lf the situation is unbearable one can wait until the housing freeze is over and then move. Most, however, resign themselves to stick it out, Finding a compatible room- mate can sometimes cause a dilemma. Some choose to live with their best friend, while oth- ers say it would cause too many problems. CAS sophomore len Binkley stated, Last year lmy and lj both had bad best friend roommate experiences and we each other so often were with that it was almost as if we were living together anyway. Now that we live together, it's been a really good experience for me, but I can see how it could be bad for other people...l'm pretty sure we'll be roommates until we graduate. On the other hand, CAS junior lane Dwyer, who lived with her best friend explained, lt wasn't that we didn't get along, but when you're in a room with someone, you can't just say they, let's hang out.' lt was easy to take the other person for granted because they were always there so you didn't get excited to see them. Despite all of the problems that accompany the whole roommating experience, it can be worthwhile. Sometimes when you just need someone to talk to, a roommate is the only person you can count on. A roommate is a person who knows all about you and likes you just the same. -jessica Solomon

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time eriou ffAhhhhhhhhhhl'l What is that horrid sound? ls it the cry of a poor student whose term paper has been zapped by an unforgiving com- puter? Could it be the frightful realization that the alarm clock failed to waken the sleeping studier for his nine ofclock class? Or could it be the traditional pri- mal scream, a boisterous tension reliever heard three times a year on the Sunday before finals week? Whatever the ansvver may be, all typify different aspects of the studying process of the average Northwestern stu- dent. For Vanessa Rosen, a CAS freshman, studying is simply something to do during the five day lapses betvveen the week- ends. For others, studying is a creative or intense procedure. Learning by osmosis can be fun and easy, but the imprints on one's face left by the edges of books or desks are often 'funattractive and embarassing, according to Wendy Coven, a CAS sophomore and sleepying expert. These facial imprints, in addition to frazzled hair, dirty clothes, and bags under the eyes, are also sure signs of someone who has recently completed an all-nighter. Nicole Davoust, Melissa Fiorina, and David Russell, CAS sophomores, recall one particular all-nighter during vvhich they rearranged the furni- ture in their room and molded cheese wax. 'fYou get kind of crazy in the middle of the night, reminisces Nicole. To them, No- Doz is a frequent item on the vveek's shopping list. Sleeping is another popular method for studying, although not very effective. To sleep, per- chance to dream of making an A on the final: ay there's the rub. Still others study with intensity, snapping at anyone who dares to 1, ,, ,Mb Q-iw as