Saint Michaels College - Hilltop Yearbook (Colchester, VT)

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B Puis B Puis The next addition was the Bergeron building. Although the structure appeared at first to be rather non-descript and non-functional, it has proven to be very a versatile addition to the St. Michael ' s campus. While housing faculty offices and classrooms, Bergeron also doubles as a meeting place for various groups and organizations on campus. Perhaps the greatest change has been the Townhouse units wh ich were erected over the Spring and summer of 1981. These new dormitories offer an alternative to those students seeking apartment living, but who, for one reason or another, choose to remain on campus.

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WELCOME TO WINOOSKI B Puis B. Puis •J. • t-m-vliL : ' •I The most obvious change that has occurred is the addition of new buildings. When we arrived tour years ago, Hodson was the new dorm . One building, sectioned into twelve apartments, serving as preferred housing tor those lucky enough to live there. This however did not serve to cut those residents out of the college communitv. for they were still required to subscribe to the SAGA meal plan. The big question . . . wh then, did each apartment have a fully equipped kitchen. ' Hodson soon became part of the campus look, though at first it stood out with its modern pre-fab look.

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The alteration of the mandatory SAGA meal plan, while a small change in itself, has forced students to face yet another step on the road to adulthood. For many, the responsibility of money management has become a reality. The lesson learned stated simply is - if you spend your money you can ' t buy food, and if you can not buy food, you don ' t eat. The result, as off-campus dwellers learned sooner than on campus residents, is a few lost pounds and a few more salads. But a general concensus would find the majority of students opting to stay off the meal plan. 10