Seattle University - Aegis Yearbook (Seattle, WA)

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dorm life About 760 students made their homes in Bellarmine. Campion and Xavier halls this year. Low vacancy rates and high rents in the surrounding area plus enrollment increases probably caused the highest dormitory population in five years. SU accomodated the increasing demand for dorm rooms by a prohibitive. single room rate and by occupying parts of Campion, previously rented to outside groups. Room was even made for homeless University of Washington and Seattle Central Community College students. Some other changes enhanced the doldrums of cramped rooms and cafeteria food. Part of Campion's twelfth floor, commanding an outstanding view westward, was converted into a student lounge. Over in Bellarmine. floors two through six competed in an elevator landing painting contest. Sixth floor residents won with a colorful, flowing sunset landscape, followed by a tie between third and fifth floors. Also Bellarmine's third floor became coed with Don Foran. SJ as its moderator. ABOVE: SAGA food and service are popular conversation topics at SU. BELOW Rob Bradley watches as Kelie Burgess fixes a tape player m a Bellarmine Hall room. 17

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RIGHT: Dorm residents celebrate Halloween with jack o'lanterns as guests of honor. BELOW: The Fifth floor’s resident assistants. Leslie Cohen and Brian Patten, pose in front of the alley theme created for the elevator landing painting contest. 16

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off-campus life SU is often referred to as a commuter campus because only one-fifth of its students live in the dormitories. Most SU students call anything from a studio apartment to a rambling house, home. The off-campus experience, whether on one's own or at home with one's family can allow for a more peaceful, private, independent lifestyle than on-campus living. But living off campus can also mean disadvantages such as cleaning, cooking and commuting. In the past. SU commuter students have also felt isolated from social events and the community spirit on campus. But CARISM. a ministry group exclusively for off-campus students, began this year. Planned renovation of the Student Union building will also provide for some of commuter students' daytime needs. ABOVE: Matt O'Shea shared a 16th Avenue house with Tom Droum. Fred Zeke Paterson and Larry Onorati. RIGHT: Independent students can eat what and when they want. 18