Seton Hall University - Galleon Yearbook (South Orange, NJ)

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ing it at the same time. “The friendships I have made on campus through dorm life are friendships that I will always treasure. And through my friends I have come to respect myself more and take more responsibility in maintaining a healthy environment in which I can be comfortable,” said Hickey. Senior Class President Roger Franco commented that dorm life has been an integral part of accom- plishing the duties of his position. “Because I live on campus, I am able to bring myself closer to the functioning factors of the school. I am also able to make myself expen- dable and not have to worry about working commitments into my schedule,” according to Franco. Student Government Association President Marc Stein, a former Resident Student Association presi- dent, said that the demands of his current office could not be suf- ficiently filled by a commuter. “The demands of the position require at- tending meetings at different hours. Working out of the dorms gives me the opportunity to fulfill my com- mitments without having to worry if I’m going to make it home in time (opposite page left) Dorm students with vans have it made. Moving all of life’s Essentials into a tiny dorm room is made simple with one-stop planning, (opposite page right): Friends lend ex- tra hands with moving day projects. (left); When it comes to living on campus, plants dorm life go together, (right): Boxes, boxes and still more boxes are brought into the dorms. for supper.” According to Rick Therault, resi- dent director for Boland Hall, college years are the most impor- tant in a person’s life and living on campus offers several advantages that the resident students should and do take advantage of. “Once a student comes to college they have certain sights set. The dorms are there to provide him or her with protection while these goals are achieved. However, the resident halls are not designed for abuse. They are homes and should be treated as such.’’ Therault also feels that van- dalism has gotten somewhat out of control. “The students who abuse the right to live on campus should be weeded out of the community because they are not living up to commitments they agreed to at the beginning of the year. But, overall, I think we have a fine and respec- table community living on campus, a community I am proud to be a member of.” Certain events sponsored by the Resident Student Association gave further accent to resident life. Career Day once again proved to be a phenomenal success. The Campus Ministry also took an active role in the residents’ lives by sponsoring “Exchange”, a peer counseling ser- vice. Dorm life, is certainly not always a “bed of roses, however. Fire alarms are designed to protect the students but few people see their importance in the wee hours of the morning while standing on the dewy lawn after a pulled alarm. Security problems have also caused students to be more aware of situa- tions that surround their communal life. Learning to live with other peo- ple in a sharing environment, dis- covering new freedoms and respon- sibilities, and recognizing one’s role in the community are just a few of the experiences resident students strive for. As one senior said, “Dorm life tests your patience and, at times, may literally drive you up a wall, but it helps you learn to tolerate conflicting personalities.’ 19

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A REAL HEADACHE! For Seton Hall dorm dwellers days and nights are filled with unexpected ups and downs One of the first headaches faced by the Seton Hall dorm dweller is moving day. If you ask a resident what it’s like to live in the dorms, chances are you’ll get one of two answers — either “It’s great!’’ or “It’s a real headache!” For those students who spend their lives at Seton Hall University living in the on-campus dorms, days are filled with unexpected ups and downs. Dorm living not only offers these students a ‘‘home away from home” but also provides them with the op- portunity to establish a strong sense of independence. These priorities are further enhanced by the lasting memories and friendships that the resident students carry with them long after leaving Seton Hall. There are approximately 1,100 students living in the two on- campus housing complexes, Women’s Residence and Boland Halls. Ideally, each person is given the opportunity to dwell within the community yet never lose sight of their personal commitments and career goals. Sophomore Aileen Hichey said that living on campus has given her a chance to mature and become responsible for herself while enjoy- 18

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As stu dents search for that one empty spot, the reserved lot for Faculty, Staff, and Administrators is half empty. Commuting Can Be A Real Hassle Bumper To Bumpei For commuters, finding a p i F Jk L or the commuter Wednes- days are great! Many commuters have that day off, and as a result commuters who do have class can easily find a space on campus prac- tically all morning. Since the peak parking hours (between 10 a.m. and noon) make getting a space on campus frustrating at best and impossible at worst, Wednesdays are a welcomed relief to the person dependent on a motor vehicle. By the time a semester passes, most motorists know the Wednesday phenomena and others like it. “I have different routes I take to school depending on the time of day I go to school,” confided one junior Communications major. “I now know which roads are the most con- gested at what times of day. It comes from experience.” And experience is what the com- muter has plenty of. Driving through torrential rain which causes one to hydro-plane rather than drive on the parkway, crawl- ing at a snail’s pace on speed- reduced Route 280 because of inch- 20