Truman State University - Echo Yearbook (Kirksville, MO)

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A set of bunkbeds is pushed against the light blue wall of the residence hail. Three desks, stacks of plastic milk crates and another bed are crowded HOUSE FULL Skyrocketing enrollment forces creative arrangement of students into the remaining floor space. This scene — a compact triple room — has almost disappeared from the University, caus- ing a lack of space for in- coming freshmen in the residence halls. The number of compact triple rooms in Centennial and Ryle halls was de- creased from 100 to six. The remaining six will be phased out by next year. Darlene Baker, Resi- dence Life Assistant, said the elimination of the com- pact triples caused a lack of living space for incom- ing freshmen. 'We had enough room in the male halls, but we were unable to house all of the women, Baker said. Freshmen roommates were assigned to the 26 resident advisers in the women's halls. All of these were con- sidered temporary hous- ing. Most students were able to move into another room after the first few weeks, Baker said. Freshman Diana Lawson was assigned to live with sophomore Janet Clay- poole, Blanton Hall R.A. 'I liked living with Janet, but I didn't get to see her much because she was so busy, Lawson said. Lawson moved to a two- person room in Blanton in the third week of school. I didn't get to have the Student Life Overcrowding fun of arranging our room and deciding where to put everything. She had al- ready been at school for a couple of weeks and had everything put together, Lawson said. Freshmen were also placed in both Fair and Campbell apartments. We placed somewhere between 30-35 students in the University apartments. These were also consid- ered as temporary hous- ing, Baker said. Other freshmen were able to arrange to live off- campus by working with the Residence Life Office or the Admissions Office. Many students chose to live with brothers or sisters or other relatives. When we ran out of spaces in the halls, we encouraged stu- dents not to attend school here, Baker said. If the halls were that full, classes would also be closed. Deadlines for both re- newal and new student room payments were made due in June. Previ- ously, renewal payments were due in July. The initial $40 deposit was also made non-refundable. Students often used us as a cheap insurance poli- cy. They could renew their rooms in the hall and then if something better came up, they could cancel, Baker said. Making a fina- ncial commitment makes them make a decision. Despite the crowd at the beginning of the semester. Residence Life did not in- crease the number of com- pact triple rooms. It's the intent of the Uni- versity to stay at around 5,700 students. We had to consider that and decide if we wanted to crowd our liv- ing space. Our answer was no , Baker said. Instead of bunkbeds and milk crates, residence hall rooms may soon be hous- ing easy chairs, Japanese- style futons and coffee tables in the extra space. -----Callen Fairchild-----

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NMSU COULD YOU BARK A LITTLE LOUDER? Evan Mewman. sr„ helps with the Good Morning America spot including an inter- view with the bulldog Spike. Photo by Val Hoeppner h I MOM I Heading with a spon- taneous good morning for the ninth time, 70 volunteers add to fiMSU's national attention during Homecoming Week. Photo by Val Hoeppner WISTrUL WATCHING Several students gather along with Dean of Students Terry Smith to watch the historic taping. Sign-up was open to the first 70 applicants. Photo by Val Hoeppner Student Life 17 Good Morning

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LOADED DOWN A student, get- ting help from her mom, moves into Ryle Mall. Upperclassmen were asked to arrive a day late to limit the numbers moving in. Photo by Matt Blotevogel MALL SWEET MALL RA Julie O'Mara. so., and Stephanie Strickland, fr., find a comfortable place to study in their room on the filth floor in Ryle Mall. Photo by Matt Blotevogel MOVIN' ON UP Parking spaces are few and far between around campus during the hectic days when students move into the resi- dence halls. Photo by Matt Blotevogel Student Life Overcrowding