University of Arizona - Desert Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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w rules and regulations. One thing many found diffi- cult in the move off campus was actually finding a place to live; some- place with the right price, location, ambiance, and no bugs. Many dis- covered that there was often a trade off between the distance from cam- pus and the price of rent. It may have been more convenient living closer to school, but more expensive also. Thus many of the more popular places to live were usually within a mile or two from school. As for the social scene, parties were often the key to meeting new and interesting people. For the 21 and over crowd, the bar scene was a way of getting out of the house and becominga socialite. Those that had a tough time making friends in the more isolated off campus environment often found a niche in the multitude of on campus ac- tivities. In short, those that made their home off campus had every opportunity to make their lives comfortable and exciting. story by Matt Evangelista photos by Roxanna Halich and Dawn Lively

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!•• Believe it- off campus living was the choice lifestyle for a large majority of students at the U of A. It was their first look at life on their own with phone and utility bills, rent to pay, and groceries to buy. These things used to be handled by mom and dad, but now, as an off campus student, these responsibili- ties lead them to a greater stage of maturity. Well, maybe a little. Let ' s face it, most students lived off campus for the freedom and privacy they might not have been able to find in a residence hall. A major bonuse to living away from school was that there were fewer ' W Lt

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How could a student be close to everything on campus, meet lots of new people and always have a place to crash between classes? The answer is easy, live in a residence hall! There were twelve dorms open to students through residence life. Great variety could be found through the residence halls. Some were co- ed, others had 24 hours visitation, and still others permitted smoking. With all the different types of resi- dence halls, almost everyone could find what they were looking for. It ' s fun. It ' s a great way to meet people, Karen Weiller, Family Studies junior said. An estimated 4100 students lived in the residence halls this year. The amount of people in each dorm varied. Some were small and had only three floors such as Maricopa, Coconino and Cochise. Others had up to nine floors such as Coronado. I like the fact that my dorm is close to everything, it lets you get involved, Lisa Kosiorowski. Students could not only meet lots of new people, but residence halls offered leadership positions. Stu- dents could apply for a resident as- sistant position, which provided free room and board. Or, students could get involved in their hall govern- ments. Hall governments provided social events, pots and pans, clean- ing products and other things help- ful to students. Fun-filled school days can be found at Coconino Hall! Dora Quintana, Bilingual Education jun- ior said. Most hall residents entered as freshmen. Others came as trans- fer students. Some lived in the halls for a year, others stayed their entire academic career.