University of Arizona - Desert Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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ffli wiip ' ' ' iiKi ' y Remember the movie Look iFalking? What about the here Baby Mikey is born reams, Put me back in, back in!! That was just josite of the way most of dents at the U of A were. Chances are that you couldn ' t wait to get into college just so you could have the ultimate excuse to leave home. The residence halls were a popular way to live. To some it seemed insane to trade home- cooked meals, free laundry, and an actual living room space for the cramped, dingy, musty room at the dorm. Besides all of that, you had to spend a fortune living off of lukewarm Top Ramen Noodles, Pepsi or Union food . Of course, you could have given up and actually cooked for yourself. However, residence life was a great way to feel like a part of the U of A and meet people. There were other students who lived in apartments. Of course, there were ups and downs to that, too. You could have been stuck with an unemployed, unmotivated, unclean roommate and had to pay the rent yourself so that you wouldn ' t be thrown out into the street. Let ' s not forget the plus side to that. You probably had your own room, a real kitchen, a nice place to live, and, of course, could almost make all the noise that you wanted. m

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m Four years of this can be fun, crazy and tiring all at once. Enjoy it while you can, Michelle Sheetz, Journalism senior said. For some students, living in a residence hall eased the transition into college. For some who had never been away from home before, the home atmosphere was really help- ful. The dorm is fun and it is comforting to know you have friends around, Alison Harle, Education and Psychology freshman. story by Melissa Byrne photos by Melissa Byrne

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Some people totally committed them- selves to their home. For Greeks, it wasn ' t just a place to crash, it was practically their life . Not only was the Greek system a great way to get involved, it was a great way to find a more comfortable, less dingy place to live. Students also took advantage of required study hours, fun-filled activities, community service oppor- tunities, and, of course, parties. Independence was a big word for all students who lived on their own. Doing laun- dry, cleaning (sometimes) up after themselves, cooking and everything else that went with the territory was definitely worth it. Why? Well, to sum it all up I quote my roommate, Marianne Johnson, who said, I don ' t have my very own bathroom, or food every time I want it, but then again, I don ' t have any parents ar ound either. story by Rosanna Gutierrez photos by Johanna Nakos