University of Kentucky - Kentuckian Yearbook (Lexington, KY)

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The area around the Kirwan-Blatiding Complex features everything from frishee to sunbathing to just plain socializing as these students demonstrate. Mi K. Stephens Residents and staff enjoy Haggin Hall's second annual arm wrestling tournament. The event featured six different weight classes. It's been almost a month since the corner of my ceiling fell in and the landlord knows about the problem, but hasn't done anything yet, said Bob McAlpin, a junior business administration major. He and his roommate paid $260 per month and all utilities except water for an apartment on East Maxwell. HOUSING-11

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the living end These two students seem to jit a generalization that one North campus RA made. It seems that fewer students apply to live on North campus, but once they live here, they tend to stay because of the friendly atmosphere. ” Of the 22,750 students enrolled at UK and LTI, over 5,400 chose to live in campus residence halls. Students listed cost, convenience, and general lifestyle as the factors affecting their choice of residence. Lexingtonian Mona Wilson lived at home her freshman and sophomore years because sorority membership offered campus involvement and the chance to meet new people. After two years of commuting to campus each day, she moved into the Kappa Delta house and was pleased with the proximity to classes and the fact that there were always people to do things with, to talk to.” It was study-oriented but fun, ” said Caren Cunningham of her semester as a resident of the Tri-Delta house. But, she lamented, No more roadtrips for Cunningham,” as she explained how her lifestyle changed when she became an RA at Donovan Hall during spring semester. She was allowed only five nights away each semester and spent several hours each week at the main desk. In exchange, she received room and board and the opportunity for a lifestyle shared by few others. It's completely different, ” she explained. Instead of being crazy, I have to enforce rules and constantly remind the girls to be quiet. You learn how to handle various situations and deal with people. It's really fun, but certainly not for everyone. It's an experience.” Life in the Wildcat Lodge was described similarly by twins Jeff and Wes Tipton of Corbin. It's disciplined; not everyone would like it,” said Wes. The fact that it's quiet makes it great for studying. ” He continued, The players are awfully friendly. As far as that goes, everyone on this side of campus seems to be friendlier. And there's plenty to do with the Coliseum open for running and Alumni Gym right across the street. I think this is the ideal place to live.” Living in Holmes Hall his freshman year convinced senior Glen Fanelli that North campus was NOT the ideal place to live—at least for him. The girls weren ’t good-looking over there and everything was sort of drab and old,” he said with a laugh. But living in Blanding Tower my sophomore and junior years was great. The social life was better, the girls looked good, and we were close to Seaton. Since I was playing tennis then (for UK), I liked being near the courts and the other athletes.” As a non-scholarship member of the Wildcat football team, Brad Adams was not required to live with the other athletes in Kir wan I and chose to live in Kirwan Tower. Although Adams enjoyed life at the Complex, he was eager to move into the Greg Page Stadium View Apartments on Commonwealth Drive. The Tower was fun and the location was good, but these new apartments are great because they cost about the same as the dorms, but offer more freedom and the chance to be more on your own. And privacy exists even though four of us live together. ” Privacy was the most common reason students gave for becoming apartment- dwellers. I hate communal bathrooms,” said Terry Keys, a sophomore who lived in an apartment continued on page 72 When the last pair of clean socks is gone and the closet is empty, it’s time for the inevitable chore—laundry. Leo Lenting sorts clothes at the Chevy Chase Laundromat. 10-HOUSING

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the living end and swore that he would never live in a campus dorm. If I want to spend an hour in the shower, I can. The privacy is what I like most. I might consider living in the new apartments, because living a mile from campus and having to walk home in the rain is definitely not fun. And, I do miss the social life that many students have. ” Unlike Keys, Fanelli had experienced the social interaction that is a part of residence hall living before he moved into an apartment his senior year. Privacy is great and I don’t go out drinking with the boys as much as I used to. The neighbors are nice enough but don’t seem anxious to strike up friendships. I’ve always done things with the people I’ve lived around. But here it gets lonely sometimes.’’ Loneliness is not the only problem encountered by students renting apartments off-campus. While living in a duplex flanked by condemned houses on Leader Avenue, telecommunications major Gary Landers had to contend with burst waterpipes twice during the winter and his elderly landlord was slow to have repairs made. Several female students living on Woodland Avenue expressed concern about the high number of reported assaults and rapes in the area. Art Education senior Holly James commented, The bad thing about living here is that I don’t feel very safe coming and going, especially at night. Aside from that, this lifestyle is great. Our apartment is large, the rent is not too high, and we can do pretty much what we please.’’ She added, I’ve lived in the dorms, in a sorority house, and finally here. I’ve met all kinds of people, which I feel is a very important part of college life. I'm glad that I lived in a variety of places and had a chance to try different lifestyles. ” A warm February day prompted Rob McCartney, a junior communications major, Linda Hampsen and Melody Rush, both senior recreation majors, to recline on the front porch of this house on Aylesford. 12-HOUSING