University of Maryland College Park - Terrapin / Reveille Yearbook (College Park, MD)

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COMPLEXES Towering high above the rest of the campus are the complexes. In groups of at least three dorms, they house thousands of students, each as a self-contained mini-community. Some say they ' re big and unfriendly. But complex residents appreciate little conveniences like elevators, spacious rooms, heaters that heat, and their own personalized dining halls. So what if they ' re miles from classes? It ' s worth a twenty minute hike from the rest of the campus to luxury living and comfort. CO-OPS Co-ops are student-run businesses. Several co-ops exist on campus including the food, record and book co-op. The purpose of co-ops is to save students money and aggravation. Some co-ops even sell politics. Co-op workers often can be identified by the bandanas they wear. J) DINING HALL If you ' re ever hungry, want a well-balanced and delicious meal in a hurry, and like a quiet layed-back atmosphere to dine in, then stay away from the dining halls. The menu is fattening, the food is starchy and the atmosphere is rowdy. At any of the four well-situated halls of fried food, you can stand in lines to get in, lines to get your tray and lines to get your food. Left-overs abound. Malloy ' s Meat Loaf is miraculously transformed into meatballs, hamburgers, stew, vegetarian casseroles and sometimes brownies. And there ' s entertainment to help you digest your dinner with pleasure. Food fights and scream-downs match the state of your stomach as you swiftly leave the dining hall and search for the plop-plop fizz-fizz. 25