University of Miami - Ibis Yearbook (Coral Gables, FL)

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I (ii s i 1 m ly L la - . - ■■ Sb, xy : r : fu i ar ir,- .. I ' j F - 1 nes out just OS campus, but n you stop to ,utilies,gas, and, in some ■e, ortof ' Ttiree ' s jment-ofisrt lesbufyclon? (Students rent ' ttifseofmofe lies (Of com- efyoupfefef) hese students jsctieoplyas 5 dofms since ills tend to be :x divided more ways. But when it comes to privacy, quiet, and the like, this is not always the best arrangement. Lastly, there are those who live alone or rent a room off of some- one ' s house. This is, by far, the most expensive way to live, though not necessarily the most enjoyable. Of course, there are some stu- dents who have tried more than one of these alternative lifestyles. I really enjoyed living in a house (last year), said senior Jill Meyer, because it was like living in my own apartment. (This year) I had to move in with a roommate, partly because of costs and part- ly because my old apartment went condo. Because of the condominium situation many students are find- ing that they can no longer opt for apartment living. In the future, this could result in an increase in other types of housin g arrange- ments. M 4. f ■Phr Living off campus can be very appetizing. 25

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CliililliliiHMlilllilllHi Off Campus Living George, Zuck and Vits discuss the weekend events at hand. Going to school in a major met- ropoiitan city lias its advantages. For instance, if you have the money, you don ' t have to confine yourself to living on the campus. You can live anywhere you want. A large percentage of our en- rollment is made up of commuter students. They live everywhere — from Ft. Lauderdale to North Miami Beach to Homestead. These come in four types, the most common of which are those who live at home with their fami- lies. Probably next on the list would be those who share apartments. Some claim this comes out just as cheap as living on campus, but that ' s doubtful when you stop to consider rent, food, utilities, gas, car maintenance, and, in some cases, even furniture. Others live in a sort of Three ' s Company arrangement — or is it more like the Doonesbury clan? In any case, these students rent houses in groups of three or more and live like families (or com- munes — whichever you prefer). In some cases, these students actually do live as cheaply as they would in the dorms since their household bills tend to be 24 1

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smmmmmmmmm For Malcolm, the inevitable cleaning the dishes. m 26