University of Notre Dame - Dome Yearbook (Notre Dame, IN)

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Parking is one paiblan that students living off campus must face. especially during football sci- vn when the bond practices in h;ilf of the student lot. r u ) cmtnesy n BrctuLxn Lviic i Mtuiv students choose to li ' e in houses off auiipus with a group of friends. These Fariev ' girls are enjoying a parrv ' at a house on Marion Street. P u)tf I L )uney ' of Qaire Fadel rftieniors Kevin Leaiv ' ;ind Braid ui Uiich ' s -- apartment at Gistle Poinl reminLls most guests o dieir parent.s ' home, as much time w as put into it in order to make it as comfortahle as possible. VIviU) ctrurtesy of Breruiiiii Lyich Tiesc residents of the Turtle Creek Apartment comple.x aijo ' the frcxxlom that is aitailed with moving off campus. pcipi ' ed ollais or not. I ' kiui atunesy of Stavn McBride Campue Life

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Oj7 Cawipu Freedom During the wliirlwind of Frosh-O, students work hard to make their new rooms feel like home as they become infused with an inteise sense of domi pride and loyalt ' . The twenty-seven vibrant domi communities and the promise of accomnxxlations for four undergraduate years make Notre Dame unique among universities. Although domi life plays an integral role in sparking friendships and defining one ' s Notre Dame experience, it nonetheless can bectmie too stifling a bubble for some students. As Domers experience single-sex domis, parietals, and rectors over the years, conversations about moving off -campus inevitably arise. Some students immediately quash or embrace the idea of leaving their domi, wliile others take time to debate the merits of apartments and houses in the South Bend area. Turtle Creek, Qillege Paik, and Castle Point arc the most popular choices for students seeking apartments. Others choose to live iii houses with enough rtxims to kild their large groups of friends or within walking distance of their favorite bars. Often still surrounded by Notre Dame students, off- campus residents may discover new friends among their neighbors, people they might never have met if they had remained in their domis. Without parietals, friendships and relationships with the opposite sex are no longer limited to specific hours. Students can experience spacious rooms and closets, private bathrooms, and cabinets full oi their favorite ftxxJs. Renting an aparnnent or house also offers students a glimpse into real-world responsibilities such as paying bills, grex;ery shopping, and cleaning bathrwms. While I miss the convenience of living on campus and running to Starbucks at 4 A.M., I love the freedom and extra space of an apartment, says senior Bridget Veibneyer. She does mention another con of living off -campus: Unless you get to sclx»l really early, you end up parking in the last row of thclot. Senior Paul Morrison adds, I like living off -campus lietter overall, but it won ' t Ix fun in the winter fccause I won ' t want to drive all the way to class. For many groups of friends, however, the opportunities and conveniences ot moving ott -campus outweigh those of remainiiig in the domis. Senior Bill Kern chose to stay in O ' Neill Hall for his final year on campus. He says, I have the rest of my life to live in a house or an apartment. For me, one of the l-iest parts of the Notre Dame experience is campus life. I love lnw all the resources that Notre Dame has to offer are still just outside my dtxir. Upon hearing that a senior lives in the domi, many students wonder if they have chosen to be im R.A. A group of on-campus Badin seniors made sliirts to answer tliis question: No, I ' m not an R.A. Let ' s be honest! Although living on campus allows students to take advantage of Notre Dame ' s dynamic domi community, many students are ready for frealom from it. More importLUit th;m where a student chtxises to live, however, is the fact that they are with their friends, because tliis spirit of friendsliip and family is the tnie essence of the Notre Dame experience Y 6uamn 7H cC 0t ;uL. Jollege Park is one of the V most popular of f anipus complexes. Many students enjoyed its atmosphere and the number of students and friends that live close by. Photn cnurtesy of Katlieox Curln Of f -Campus Living

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■ pi • - W ii 2 p it 1 l» 1 5 H i R 9»Wr «»■■ hi « HJjHi PT™ . ' ' fll u ' , a ■I E H SHHi r • ,,.--■• ' f v m r The Huddle in the LiFortune Student Center has a little of everytliing for students, from school supplies to fresh made-toorder humttxs An Edy ' s milkshake was always a good choice for dessert. Vhovo OMMsj nf Brciulan L-wiJi c . outh Dining Hall has one of - the widest selections on campus. Ranked one of the best dining halls in the nation, students could always find something to eat. P mto courtesy oj Breiuim Lytich E ' t r 0 on Campus