University of Wisconsin Eau Claire - Periscope Yearbook (Eau Claire, WI)

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 Dorm living benefits students by -Brent Kineck Living in the dorms is n very important step between living at home and living off campus. Student gain experience in many ways while being responsible for themselves, yet not entirely on their own. Budgeting money and controlling expenses are major problems students learn to conquer. The phone bill is one easily forgotten, yet important, expense students must deal with. Students quickly learn that small expenses add up in no time. Necessities such as soap, shampoo and toothpaste don’t seem to last as long as they did at home. Those late night snacks: popcorn, potato chips, beer, pretzels and pizzas, also require a large amount of money. Many positive aspects are associated with living in the dorms. Meeting many different people is one benefit. Another is the meal service. Professional Food Management, the food service on campus, serves about 3600 students breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. PFM offers a variety of foods at each meal on an all-you-can-eat basis. Special dinner nights are also held during the year — some with steak and shrimp. Linen service is another benefit for dorm residents. At an allotted time each week, students can exchange their used bed sheets for clean ones, laundry facilities are also available in each dorm. Students living in the residence halls also have access to other facilities. Each room is supplied with a television and stereo cable outlet, which provides students with various television channels, including the Atlanta Superstation. Cable News Network and an all-sports network. Big-screen television, available in many of the dorms, is quite popular, especially during movies and sporting events. Television lounges offer comfort for students viewing or socializing. upper Mary Durn eagerly check for mail, right: Alan Coley relaxes in the dose comfort of hi dorm room. photos by Cindy Kggert