University of Tennessee Knoxville - Volunteer Yearbook (Knoxville, TN)

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Page 22, top: Nellie Boyle and CaHie Taylor re- ceive information from Katy Pittinger about up- coming campus events at Massey's front desk. Bottom: Tod Archer adjusts his stereo, a status symbol for dorm residents Page 23, left: A res tructured room reflects the personalities of its residents. Right: Connie Pruitt, Clement Hall resident, prepares for her morning classes. Student Life 23

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Residence halls student ratio is smaller, and I feel this is our main advantage. Each student is made to feel important? The growth of the indi- vidual is considered when planning activi- ties. Massey residents did volunteer work in a childrenTs home. The group spaces in the east area for the most part were poorly planned and go un- used. David Granger, a Greve RA, said, ttThe archway is used more than the lobby for socializing. It tthe archwayi is the f0- cal point for the dorm, even in cold weath- er. People donTt use the lobby much. There are just a few couches amywayfi The west area halls stress dorm activi- ties. Residents are active in group encoun- ters such as ice cream sprees, pizza and beer busts, and dances. Jimmy Canning- ZZVStudent Life

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ton, assistant head resident at Morrill Hall, expressed the feeling of most west area staff when he said, stThe ideal resi- dence hall is a hall that works together? The personalities of catch dorm may dif- fer from one another, but the reasons that students are at UT are not forgotten. The priority of getting an education weighs in decisions made in each dorm. ttResidence halls are not just a place to interact social- ly. Academics play a large role on any- thing done? says Jimmy Cannington, and adds, ttWe just try to make it a little more pleasant? 24A9tudent Life