2008 Woodie Awards
Residential Life Special: Where Will You Live?
Nicole Fluet
Issue date: 4/8/05 Section: Life & Times
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Elizabeth Hall can be found on the west side of campus, nestled behind Ward Hall on Lake Victoria. The dorm is within walking distance of tennis courts, the Bookstore, and Orlando Hall. Rooms facing the lake allow for a very welcoming view in the mornings.
The hall contains ten singles, sixty-three doubles, and six triples. It is 35% occupied by new students.
An anonymous current resident of Elizabeth Hall says that one of the best convenience of living in the dorm is that students are very close to everything on campus. Elizabeth is also newly revovated, with automatic sinks and flushing toilets, something students have become very fond of.
This student recalls that the halls and bathrooms are kept very clean and that the cleaning staff is very sweet and helpful.
Students will recommend the first floor of Elizabeth to girls since it is all female and both bathrooms can be used, giving the opportunity for ten people to take a shower at once, rather than four. One student says: "Floor one is very clean."
Located at the corner of Fairbanks and Chase Ave, Holt Hall is central to the Alfond Sports Center and walking distance from the rest of campus.
Holt Hall consists of forty-five singles, sixteen doubles, and one triple. The double rooms are divided so that each person has his or her own space, rather than one big room as compared to the other dorms. The hall is about 35% occupied by freshmen.
Oral Frier, a current resident of Holt Hall, has been very pleased with living there. According to Frier, the hall is very quiet: "It's like living in a meadow."The third and fourth floors, he states, are very accomidating and would recommend those floors to anyone who is interested in living in Holt.
The only downside, Frier says, to living in Holt is that the dorms are so far removed from the rest of campus. "Your friends are less likely to come visit," he recalls. However, the distance of Holt remains to be an issue: "Living in Holt requires a lot of walking. Period."
Found on the east side of the Campus Center on Lake Victoria, McKean Hall is close to Mills Lawn, Olin Library, and Dave's Down Under.
McKean Hall is divided into pods, with five rooms in each unit. The hall consists of twenty-seven singles, eighty-eight doubles, and eight triples. The hall also houses Honors and Nexus students.
Students who live in McKean enjoy the pod set-up with a common room in the center. However, many have found that the furniture tends to go missing into the rooms throughout each semester.
Kim Hartman, former resident of McKean, says of her experience in the dorm: "I loved living in McKean last year. I met such awesome people who I had lots in common with and was able to bond with people I otherwise may not have gotten to know so well. The sense of community in McKean was great - I really ended up feeling like we were one big family." Many other students would agree with her.
Rex Beach Hall can be found behind the new music building the corner of Chase and Holt Avenue. It is closest to the Alfond Sports Center, the Art department, and Lake Victoria.
This smaller, three story dorm contains three singles and twenty-three doubles. It is about 50% occupied by new incoming students.
An anonymous, former resident of Rex Beach suggests living in a double room, although one side of the hall has bigger rooms than the other. The lounge in Rex Beach has new furniture and a new television, which is a definate plus to living in the resident hall.
The anonymous student says that Rex Beach is perfect for those students who do not like to be part of a huge dormitory. "The setting is very small." It is also close to the music building, perfect for those who are planning on majoring in Music.
The biggest downside, one student suggests, is that the walls are quite thin and door slams can be heard during the night. Those students who are light sleepers may consider choosing a different hall.
Located to the right of Olin Library across from Orlando Hall, Ward Hall is a four-story dormitory all major buildings on campus.
Ward Hall consists of sixteen singles, eighty-nine doubles, and four triples. It is about 35% occupied by new students.
Rae Greco, a current resident of Ward Hall, says the best part about living in Ward is its good location. "It's close-by everything and in walking distance of all the places I need to go."
Greco also states that she would recommend the second floor because it is all girls, or the fourth floor because of its lounge area. She also states that the "double rooms are a nice size" for those students looking for lots of space in their dorm rooms.
Another anonymous resitdent of Ward Hall comments on its closeness on campus to all needed places and its room size. "The rooms are bigger than the ones in McKean," this student states, "which is very nice." Students seeking room to breathe should definately live here.