The rooms are tiny, the hallways are drafty, the trash cans constantly overflow, the bathrooms are a bit shady and yes, the men’s side always smells somewhat “musky. Most of the dorms at the university have no air conditioning, and, in fact, they seem to have a rather uncanny lack of air circulation, particularly in the sweltering weeks at the beginning and end of the school year. The microwave is in the lounge, the bathroom is down the hall, laundry facilities are far below in the basement and there is nowhere to cook your own food. In a dorm, there is always something to do and someone to do it with, and there is always a distraction just around the corner. There is rarely a moment’s peace in a dorm, and a lot of time is spent watching your back, waiting for someone to throw a pie in your face, fill your room with cardboard boxes or walk off with your mattress when you happen to leave the door unlocked. It’s late-night cramming for finals; it’s watching away games on a TV that’s too small; it’s planning the night so you shower at the same time as your roommate; it’s running (or biking) through the halls at 4 a. More Halloween News

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