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Old 04-02-2006, 07:27 PM   #1
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Stuff 2 Bring

I was just wondering can you bring your own tv if you have a single? and what about the meal plans? I already have my plans for housing done and I just also want to know what are the perks of being a CU student, like name the artists of the concerts, and broadway plays, etc. All right later guys, One love.
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Old 04-02-2006, 08:24 PM   #2
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I was just wondering can you bring your own tv if you have a single?
Yes. You can also bring a TV if you have a double. You have to pay for cable ($25/month when I was there). I recommend having a TV in your room. It beats fighting with other people to watch a particular show that you want to watch. But, don't just be antisocial and sit in your room and watch TV alone 24/7.

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and what about the meal plans?
Everyone says most points, least meals. The dining hall sucks. Nobody wishes they had more meals.
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Old 04-03-2006, 12:58 AM   #3
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its 27.95 a month now...in my opinion its a waste if you are living in any of the freshman dorms....u can just go watch it for free in the lounge
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Old 04-03-2006, 01:04 PM   #4
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If you have a tv, I would bring it; I watch Survivor (deride if you must) which comes on at 8 on thursdays, but at 8 on thursdays you can't get anywhere near a lounge tv because of the OC. It's just nice if no one wants to watch what you do.

I went on the tour before applying, and the guide said to get the most points and the fewest meals. Somehow, I talked myself out of it. I picked the meal plan with eleven meals per week, and I didn't think that was going to be nearly enough. The dining hall meals are sub-par to say the least (except breakfasts which are good). One other thing to consider is that the dining hall is only open for two meals a day: brunch and dinner. I based my meal plan decision on 3 meals per day only to find that they didn't even offer that many. I ate at the dining hall every meal for the last three months and I still lost about 60 meals first semester. Do yourself a favor and believe the students who tell you to get the most points and the fewest meals.
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Old 04-04-2006, 10:05 PM   #5
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so is the tv just for doubles? can you have one in a single???
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Old 04-04-2006, 10:11 PM   #6
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Yes, you can have a TV in any dorm room.
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Old 04-05-2006, 04:42 PM   #7
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That's Cool I have heard rumors of students pulling all night halo parties...Is this true? ive never played this game in my life but i know about it. Do you like need that for a quick connection? Also tell the truth man... who has the best dorms? And Also are there any dorms with just a single bathroom? Im not a germaphobe, but i do take long showers (yes im spoiled) and who is the cleanest?
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Old 04-05-2006, 04:55 PM   #8
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you cant get cable in indivdual rooms of the LLC
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Old 04-05-2006, 05:00 PM   #9
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you cant get cable in indivdual rooms of the LLC
You just have to run a cable from the lounge to your room. People do this all the time.

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And Also are there any dorms with just a single bathroom?
You have to get very lucky as a senior to get a personal bathroom, dude. Get used to sharing.
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Old 04-05-2006, 05:25 PM   #10
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couldnt find this anywhere in the dorms posts but there ARE ethernet ports in all the dorm rooms right?
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Old 04-05-2006, 05:27 PM   #11
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Yep, every dorm room has high-speed ethernet.
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Old 04-05-2006, 08:41 PM   #12
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and aloooooooooooot of condoms for them columbia skeezas
They're all over campus for free.
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Old 04-05-2006, 09:19 PM   #13
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so really guys how is is the food? if its all you can eat....why do people always says its crappy and what is the best dorm?
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Old 04-05-2006, 09:58 PM   #14
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The food is horrible. If mud was all you can eat, would you stuffing yourself silly every night?
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Old 04-05-2006, 10:24 PM   #15
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Two random questions about computers: 1) is the campus wireless at all? 2) is the campus linux friendly?
 
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