Best place to live??

somebodynew
Mon, 19 Feb 2007 19:48:04 +0000

The room set up is mostly the same–one wing for guys, one for girls, bathrooms on both wings, and a floor lounge in the middle. Ellicott’s a little different from Denton in that the lounges are behind the elevators instead of across from them, so you can’t see who’s coming up the elevators. I personally like Denton’s lounge setup better because it makes it more social (you can see who’s coming to the floor/talk through the glass).

Pros of Ellicott are definitely it’s location. It’s right by the diner, Stamp and the Mall are more accessible than from Denton, it’s right by the stadium (great for getting good seats at football games) and if you’re a science/engineering major, Stadium Drive takes you right down in the that corner of campus. The CRC is close by as well. Also, La Plata Beach is right there for pickup basketball, volleyball, frisbee, football, soccer, etc. Oh, and if you need a study lounge, the floors rotate which lounge is quiet during the week. (Unlike Denton, where every lounge is liable to be unsuited for study at any time.)

Cons are, well, they don’t have a kitchen in the basement (like Denton) for baking and such. But Ellicott people aren’t as cool as Denton people. But that’s just me . Nah, it’s a pretty good dorm. I spend a lot more time there nowadays.