<p>yes/no?</p>
<p>what happens if i like to stay up late to work on assignments?</p>
<p>yes/no?</p>
<p>what happens if i like to stay up late to work on assignments?</p>
<p>Most students do have small printers in their rooms. It definitely helps for late night projects. However, many schools within USC have computer labs designated for students majoring within that school. These labs are usually in better condition than the library workstations, and many allow free printing. I usually go to the lab if I need to print long reading assignments or research.</p>
<p>You might consider sharing a small inkjet or laser printer with your roommate, just to cut down on expenses and clutter.</p>
<p>yes, in case of late night/early morning work. but do look for cheap/free printing on campus, because if you are a freshman, you will be doing alot of printing for an unfortunate class called WRITING 140.</p>
<p>if you are an ANNENBERG student tho, go to the annenberg digital lab (below the first level of the annenberg building), get an “A” sticker on your student ID, and then you can get up to 25 pages of printing FREE when you go to their lab at any time. they’re open from 10-10 each weekday.</p>
<p>I will be an annenberg student, and was wondering about how to get an A sticker for printing lab purchases kkgirl?</p>
<p>i did NOT know that awesome piece of info about the free printing, THANKS!</p>
<p>not a problem. the free printing is a godsend, especially for those having to take writ 140. if you want an “A” sticker for your student id, go to ASC 200something…maybe its 230? i’d go ask the digital lab first where to get the stickers.</p>
<p>I asked this question in another thread with few responses, so I might as well ask here too: I know this sounds really lame, but do printers get stolen in dorms? Because I’m bringing a fancy new all-in-one HP Officejet, and it looks like the only place I’ll have space for it (I’m in Birnkrant) is on top of the microfridge unit, which directly faces the entrance door (will it even fit on top, I don’t know yet). I know I always hear of laptops being stolen in the rooms, but do printers? Mind you, this will be an all-in-one. Haha, thanks!</p>
<p>Umm…laptops do NOT get stolen from dorm rooms unless the person is ■■■■■■■■. A printer is just as unlikely to get stolen from a dorm room. I would not recommend putting it on top of your microfridge unit. When I was a freshman, that’s where we put the TV. Put the printer under your bed.</p>
<p>Plus, printers are a PITA to steal because you’ll need to pull all the cables too.</p>
<p>I lived in Birnkrant and had an HP all-in-one, and I just put it on top of the “bookshelf” that’s provided. It fits perfectly on the little extension. You can also put it on the windowsill (unless that’s where your tower will be).</p>
<p>Having your own printer is definitely helpful when you wake up 5 minutes before class and realize that you forgot to print out that handout that you need for discussion.</p>
<p>Thanks for the info, For5aken! I was on TrojanHousing looking at the room (it’s a double), and I was worried that both the windowsill and the little extension on the “bookshelf” wouldn’t be big enough for my HP OfficeJet all-in-one. So at first I thought about putting it on top of the microfridge unit, but I guess that isn’t a good idea. I think I’ll shoot for the bookshelf. </p>
<p>So most people put their LCD TV on top of the microfridge? I don’t know why, but my orientation advisor kept warning me about thefts, even inside dorm rooms, so that might have been why I’ve been so paranoid about thefts. I won’t be getting a laptop lock then.</p>
<p>And one more thing (this is way off-topic), but what direction do most people sleep? Facing the window, or facing the door?</p>
<p>The problem with putting the TV on top of the fridge is that the microwave itself is bolted on top of the fridge. You’ll need some combination of screwdrivers and hex keys to get the microwave off. Then, you can put your TV on top of the fridge. That’s what I did.</p>
<p>BUT, TrojanHousing gets mighty ****ed about it. They’ll tell you that having a TV on top of the fridge is a hazard and force you to put the microwave back (at least when room inspections happen). If the TV’s small enough, you can put it on the windowsill (again) or get a whole separate stand.</p>
<p>I think most people sleep facing the window, because the drawers will be right behind your head and you can put your alarm clock there. It really doesn’t matter; just make sure you and your roommate sleep in the same direction, or some awkwardness will ensue.</p>
<p>Actually, things do get stolen, but it’s very rare. Just make sure you keep your dorm room locked whenever nobody’s in the room. Really, it’s common sense, but I’ve heard of rare instances in which laptops were stolen even though the door was locked. How that happened… I have no idea. But again, common sense should prevent any thefts (any easy ones, anyways).</p>
<p>About the direction in which people sleep, I honestly think it’s just about 50/50 (with maybe a slight majority for people who sleep facing the door). I did both throughout the course of the year, and they were about the same to me. At first, I thought the people who slept facing the window were people who wanted to wake up earlier, but that was not always the case (as with my roommate last year). It’s truly a matter of preference, and you won’t be frowned at either way, haha.</p>
<p>anyone know how practical it would be to have anything on top of the airconditioning unit in fluor? I don’t remember if the vents are on top or on the front. Just wondering, since everyone in Birnkrant seems to bee able to utilize the windowsill…</p>
<p>To sjw2011: It’s somewhat practical to have stuff on top of the air-conditioning unit at Fluor Tower. The vents are on top of the unit, and I would say they cover a third of the surface area on top. Putting something like a TV or printer there probably would not be practical. However, putting small objects there is somewhat practical. I didn’t put much on top of the unit last year, but whenever I did, it was either some books, an alarm clock, or other small random stuff.</p>
<p>For5aken, but is it okay to put the TV on top of the microwave, or is that some sort of an electrical/microwave hazard? I was planning on putting my LCD on top of the entire unit, and apparently Birnkrant has one of the smaller sized dorms at USC, so I’m already trying to maximize space!</p>
<p>Yeah, it’s fine. Just be sure to put it somewhere else when room inspections come around. It can be an earthquake hazard depending on how big the TV is (ours was 17" and it stuck out a bit).</p>
<p>And you get ample warning with room inspections, too. All I did was set the TV on my desk those days and move it back afterward.</p>
<p>Thanks for the info! Since this is all tech-related, I might as well ask: what do most people bring/use everyday for classes? A backpack, a messenger? I’d like to bring my laptop wherever I go…</p>
<p>On a somewhat similar note, I was wondering if most people bring their laptops to class for notes, or if handwritten in more common…</p>
<p>diehldun: It seems that most people carry a backpack everyday for classes, but I’ve also seen messenger bags and other forms of “academic carriage.” So unless you’re rolling around an ice cream cart for class, you won’t look unusual. Then again, it’s college, so it might not seem THAT unusual, haha.</p>
<p>sjw2011: It really depends on the class. You’ll find that for some classes, taking notes on the laptop is a godsend. In other classes, notes on the laptop might be more of a hindrance than of assistance. If you’re not too sure, I would just go to the first day of classes without the laptop and try handwriting the notes. After that first day (or days, if you need it), you can probably take a well-informed guess as to whether you’ll need the laptop per class for the rest of the semester. Which classes are you taking this upcoming fall semester? Perhaps if any fellow CCers have had the same class, they can pitch in with their opinions?</p>