Freshman's Guide to Dorms...

Predator
Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:25:03 +0000

Since I was a freshman last year and have been to almost all the dorms, I thought I’ll give a laydown here so we don’t get a 10000000 topics about whether Markley, Bursley, etc. are good or not…

Central Campus (the ones I know about)

MoJo - most recently renovated dorm. has AC in each room. Honestly, its not as much of a big deal as people say cause you can just have a fan in your room for the rest of the dorms. Also, as freshman you have to be a part of the residential community there (its like a research thing) and i’ve heard mixed things… that its a pain in the ass and some people like it as well. Its on the hill and the “Hill Dining Center” is at the back of MoJo. Everything LOOKS great but the food is pretty *ty. Personally, I think its extra *ty cause the good appearance almost tricks you into thinking the food is tasty.

Markley - on the hill, one of the best i hear. food prolly not the best but awesome place to meet freshman. all-round good dorm.

Couzens - on the hill, no dining hall, gotta go to MoJo. havent heard bad things.

Alice Lloyd - on the hill, havent heard bad things.

South Quad - prolly one of the best dorms. has really good location to a couple frats (Chi Psi, Phi Psi, SigEp, Shady, etc…) as well as the Union… its like right on State Street. lots of restaurants nearby too. This dorm (besides Bursley) probably has the most diversity… LSA Honors students (most of them) are housed here; there are also Engineers, regular LSA, Ross pre-admits, and athletes (from what I hear, vball, track, and some others). Food…not so good.

West Quad - pretty much all football players. pretty nice.

Oxford - haha god forbid… its really small and really far away from the rest of the dorms/campus. if you live here, just suck it up.

East Quad - where you stay at orientation… funny cause its one of the ****tiest dorms and a great (sarcasm) way to let freshman know what a cool university this is… food is really crappy at orientation but much better during the year (only time i ever ate here besides orientation was on St. patrick’s day with some drunk friends, food was good and yes, i was sober and the food was good)

NORTH CAMPUS
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Bursley (where I lived freshman year): Honestly, probably one of the best dorms on campus. the bus ride from north isnt bad at all… you get off at CC Little and all your freshman classes will be a building or two away (dennison, randall, east hall, and econ in lorch hall). Also the best dorm in my opinion to make friends. Andddd a lot of diversity. Also the Blue Apple (a little restaurant/convenience store) is probably THE BEST on campus. REALLY good fresh pizza, subs, smoothies (kinda suck), etc etc. Food at the dorm is also prbly the best (relatively). Also make friends with Sexy Grandpa… hes one of the servers. hes awesome. you also get to experience the late night drunk bus (on thursday, friday, and saturday nights)

Baits
On north campus. its more private but REALLY unfriendly, no one keeps their doors open, etc. Gotta walk to bursley to eat at the dining hall so most kids here have a lot of food in their rooms. bus stops here as well. suck it up. this is like the oxford of north campus… kinda.

Hope this clears it up for a lot of you.