Is ANYONE going to Knox

kelomaa
Mon, 03 Apr 2006 16:03:16 +0000

Sorry about teh delay. Yes, the Amtrak runs directly through Galesburg. It’s about a 3 hour ride and usually cost anywhere from $15-$18 per way (if tickets are bought in advance.) I would say that about 40-50% of the student body has a car on campus. I have my car here, yet still get rides with friends to local stores. So, it’s not that big of a deal if you don’t have one. Plus, all of the stores in our downtown area are within walking distances (coffee shops, bakeries, etc.) There is a mall (about a 5 minute car ride from campus.) There’s a bus that runs by campus and goes to the shopping area as well.
As for the dorms, there is a variety of styles, although most are suite-styled. That means that you share a room with one other person and share a common living space (a suite) with the rest of the people on your floor. For first-years especially, it’s a great way to make long-lasting friends. All dorms do have sprinkler systems and smoke detectors. And all dorms have access to kitchen and laundry facilities, usually in the basements. There are also on-campus townhouses and apartments that are generally assigned to upper classmen.