<p>This article was in the Daily Iowan a couple of years ago about the roommate selection software. ISU gives their reason for not using it in the article.</p>
<p>[UI</a> spent more than $100K on roommate matching software - The Daily Iowan](<a href=“http://www.dailyiowan.com/2011/09/07/Metro/24723.html]UI”>http://www.dailyiowan.com/2011/09/07/Metro/24723.html)</p>
<p>My son chose the random assignment for this fall. On paper, his assigned roommates look like great matches (Martin Hall).</p>
<p>Glad you had a nice visit. Ames is a great college town.</p>