MU HOUSING GUIDE
SPRING 2014 #OffCampus Confessions
Students’ stories about living at Marquette
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INSIDER PICKS: Most forgotten housing items pg.7
Safeguard Your Home
Elephant
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Tricky conversations to have with your roommate
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Campus Quiz
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DPS Vacant House Watch Program pg.16
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Can you really live in the library? By: Claire Nowak
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he advertisements for the Marquette Fall 2013 Housing Guide do their best to make paying to live near campus appealing. Every dorm lobby proudly displays that familiar picture of an exhausted girl sleeping on her textbooks, with the warning: “Don’t live in Raynor if you don’t have to.” But what if you do have to, I wondered. What if, by some dramatic turn of events, you want to? Is this the perfect scam to cheat the housing system? There was only one way to find out. I decided to live in Raynor for three days. I wouldn’t go back to my dorm. I would eat in the night halls, shower in
the Rec Plex, carry the essentials in a backpack and curl up in the library, open 24/7 to students. I found an ally in my friend Ashley Morgan, a sophomore in the College of Arts & Sciences, who agreed to take part in the experiment with me. We were going to be roommates, but with less “room,” more books and occasional runins with frantic students pulling an all-nighter. When I told people I was willingly going to be homeless for three days, the response was always the same – utter disbelief. Once the astonished laughter subsided, my friends eventually overcame their underlying skepticism and admitted that what Ashley and I were about to attempt was pretty interesting. In reality, living in the library for three days begins much like pulling an all-nighter, a practice all too familiar to the students I encountered. As I began to settle into my temporary “home” I noticed each nighthawk had his or her own ritual for staying awake until dawn broke. Some drowned out the silence with punk rock tunes blaring through their headphones. Others chugged coffee like it was water. No matter how brutal the hours got, their motivation lay in the thought of a warm bed with comfy pillows waiting for them once their nocturnal stint ended. My bed consisted of a maroon leather loveseat with a gray pea coat for a blanket.
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“There was only one way to find out. I decided to live in Raynor for three days.”
I came to appreciate that to live without an apartment or dorm means relying on public facilities, including restrooms, which poses an awkward predicament. It is perfectly acceptable to wash up and get ready for bed in certain public settings, like when you’re waiting for an overnight flight at an airport. But brushing his or her teeth in a university library is suspicious. For this reason, it’s best to get ready for bed when there are as few people in the library as possible, which varies each evening. It reduces the chance of someone walking in on you with a toothbrush in your mouth, saving you from quizzical, judgmental stares. In fact, most of the amenities needed for comfortable living are readily available – showering in the AMU was surprisingly roomy and comfortable, I ate at the dorms with my meal plan, I could rent a locker in the AMU to store extra stuff I didn’t want to carry and I was able to sleep on the couches without being disturbed.
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Tips for Library Living Sleep on the second floor; switch chairs every few days to avoid suspicion. Avoid sleeping by windows when it is cold outside. Don’t strike up conversation with people at 3 a.m., or any other ungodly hour of the morning. Invest in a locker in the AMU to store clothes, books, and toiletries to avoid living entirely out of your backpack. Make friends who will let you sleep in their apartments, eat their food, and use their TVs. Keep an open book or notebook close-by at night; it’ll look like you’re studying.
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Can you really live in the library? One thing I will say for library living: you do meet interesting people. Granted, most are absorbed by their studies and completely dismiss the idea of conversing with other latenighters. Take, for instance, my caffeinated friend in the black ski hat and light blue T-shirt.
Then, there are people like Dylan Van Asten, a sophomore in the College of Engineering, who worked on his mechanical engineering homework from the time I fell asleep at midnight to when I woke up at 7 a.m.
He readily took off his black headphones to tell We were the only two people working in the me about his library observations. southeast corner of the library between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m., but he was less than willing to strike “I know there’s one girl who always sits right up a conversation. He was too focused on his there,” he said, pointing across his table to history paper about the Germans invading another one a few feet away, “(Who) studies Russia and his 64-ounce can of Monster. biomedical sciences, I think.” continued on page 20...
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#OffCampus Confessions @LadiesMan I need to preface this story with the fact that I am your typical twenty-one year old guy. I lived in a house full of [male] athletes first semester junior year, but by the end of the semester I realized I needed to be in a better environment so I could focus more on school. While living with my teammates/friends was fun, parties got out of control and the house was always dirty. One of my friends proposed the idea to sublease from her roommate who decided to move out last minute; however, there was a catch - she lived with nine girls. I came to the conclusion to sublease thinking the house would be cleaner and quieter. The semester I lived with nine girls will definitely be memorable. There were a lot of conversations I wish I hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t heard, I realized girls were not as clean as I thought they were, and I will never again leave my food out without writing my initials on it.
@TheDeviousDogOwner I moved in a house with multiple roommates my junior year, and came home with an adorable pooch, unannounced. I told my roommates I was dog sitting for the weekend, but when the weekend passed, they started to question where this dog came from. Eventually I had to slowly break the news to everyone that Pancakes, my new Chihuahua, was actually here to stay. Pancakes was not very popular in the house for several reasons: 1) He was not potty trained. 2) Nobody wanted to take care of him while I had class. 3) A few were allergic. After three months of living amongst tension with my roommates, majority ruled to give Pancakes a new home. I was heartbroken, but knew I should have discussed my decision to buy a dog with my roommates. Lesson learned. 14
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@TheLoneRanger I signed a lease with five girls (only four bedrooms) under agreement that we would fairly
choose rooms. We drew numbers out of a hat and there was instant tension when my future roommates came up with every excuse not to have to share a room, and came up with every reason why I should have to share a room. It got to the point where I felt that if I didn’t have a say in what room I lived in, what else would I not have a say in? Eventually I dropped the lease and ended up signing a lease for a studio apartment. I was uncertain about my decision at first because I did not want that to affect my social life, but it didn’t. After living alone for almost two years, I have enjoyed the independence. I am able to clean when I want, go to sleep when I want, and have people over whenever I want. Although there are pros and cons to both living situations, I learned that living alone is quite pleasant.
@VictimofaSleepwalker It was a random Wednesday morning when I woke up, crawled out of my loft and saw an unfamiliar girl sleeping on my futon. I was immediately confused, but I disregarded it thinking it was my roommate’s friend. I went on with my morning routine when my roommate came into the bathroom and asked, ‘Who is that girl on our futon??’ I told her I had no idea and thought she knew her. We went back to get ready for class and the girl was fast asleep and there was no hope in waking her up before class. We just left her there and hoped for the best. When we got back from class, we found a note from her saying- ‘Hey girls, I am SO sorry for randomly sleeping in your room. I tend to sleep walk…’ Now that’s a first.
@TheLockPicker One night my roommate came home and did not have her keys and was locked out of our apartment. She called my roommates and me a million times, but none of us answered. For some reason my locked out roommate was carrying around a toothpick in her purse and thought she would be able to open the bolted lock with it. Of course the toothpick broke and got stuck in the door. The next day she had to remove the whole lock and the toothpick was in pieces when she took it apart. When she got the toothpick out she had to take it to the hardware store, but did not have the master key so she had to go to a locksmith. Four months later it got fixed, but we are still anticipating the wrath of our landlord when he learns that the locks don’t match. 15
The Vacant House Watch Program How To Keep Your House Safe When You’re Away While students are on break from Marquette, the Department of Public Safety offers a Vacant House Watch program to those in the nearby offcampus neighborhoods. Students can sign up for the free house watch by visiting the DPS office and completing a hard copy form or simply going online. Those who are interested in enrolling should provide DPS the specific dates their house will be vacant and their address. All information is kept strictly confidential. DPS officers do not actually go into the homes, but rather observe the exteriors. If they see anything suspicious, they are prompted to investigate the situation. Ruth Peterson, Preventive Services Lieutenant for DPS, said that, “providing simple home security
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suggestions to residents and utilizing patrolling officers to monitor the off-campus residential area has proven successful in keeping the neighborhood secure during the times that many students are away from campus.” This program ensures that students will not have to worry about their home away from home while on break because their properties will be monitored by patrolling DPS officers at least 15 to 20 times a day.
Joseph Secanky, a DPS Crime Prevention Officer, describes what they look for in houses that are on the Vacant House Watch list: “If there is anything that we notice, such as a front door cracked open, maybe a window being left open, or any type of physical damage to the property it might alert us to any type of entry or attempted entry. We also keep an eye out for people loitering or trespassing on a property they do not belong. Overall, we’ve experienced a great amount of success with the program The Vacant House Watch program over the years.” excludes apartment units within an apartment complex. Only houses that offer a visible entrance and For more information about the windows into the living space can Vacant House Watch Program be monitored. Students living and other DPS services, visit their in an apartment complex are website at http://www.marquette. encouraged to contact their landlord edu/publicsafety/. for information regarding building security during academic breaks.
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1. It’s a Thursday night and I am... a. Already showered and ready for a night on the town b. Excited to get a head start on next week’s homework c. Unsure of why people go out on a school night d. In bed watching Netflix e. Living in a room big enough to have all my friends over
2. I’m hungry... a. And Italian is my favorite WOOHOO! b. And would refuse to eat anything that is not freshly prepared c. Good thing I live right next to a dorm with food. I would not want to walk more than a block to eat d. And I enjoy a unique dining experience while still on campus e. So I will just make something myself
3. When walking into a room I expect... a. Nothing more than a place to sleep b. Room for a couch and a great view of the city c. A welcoming lobby that is original to the building d. A dorm with a little Milwaukee history e. It to feel like an apartment
4. When walking to school... a. I like to be close to my classes because sleep is my best friend b. The buzz of the Marquette interchange gets me excited for the day c. I need to be close to Cobeen so I can pick up my girlfriend d. I just hop on my bike and let gravity take the wheel e. Stopping by McCormick every morning makes for the best breakfast
5. When I walk into the bathroom the first thing I notice is... a. My friends singing in the showers b. Mirror full of post-it notes for my exams next week c. How much I appreciate sharing a bathroom with only one other person d. That all of my things are right where I left them e. The classic 1920’s architecture
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Can you really live in the library? continued from page 10...
Since the start of the semester, Van Asten spends at least one full night a week in the library, sleeping during the day so he can be productive all night. “I like to get everything done at one time,” he said, “and most of my assignments are weekly assignments, so I’ll just get everything out of the way in one day usually.” Spending one night in the library to increase productivity, like Van Asten seems reasonable and after my short stay, I would say it is entirely manageable, as is staying the night if you have early morning classes close to Raynor.
But after three days, I concluded that living there for an entire semester is not. I discovered that in library, the hassle of living out of a backpack is huge. The leather couches are no Sleep Number bed. And a meal plan is a must. But what I really didn’t take into account as I devised this mission, was the emotional aspect of such a lifestyle. There’s a certain security that comes with owning your own living space, where you can curl up on a couch and watch TV after a long day of classes. That’s not an option in the library. Ashley and I surprised ourselves when we both got homesick almost right away as we headed to the library to sleep. We missed the dorms, of all places. So for those jokingly suggesting making Raynor your new home, it is possible, but having no personal space catches up to you, making that $7,600 for student housing seem like a small price to pay for a home of your own.
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A’s: Schroeder is the dorm for a social butterfly like you. B’s: Straz is an environment to focus on your mind and body. C’s: Carpenter will allow you to enjoy your downtime. D’s: Mashuda will give you a unique experience historic to Marquette. E’s: McCabe is a sophisticated, low-key dorm atmosphere perfect for those who prefer comfortable living.
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Tricky conversations to have with your roommate about... Picking Bedrooms Tensions can arise when it becomes time to pick bedrooms. More often than not, bedrooms are going to be different sizes and everyone is going to want the biggest one or the one with the best closet. Some traditional ways to get past this issue is to draw numbers or straws. Another option is to have the person who lives in the biggest bedroom pay the most rent, and the smallest bedroom pays the least rent. Whatever you do, try not to leave the decision until the day you move in. Splitting Rent There are many different ways to split up paying rent. Two of the most popular are for all roommates to pay equally or divvy it up based on bedroom size. Make sure to determine how you want to do this after seeing the size of the bedrooms and even before signing your lease. If one room is larger than the rest it might be fair to set a higher price for it. You can also ask your landlord if he/she has any suggestions about splitting rent. Sharing a Bedroom Often, there are more people that want to live together than there are bedrooms available. One way to get around this issue is to have people share a bedroom. This is also a great option for those who want to pay less for rent. If your 22
The Bathroom in the Morning After moving in, you will quickly figure out that all of you need the bathroom at the same time. Make sure all your roommates know each otherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s schedule, this way you can figure Furniture out who really needs the bathroom when. After signing your lease, make sure to take a This might mean not showering everyday or walkthrough with everyone. Start to picture a limit to how much time everyone can spend the furniture you have and where it might in the bathroom. fit. A giant list of everything needed for the house can help when making sure people are Having Friends Over bringing equal amounts of furniture. This Parties can be a huge source of tension in any will also ensure nothing is forgotten or left house or apartment. Make sure to inform behind after a long day of moving. your roommates if you want to have a large group of people over. Also, make sure to Parking Spots mind the noise and the mess your friends Having on-site parking can be incredibly are making. It is important to remember you convenient, but it can also be a source of are not the only one living in this space and tension. If more people want a spot than to be respectful towards your roommatesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; there are available, make sure to devise a fair belongings. process to determine who gets one. One way to do this is to determine who needs it the Significant Others most or who would be willing to pay extra Significant others can be a sensitive subject. for it. If your roommates agreed to live with four people that usually means four people. One House Pets extra person means more of a mess without Before having the discussion on whether or the extra rent. This can be an awkward topic not to have a house pet, make sure to double to bring up, so if your roommates all of a check with your lease to see which animals, if sudden stop talking to you and you practically any, are allowed. Also, remember to ask your have a live in boyfriend or girlfriend, this roommates if anyone is allergic to certain might be why. furry creatures. If you are not allowed to have one- or if some of your roommates dislike the idea, then just stick to a pet rock. group of friends decides to share a bedroom, make sure to get approval from the landlord because some leases do not allow more bodies than bedrooms.
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