HOUSING GUIDE 2014 | WASHINGTON SQUARE NEWS
Located on Third Avenue and 14th Street, Coral Towers is a prime location for an upperclassmen residence hall. With the amenities of Palladium residence hall, Third Avenue North residence hall and University Hall nearby, Coral Towers is conveniently close to campus buildings while still offering a sense of immersion in the city. The sizes of the rooms vary immensely from room to room, which can complicate the dorm hunting process. However, Coral Towers was not originally built as a dorm, so its unique room layouts give off an apartment vibe. Another considerable feature is that the five-person suites come with two bathrooms. There are plenty of food and entertainment options in proximity of Coral Towers. A 24-hour Duane Reade is located on the first floor of the building, Food Emporium and Trader Joe’s are just three blocks away and Vanessa’s Dumplings, a popular and inexpensive eatery, is nearby. Additionally, Union Square offers Regal Cinemas, the Green Market on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, and plenty of places to shop. KHALEELAH LOGAN
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CORAL TOWERS Alumni Hall, located at 33 Third Ave. in the East Village, is home to around 450 upperclassmen and graduate students. The dorm is comprised entirely of single bedrooms, organized in suites of two to four students. Each suite has a common area with a refrigerator, stove and sink. The dorm has two main lounges — one in the basement with a TV and pool table and the other as study lounge on the first floor. There are smaller study lounges on floors 2 through 6 and 13 through 15. Living in Alumni Hall offers an unbeatable location for nightlife options in the East Village. Affordable restaurants nearby make up for the dorm’s lack of a dining facility (students with meal plans can use the Third North Courtyard Cafe at 12th Street and Third Avenue). Perhaps the biggest drawback to living in Alumni is that all the rooms are singles. While this may be preferable to many, it could feel too isolated for some students. However, if you would enjoy living in the vibrant East Village and having the privacy of a single bedroom, Alumni is a great option. SAM DEL ROWE
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KEEPING IT GREEN
Since we can’t all be Leo DiCaprio and live in a stateof-the-art eco-friendly condo, here are some tricks to be more environmentally friendly. 1. Actually use NYU’s Mixed Recycling system, especially if your dorm has a dining hall. (Key: Compost — all food, food-soiled paper and compostable plastic. Mixed Recycling — paper, metals, plastics, glass. Landfill — Styrofoam, food when compost not available.) 2. Limit your bottled water use, and drink tap water instead. NYC water is closely tested by its Department of Environmental Protection, and it is known for its high quality. For the everskeptical, there are always filtered pitchers. 3. Do not forget to unplug your electronics. Devices such as televisions and printers consume energy known as “standby” or “vampire power,” even when they are off. Make it a habit to unplug them when they are not in use. 4. Reuse plastic bags. If canvas grocery bags are not for you, reuse your plastic ones as garbage can liners. 5. Do your laundry with cold water. By pressing the correct button, you will be saving energy in addition to the desperate call to your mom on how to unshrink your favorite shirt. 6. Eat with reusable silverware and plates. Although washing dishes is a pain, consider it a part of your grown-up life. If you absolutely must buy disposables plates, stick with paper instead of foam or plastic.
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