Move-in Edition: Moving In

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Move-In Edition: Moving in

August 2020

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A decorated dorm room in Taft-Van Doren hall rests empty in August 2015. When decorating and personalizing your living space on campus, keep in mind it should be a place where you can relax and also where you feel you can be productive.

Your perfect room will not be built in a day BY: ZAINAB QURESHI LONGFORM EDITOR

Let’s talk about The Perfect Room ™. Is there even such a thing? If so, what does it look like? What does it feel like?

Well, I’m here to tell you that there is such a thing. It looks different for everyone, and the way it feels may differ from person to person.

Here are two questions to consider as you start the process of creating the optimal space to come back to after classes: Do you want your room to be a place of productivity or total relaxation?

A lot of people go for total relaxation, which is totally understandable — you want to be able to wind down after a hard day of classes and RSO activities; staying on high alert just isn’t healthy for anyone. If that’s you, I would suggest focusing your effort on the place you’re like-

ly to spend the most time: your bed. It’s unrealistic to expect that everyone has the financial means to decorate every corner of their room, so as much as I love a well-designed space, I won’t waste time lecturing you on every piece required for the ultimate relaxation space.

Instead, you may want to invest in quality sheets and pillows for where you’ll lay your head every night. Well, let’s be real — almost every night. A lot of people who live in dorms don’t necessarily want to go all out for their Twin XL bedding since they may not need it next year. I’m here to urge you to think outside the box. Just because you have a Twin XL bed does not mean all your bedding necessarily needs to be Twin XL bedding. Back when I lived in the dorms, I purchased a Full sized duvet cover/top sheet that I really liked and a regular Twin

XL fitted sheet (those are the scrunchy ones — I get confused too). The covers flowed down long enough to hide all the crap under my bed, and I was able to continue to use it in my room at home and the following year at my apartment. If you choose to follow in my footsteps, I would encourage you to purchase a duvet cover instead of a comforter, because a Fullsize comforter may be more difficult to fit in the washer and dryer.

As much as I love relaxing and escaping to my room, the harsh reality of college is that homework is almost never finished. That’s why I like balancing my efforts between my bed and my workspace. If I make my room too relaxing, it can be pretty hard to get stuff done on all those infamous college all-nighters. I would recommend giving your bed a little love while also giving your

desk area enough attention as well. That love and attention looks different for everyone depending on what kind of worker you are, but for me, that means making sure that my space inspires me to get work done. For some, that might look like organization tools such as dividers and color-coded sticky notes and pencils. Color coding and dividers are cool, but I personally work best when I surround myself with quotes or pictures that remind me of what I’m working towards.

If you’re the same, then you might want to invest in a corkboard or whiteboard to keep in your room and place all your quotes and pictures on to keep you on track throughout the year.

Does clutter freak you out?

If it does, then a super easy fix is really to just not bring a ton of stuff. That might seem self-explanatory, but mov-

Spend some time outside your room BY: SHANA OLIVERO

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Crowds gather on the Main Quad to enjoy the weather during Mom’s Weekend on April 6, 2019.

While your room should feel like your safe haven on campus, find some ways to step away from the books and find some friends that make it fun to venture outside your room and your comfort zone.

yourself. Your dorm has a lot of convenience with your own desk, your bed and the dining hall nearby. However, staying in one room all day will not benefit your health or your social relationships.

Remind yourself to get some fresh air and find a home away from home where you can study. Sometimes studying in your room makes taking a nap seem a little too tempting, a lesson you may realize when it is closer to finals season. Even if you cannot take your class in a typical classroom, find a new location that gives you a place to focus where you can enjoy

the setting of a college campus and concentrate on your classes for the day.

Your dorm room should be thought of as a safe haven. A place you can come home to sleep, relax. and enjoy time away from your classes and responsibilities. This will be a challenge this year if most of your classes are online, and you may feel obligated to spend all day in your dorm as you complete your academic requirements for the year.

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you also save yourself a lot of cleaning and repacking when your housing contract or lease is up.

However, if like me, you’re not afraid of clutter, there are ways to express yourself through your decor without being that person with a U-HAUL. The key is to accumulate progressively, which actually brings me to my last and most important point.

Many people have heard the saying, ‘Rome wasn’t built in a day.’ Similar to Rome, your room won’t be perfectly put together your first or second night after moving in. Our rooms are works in progress, just like we are. It’s important to give yourself the space to grow and evolve. The Perfect Room ™ is ever-changing. As you embark on your college experience, you’ll change and so will your room. zqures7@dailyillini.com

You are allowed to stay inside on weekend nights BY: JILLIAN LITTLE

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Moving into a new environment comes with an overwhelming feeling of emotions. You are adjusting to a new environment and new people around you. The best advice I could give to ease your way into this new journey ahead of you is to spend time as much time outside of your dorm room as you can.

This primarily applies to the first few weeks after move-in, when campus life is hustling and bustling with the fresh feeling of a new school year and a new class of freshmen on campus. This is the best time to go out of your comfort zone and become accumulated with student life with the myriad of opportunities that are being set in front of you during these first few weeks.

RSO’s and professional organizations are recruiting new members, club sports are looking for new players and academic teams are seeking fresh minds to contribute to their team. Spend these first few weeks branching out, look for the flyers that hold information for new meetings, attend virtual Quad Day and do your research on what clubs or organizations might fit you best. Leave your dorm room open and see if you meet someone new down the hall. Become accumulated with your surroundings and challenge yourself to find new ways of experiencing college outside of your typical classroom setting.

Even with the virtual meetings and recruitment taking place, there are still going to be buildings, coffee shops, libraries and the ARC that will open with limited capacity. Instead of staying locked up in your dorm room all day, make sure you go for a walk, study in the communal study rooms, look for students with similar interests to yourself and introduce

ing to school and visiting friends’ rooms (in any other year at least, this year we’ll just have to glance in from 6 feet) can be overwhelming.

Seeing all the decked-out rooms of your friends can place a lot of pressure to go all out yourself. I’m here to remind you that it’s really not necessary. Your room is your space. Focus less on the decor of others and look inwards. What things make you happy to see? What stuff puts you at ease? Try incorporating that in your room instead. One of the key ideas of minimalism is to let everything you bring into your life have a set purpose. Not looking inward can lead to over-buying and over-packing; it can lead to U-HAULS. Don’t be the person with a U-HAUL. (They block all the parking and make it ten times harder to move in.) By not bringing a ton of decor or knick-knacks,

important as spending time with others. Meditation and being in the presence of your thoughts is a form of self-care.

You can express these feelings creatively through journaling, painting or even making a few playlists. It’s also valid, especially after a long day of classes, to not feel like reflecting. For those days, a spa night with pizza delivery and a movie could be a nice touch. The important thing is that it’s entirely up to you how to practice self-care.

If you ever find yourself in a situation where you feel isolated or depressed, always know that there’s always someone out there who can help.

Connecting with family and friends back home or even talking to a therapist could mean the difference between a good and bad week. The last thing you want to do is battle something on your own, especially during a time like this.

With this school year’s uncertainty, staying in the dorms might be a regular occurrence, even if that means not going out on the weekends. As long as you fill your time with fun interests with a small group of friends and selfcare methods outside of classwork, our campus community will stay safe and socially-distanced. This quarantined life is only temporary.

There’s something about staying in on a weekend night that stresses people out. It could be the fear of missing out or the thought that you’re uncool, but it’s something that college students often experience. Staying home is almost like a stigma, but why does this stigma exist? There’s nothing wrong with taking a night to recenter any negative feelings that might’ve accumulated throughout the week. Also, considering that going out is not the smartest thing to do during a pandemic, it’s good to plan out indoor activities to avoid heavily crowded spaces.

You don’t have to enjoy activities by yourself! The beauty of the college experience is that you meet so many cool people and do things you’ve never experienced before. Hanging out might be a little different this year, but sometimes you have to work with a not-so-desirable situation. Having some fun nights in with friends serves as a safer option than going out to parties and bars. Themed nights for movies, board games, and cooking are easy to plan and relatively inexpensive. There are so many themes out there that could cater to your group’s interests, so the possibilities are virtually endless.

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various buildings, become an expert of your surroundings and find a new part of campus that makes you feel at home. Turn your dorm room into your safe haven and find friends that make it fun to get outside of your room and seek new adventures. Step away from the books from time to time and go to the Main Quad at night or explore a new side of campus you have not yet visited. Four years will fly by faster than you think, do you really want to say you spent a whole year locked up in your BEN TSCHETTER THE DAILY ILLINI Students wait in line for KAM’s reopening on Jan. 29 after it dorm room? solive7@dailyillini.com

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Step right up: Practice safety while on campus BY: AMRITA BHATTACHARYYA STAFF WRITER

Moving in is undoubtedly an exciting time, but in the midst of all the chaos, it’s easy to forget about important safety tips. Safety isn’t a “one and done” thing; rather, it’s important to stay vigilant and take preemptive measures so you can stay safe in the long run. Here are some easy things you can do to keep yourself safe!

Lock your door

Student Patrol, SafeWalks is great for when you find yourself walking alone at night and don’t feel safe. Add these numbers to your contacts so you have them on hand!

Sa feWa l k s: 217-3331216 MTD SafeRides: 217-265-7433 Illini-Alert is another program by the University which sends out emergency messages for situations which may be a threat to campus safety. Students can sign up to receive emails and text messages, and it’s a great way to stay informed in real-time about important updates.

A full list of campus safety resources is provided by the Office of the Dean of Students.

Get in the habit of locking your door every single time you leave, even if it’s just for a quick shower down the hall. Some of the older dorm buildings don’t have security cameras in hallways, making it difficult to track down thieves after an item has been stolen. Being consistent with locking your door can save Walking at night unwanted heartbreak and If you’re walking alone at stress from a stolen laptop night, it’s good to take prein the future. emptive measures such as walking in well-lit areas Don’t open the door for where there is heavy foot random strangers traffic. It’s also important to If you’ll be living in a be aware of your surrounddorm, you’ll notice a pret- ings. Having your music ty steady stream of people turned up so loud that you going in and out. If you see can’t hear what’s going on someone waiting outside around you isn’t a good idea. and you don’t know them, Take note of emergency blue don’t feel pressured to let call buttons placed around them in. Not opening the campus, which automaticaldoor doesn’t make you a bad ly connect you to the police person. If they’re supposed department. to be there, their friend will Learn how the MTD bus eventually let them in.

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Not only will you get to destinations quicker, but hopping on a bus is safer than walking around alone in the dark.

When you find yourself in a sketchy situation, it can be hard to know what to do on the spot. Familiarizing yourself with options beforehand can help you come up with a quick solution. The University offers a host of programs to help make students feel safe on campus. SafeWalks and SafeRides are especially helpful. A service provided by abhatt52@dailyillini.com

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Furniture fills the common area of one of the newer dorms, Wassaja Hall, on August 17, 2016. Living in the dorms can be a once-in-a-lifetime experience, so make sure you’re taking advantage of the unique features they offer such as: the dining halls, the community and social aspects, the planned activities and the residential advisers.

Take full advantage of living in campus residence halls BY: ELIZABETH SAYASANE FEATURES EDITOR

While living in the dorms will look different this year compared to any other, you should try and take full advantage of being in the residence halls. Living in the dorms will probably be a once-in-a-lifetime experience. As much as people complain about close living quarters and shared bathroom spaces, there are a lot of fun things going on in these residence halls. Each hall also has features unique to them that you should take full advantage of.

With several dining halls

located around campus, it would be a good idea to try each of them and not just the one closest to your residence hall. They all have something special to offer. Illinois Street Residence Hall just completed the construction of its new dining center with nine micro-restaurants and a tea bar. Lincoln Avenue Residence Hall has a specialty dining area called Field of Greens where they serve a variety of fresh vegan options for diners. Pennsylvania Avenue Residence Hall is famous for its stir fry night where you can pick and choose what ingredients you would like to

include in your meal. Florida Avenue Residence Hall has a similar system for its Far Out Pizza nights where you can make your own personal pizza. Ikenberry Commons not only has a wide variety of meals to choose from any night of the week, but also serves as a great space to study or socialize (while maintaining social distance) with friends. This list doesn’t include the number of cafes and convenience-type stores set up for students to use their cafe credits at.

Another unique aspect of living in the dorms is the community you can create

for yourself. While some floors are more social than others, you can usually find people who would enjoy having movie nights and study sessions together. It is much easier to walk down the hallway and hang out with your neighbors than it is to walk across campus from apartment to apartment. This is a huge benefit of living in the dorms and something you may miss after moving out.

Finally, the resident advisers who work in the dorms put a lot of effort into making sure you have a positive experience during your first year on campus. Throughout

the year, they may plan activities for their residents to get to know each other better.

These activities may occasionally include free food!

Many of the RAs put a great deal of effort into decorating their floor and making sure that it becomes a community in which their residents feel safe and comfortable. If you have any difficulties or problems part way into the semester, they will do their best to help you figure the situation out.

While living in a dorm room with someone who you may not know on a campus you may not be familiar

with can be uncomfortable, try and make the most of the situation. Enjoy the fact that you never have to clean the bathrooms. Decorate your room so you are always happy to come back home at the end of the day. Take full advantage of the fact that you never have to cook for yourself and you almost always have a food option nearby with any of the campus dining halls. Dorm living is a unique and special part of the college experience, so make as many memories there as you can. eis3@dailyillini.com

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Make friends in your dorm BY: CARSON GOURDIE ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR

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Yuanrui Chen, a sophomore majoring in Electrical Engineering stands in his single dorm room located at Busey-Evans Residence Hall on March 11. While moving away from your family and friends at home may be difficult, living on campus creates opportunities to make new friends and build a community in Champaign-Urbana.

Saying goodbye to your life long high schools can be tough. The silver lining, though — having 8,000 new freshman to choose from.

Between Greek life, the dorm or clubs, the University is a great place to make friends at your new home.

Although it’s easier said than done, putting yourself out there to new experiences will pay off dearly in the long run.

When I came to the University, I knew nothing about the school other than I thinking our football team would should have won more. Although both of my parents when to college, they didn’t go to the University, and none of my high school friends went there either.

I went in completely blind with a random roommate.

And my dorm was none other than Taft-Van Doren, infamous for its communal restrooms and no air conditioning. But in the end, it was the best place I could have ever lived.

By living in TVD, it forced me to leave my room and out of my comfort. I left the door open because I wanted cooler air, and I met people walking across the hall.

Because doing homework in my air conditioned lobby was more comfortable in my room, I was able to meet people from the other side of the two-building dorm.

Together, we all bonded over how the building was awful. But it was our awful building. The best thing that happened to me was going to school blind and meeting kids from all over. It had a chain reaction of me joining certain clubs, joining a fraternity and meeting my life long friends.

While the dorm is a fantastic place to meet new people, there are plenty of other ways as well. Although I know the coronavirus kind of ruined a lot of plans for incoming freshman, Illinois still has plenty of options of making lemonade with lemons. For example, for our female students, sororities will be having online rush

via Zoom in order to intact social distancing protocols.

The dining halls will still allow for some dining hours, which is a great place to get to know people.

College will be a little different this semester will all of the regulations put in place. But the fact is, every freshman is going through the same thing.

By the time second semester rolls around, hopefully with a vaccine in place, the true colors and beauty of the University will show. However, in the time being, the first semester will be a great time to make close relationships will the people you live with. You’ll all be able to bond about the unique and unforgettable first semester you’ll experience. By keeping that door open, willing to attend that club meeting and getting out of your room and to the lobby, you’ll be able to meet life time friends who you’ll always have stories to share with. @gourdiereport gourdie2@dailyillini.com

Set healthy boundaries, get along with your roommate BY: GABBY HAJDUK SPORTS EDITOR

For most students moving into a dorm, this is the first time you will have a roommate that is not a part of your family. A good chunk of students will have a random roommate or be will rooming with someone they met through a Facebook group, but some will live with a friend from high school, which people typically advise against.

However, no matter who your roommate is or how well you know them, it can be easy to become enemies quickly if boundaries and expectations aren’t set and/or respected.

Living in a small room with another person or multiple people can be very challenging and create unwanted tension. Hopefully, you have already discussed what each

roommate is bringing to the dorm like a microwave, rug, futon, mini-fridge, etc. After coordinating the room specifics, it’s best to discuss how you want to arrange the room — lofted beds, desks against the back wall, stacked dressers or whatever the setup may be.

Arranging the room to fit both your needs is a very important step to starting off on the right foot this fall. But, that’s still the easy part.

The hard part is setting boundaries and learning how to respect one’s privacy.

If you are already friends with your roommate, it’ll be easier to know what they expect and they should know what you expect.

If you aren’t already friends, here are some tips: • Be willing to compromise.

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out? How late is too late to sure you aren’t the only one making compromises each have a friend or significant time a problem arises. other over? How late should Don’t suppress your emothe TV be on? tions. If something upsets • Do we share clothes? If you or irritates you, let your are close enough, borrowroommate know that right ing each other’s clothes or away so they can stop doing shoes can be really fun. But, it or you guys can have a that needs to be established discussion about it. Holdbefore you take your rooming in those feelings will mate’s favorite jacket withonly make tension worse. out her approving it.

Be forgiving. Everyone • Split costs of communal will slip up eventually and THE DAILY ILLINI FILE PHOTO items. Sharing cleaning push past a boundary or supplies, plates, cups or I-Guides assist a father as they help a student move into their do something the other even food can make life dorm during Fall 2016. By following some of these tips, you can doesn’t like on accident. easier. Switch off paying for make your living space one of mutual respect.

In light of COVID-19, set those items to avoid a fight Sharing a small, confined those as the year goes on. expectations on who to about money. allow in the room. Do you • Split up room chores. No space with anyone is a tough Having a roommate should be both expect visitors to one wants to take out the task, but it becomes even a fun experience, so be sure garbage or vacuum the floor tougher with roommate ten- to treat that person and their be tested before coming? every time. Discuss how to sion or arguments over small space how you would want to Should visitors from outside campus be allowed? split up chores and do your things every day. Be sure to be treated.

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Don’t forget these items when moving to campus BY: BRENDYN JONES ON-AIR EDITOR

As many students plan to move into the University dorms in the coming weeks, it is important to understand what to bring and what not to bring for your dorm experience. Living in a small shared space brings the challenge of prioritizing needs while also not overpacking.

Shared Appliances

The first and most important step for living in dorms is to coordinate what you and your roommate will bring. University Housing has guidelines on how many of each appliance is allowed in one room, so going through that with your roommate is a smart idea to make sure you don’t end up with two refrigera-

tors when you can only have move-in days, forcing lonone. ger waits.

In University Housing, School Supplies you are provided with a Because of COVID-19, this desk and lamp, which will year will obviously be differ- help a lot to light up your ent in terms of class instruc- work area. tion. With most classes going online, the bare minimum Clothes would be a computer and a A variety of different strong internet connection. clothes is obviously essenHowever, this also brings tial, especially in a midwest the opportunity for you to town like Champaign where find what helps you learn the weather can vary wildly the most. If taking notes on from day to day. However, it your computer or device will is important to note that this suffice your needs to be able year will be unique given the to learn, then that is all you fact that there will not be a need. However, if you strug- lot of opportunities to dress gle with taking online notes up. Since most group occaand would rather use paper sions will not happen this and a writing utensil, you semester, there is no need to might want to bring items bring an abundance of nicer from home rather than clothes that would be saved buying them on campus; for going out. This semester the Illini Union Bookstore will offer the opportunity may become crowded during for you to pack and dress as

casual as you see fit. Lastly, tion hanging strips because in your hall may help ease don’t forget some hangers you won’t be able to make the time that is spent inside. for your closet. holes in the walls of your dorm.

Cleaning/COVID-19

Decorations

Decorations are very important for your dorm room. An empty dorm room can look very bland, but adding the right decorations can turn your dorm into a second home. Since you will be spending a lot of time in your room, I recommend going all out on decorations.

String lights can be a really nice touch to any room and can add lighting that isn’t too bright but can still offer enough brightness to see.

Posters, art and pictures are always a good way to personalize your room. The biggest thing about decorations is bringing enough stuff so that you feel at home.

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Entertainment

Entertainment is a key every year, but given the extra time in your room that this year will necessitate, it seems almost essential. If you have a smaller spare TV sitting around, that can be a great addition to the room. It can be used for video games with friends, streaming services and campus-given cable.

If you don’t have a TV, a computer or tablet would work just fine for the use of streaming services and some games to keep you occupied.

This year especially, bringing cards or board games to play with people

Supplies

This year, cleaning should be everyone’s top priority.

Bringing more than enough soap, hand sanitizer, cleaning spray and wipes will be important this year. The University will provide some, but you can never really have enough, especially when dealing with shared spaces.

You should definitely bring a few reusable masks to campus, given that they will be needed everywhere outside of your room. The University will supply some, but having more will let you interchange them more often. brendyn2@dailyillini.com

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Liven up your living space for upcoming semester BY: ROHIT JAMMU ASSISTANT FEATURES EDITOR

With the coming semester bringing students a hybrid method of learning, it’s bound to be an exciting, confusing and entirely new experience for all students. Moving into a new dorm or apartment is bound to be stressful right off the bat, but with the global pandemic that’s haunted us all since midMarch, things have become increasingly problematic and stress-provoking.

I’ve moved twice in college, and this year will have made it thrice. Based on personal experience, the first week and a half will be the most exciting and demanding time in your new place. From rushing around campus for basic groceries to setting up your own room, you’re bound to be occupied and moving the whole time. Since everyone is going to spend a much larger chunk of their time indoors this semester, here’s a list of things to help

you organize and spice up your space: A nice set of speakers or simply a single speaker can greatly change your personal space if you’re a big music head. I’ve got a set of studio monitors because I produce music. The speakers come in handy too every time we decide to throw a party or decide to have a movie night in the living room. Depending on the size of your dorm or apartment, you can get bookshelf speakers or just a regular Bluetooth speaker; if you’re daring enough, get floor standing speakers to blow the roof off your home.

LED strip lights go a long way to changing the whole mood of your space after the sun goes down. Amazon has a ton of options to pick from, giving you the liberty to measure out specific sections of your room to determine exactly how much you will need. LED strip lights are a wonderful addition to your space because they’re perfect for a movie night, a party with friends or even

just a casual night in.

Posters or paintings: even if posters aren’t your thing, paintings are a great way to make your room feel more personalized and homey. Tapestries also work as a great room wall decoration: each one looks completely different, and it takes up a considerable amount of wall space. You could also go the extra step and stick a bunch of led strip lights behind an empty canvas, cut some patterns into the canvas, and voila — you’ve got a wall deco that can also work as a fancy lamp.

A TV or monitor can go a long way by changing how you spend your time in your room. A secondary screen is bound to help you with your academics because everyone wants more screen space. The monitor would also replace your laptop screen for a classic night of Netflix and hot chocolate.

There are a number of things that you can add to your personal space like command hooks to hang

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the numerous coats that you will need to brave Chambana winter or an electric kettle (or a whole Keurig if your coffee cravings are ceaseless) for your long caffeine-driven study

nights or a trashcan so you don’t have to make trips to the kitchen every time you want to throw something away. These are the things that I found most useful to me. Ultimately, you should

get a good balance of things to help you organize and optimize your college life and make your space feel like home. rjammu1@dailyillini.com

Create your ‘woman cave’ through decor BY: MEGHAN LYONS SPECIAL SECTIONS EDITOR

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A tapestry hangs from the wall in a student’s bedroom on March 11. Forget gender roles, and create your own “woman cave” by adding these items to your living space.

Ah, yes. The woman cave.

No, no, no. I’m not referring to whatever you may be thinking of. I’m talking about the female version of the man cave. Yeah, you know. A chill place to hide out and take to your own devices, maybe to occasionally have a friend over. But, it’s for women. Honestly, there is no real difference. It’s the same concept.

Gender roles are stupid.

To all my fellow hermit women, misanthropes, or simple introverts, I’m here to tell you that the woman cave is in, baby. Friends? Nope.

An actual healthy relationship? Nope. 2020 has been revolutionary for all recluses. Today, interacting with people is NOT recommend-

ed. How wonderful is that? It is encouraged to wallow alone in your own angst and bingewatch television shows to fill the void deep inside of you.

Anyway, I’m going off-topic.

Now, the woman cave.

A lot of us are returning back to campus and retreating from our comfortable rooms in our hometown just to share spaces with other individuals. Now, if you are a freshman stuck in the dorms — sorry.

You’re better off clicking away.

Go find another article — perhaps a normal one. If you are living in an apartment, single or with roommates, then welcome! You can learn how to recreate your own woman cave to escape the pathogens and nuisance of your own peers. But before you prepare your den for Zoom hiberna-

tion, you need a few things.

A single tapestry

You can never forget about a tapestry. It is a requirement that ALL women must have one in their rooms. And it has to be that same mandala design you see hanging in the room of every single woman.

If you don’t have this or don’t want one, your attempt at a woman cave is a failure.

Some sort of speaker

You cannot travel back to school here if you do not have your speaker. Every woman cave requires a speaker to blare out your unwanted music to your roommates.

How else are you supposed to mask the sound of your tears? Also an added bonus — the loud noise will drive

away anyone nearby to lower the risk of COVID-19 transmission.

Incense

Just burning a little bit of white sage incense will alert others you are either deep into Zen Mode or too busy warding off demons. That is a clear signal meaning: leave me alone.

Also, it smells kind of nice.

A television set

If you are sitting on the good greens, get yourself a television. Need I say more?

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Adjust to sharing a bathroom with other people

Always wear shower shoes or flip-flops into the shower

Probably one of the most underrated college dorm purchases, a shower caddy is super handy (and cheap) and makes bathroom trips super easy and convenient.

Put your shampoo, conditioner, soap, razor or deodorant in it; anything you could possibly need!

Clean up after yourself

No one likes a floormate who leaves their stuff everywhere and doesn’t clean up after themself when using the shower or sink. Body hair is disgusting and no one wants to touch it; clean it up so you don’t have to force others to deal with it. Be courteous to others and they will do the same in return.

Don’t forget to bring your keys with you

You never know when your roommate will leave the room, even if you are only gone for a few minutes. Avoid the embarrassing trips to the front desk with your shower caddy and clothes in your hand; bring your keys everywhere you go!

Avoid peak hours

Def initely consider avoiding the bathroom during peak hours, usually between 8-9 a.m. If you are a morning shower person, don’t wait until the last minute to get ready in the morning because you never know if a shower is going to be available. If you know you are a slow-moving person in the mornings, set out your stuff the night prior (your roommate will thank you as well) and plan your time accordingly; you don’t want to be late to your classes, whether they be online or in-person!

For more information regarding the University’s COVID-19 procedures, visit https://housing.illinois. edu/News/Coronavirus

The bathroom is one of the biggest areas of concern when it comes to the spread of COVID-19 among students. With so many handles, fixtures and surfaces that get touched by dozens of students each day, limiting skin exposure in the bathroom is extremely important. Wearing shower shoes or flip-flops in the shower is safe and easy (athlete’s foot is a real thing!), as the shower can sometimes be pretty gross and be covered in bacteria after multiple people have used it in a day. Last semester, there was a student who never wore shoes into the bathroom and repeatedly got called out for it; don’t let that happen to you. janes6@dailyillini.com

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One of the scariest parts of college dorm living for some students is the communal bathroom situation.

With several students all using the same bathroom, I often feared there would not be a shower available when I needed it, or it would be too crowded to use a sink when getting ready in the morning.

The University has announced new bathroom cleaning procedures and guidelines to limit the spread of COVID-19. All bathrooms will now be cleaned daily with “hospital grade disinfectant and electrostatic devices,” all surfaces will be cleaned three to four times per day, shower walls and fixtures will receive a deep cleaning once per week, all occupants must wear a mask unless in the shower or at the sink and social distancing efforts are emphasized.

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Mentally prepare for moving in fall semester BY: SAMANTHA BOYLE MANAGING EDITOR FOR REPORTING

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The University-provided map of State Farm Center for students moving in from Aug. 16-21. Students will pick up their room keys, PPE kits and personal maps to get to their hall.

How will Move-In Day 2020 look?

BY: ETHAN SIMMONS NEWS EDITOR

To maximize student safety, University Housing has modified traditional move-in procedures for fall 2020.

If you’re one of the thousands of students moving into a residence hall in the next couple weeks, here’s what you need to know before you pull into Champaign-Urbana.

Dates and Times

This year, you must sign up for a move-in slot via MyHousing.

If you’re opting for an Early Arrival move-in, here are the move-in dates, costs and times.

Aug. 16: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. ($40 with no meals) Aug. 17 or 18: 8 a.m.- 6 p.m. ($60 per night with three daily meals) If you’re staying in a Living-Learning Community (LLC) this year, there’s a two-day window to move in (Aug. 17-18: 8 a.m.-6 p.m.)

You’ll have three meals per day, and all costs are covered by the orientation fee billed to your student account.

If neither of those applies to you, here are your movein times.

First-Year Students: Aug.

19-20; 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

Returning Students: Aug. 21; 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

There are two additional weekend days to move in (Aug. 22-23: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.) with slightly different procedures.

Centralized Check-In

Results will be available within 5 to 48 hours.

If you’re moving in on Aug. 22 or 23, make use of one of campus’ 16 COVID-19 testing locations. After you get tested, check in at your hall’s area desk.

• Nugent, Hopkins, Wassaja, Weston or BartonLundgren Halls, go to the Nugent Hall Front Desk • Snyder, Bousfield, TaftVan Doren or Scott Halls, go to the Snyder Hall Front Desk • Babcock, Carr, Blaisdell or Saunders Halls, go to the Pennsylvania Avenue Residence Halls (PAR) Front Desk • Oglesby or Trelease Halls go to the Florida Avenue Residence Halls (FAR) Front Desk • Allen Hall, go to the Allen Hall Front Desk • Sheldon or Leonard Halls, go to the Lincoln Avenue Residence Halls (LAR) Front Desk • Busey-Evans Halls, go to the Busey-Evans Front Desk.

• Townsend Hall, go to the Illinois Street Residence Halls (ISR) Front Desk.

get a map with directions from the State Farm Center to your residence hall.

Following the hall-specific directions is important — you’ll help reduce traffic congestion.

There will be a designated unloading area near your hall. Once you unload your belongings from your vehicle, University Housing staff will direct you to a specific parking location. Have one person stay with your belongings while the other parks.

There are several new safety precautions to heed while you’re moving in.

• You are allowed two guests to help you move.

• You must wear a face-covering over your mouth and nose at all times unless you have a medical condition that disallows you from doing so.

• Only one family/move-in group is allowed in an elevator at a time.

• Though hand sanitizer, cleaning supplies and moving carts are available in Housing, please consider bringing your own to limit exposure.

All students moving in from Aug. 16-21 are required to check in to the State Farm Center from First Street.

If you’ve been assigned an Urbana hall (Babcock, Carr, Blaisdell, Saunders, Oglesby, Trelease, Allen, BuseyEvans, Sheldon, Leonard or Townsend Hall) enter the circle drive on the west side of the State Farm Center.

If you’ve been assigned a Champaign hall (Nugent, Hopkins, Wassaja, Weston, Barton-Lundgren, Snyder, Bousfield, Taft-Van Doren or Scott Hall) enter the parking lot on the northwest side of the State Farm Center.

Before you get your PPE kit and room key, you’ll complete a COVID-19 test.

Remember to bring your i-Card for this, and you should not eat, drink, brush your teeth, use mouth wash, chew gum or use tobacco up The Move-In Itself Ethan is a senior in Media to 30 minutes before subAlong with your room key and former resident adviser. mitting your saliva sample. and PPE equipment, you’ll ecsimmon@dailyillini.com

guaranteed to go smoothly.

Things can break and maybe you forgot something at home; both are very frustrating. However, being fully rested can help you think more clearly and be more logical about how to fix any issues you may encounter.

I also recommend coming up with a plan for the move, as in what time you plan to get to your new place and how you plan to unpack.

Even plan out lunch or dinner. However, it is best to make these plans as a guideline. For example, “around noon, we’ll eat lunch.” If it ends up being 12:30 p.m. or 1 p.m., make sure you can be OK with that. It’s important to have a flexible mindset because it is almost a guarantee that plans will not go exactly how you intend them.

One of my final tips is to make lists for just about everything the week leading up to your move-in. Physically writing things down on what you still need to buy or your plan for the day will be extremely useful as it takes the stress of remembering away from you, and you can worry about just the move.

There are obviously many things you can do to mentally prepare for your move, but these are just a few tips I’ve learned over the years and tend to use every time when moving into a new place and out at the end of the year. Preparing your mind is just as important as packing your things.

Moving into a new space is stressful as it is. But now, on top of the normal stress and anxieties that exist, there’s a global pandemic we have to worry about too. No matter if you’re moving into a dorm, apartment or house, it’s important to make sure you are mentally prepared for your moving day.

I have moved three times in college and by the time you’re reading this, it’ll be four. Each time I’ve tried to make it less stressful and painless than the last.

Quite honestly, I’m easily irritated, and if my plans aren’t directly followed I can get stressed. So, I’ve had to learn how to become flexible and also learned different tips and tricks to make the move easier.

My first tip is to organize all your things as best as you can. If you’re moving into an apartment or house, split up and organize your things by room such as kitchen, bedroom, living room and so on. When moving into a dorm, you may have fewer things, but organize things as best you can as to where they’ll go in your room.

This may be an obvious tip, but knowing where everything belongs will ease a lot of stress on the day of your move.

The next thing I always try to do is get a full night’s sleep. For most of us, getting little sleep will make us more irritable and reluctant to flexibility. During your Samantha is a senior in Media. move, not everything is sjboyle2@dailyillini.com

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Keep your dorm stocked with snacks, utensils, kitchen essentials BY: JARED EBANKS ASSISTANT FEATURES EDITOR

Before making the drive to Champaign-Urbana and settling into your new dorm, you may want to consider running one more errand with your parents to the grocery store for some essential snack and meal items. Take advantage of a little more time with your loved ones and their credit card.

A few months back you determined the amount of meal credits to attach to your Illini card for meals at the dining hall. However, a multitude of factors like the cold winter air, pulling an allnighter or simply showing up when the dining hall just closed give reason to keeping your small pantry in your room stocked full.

While you won’t have the pantry size space to store all your food like at home, getting a range of food from granola bars to a pack of Red Bull or frozen dinners will aid you and your hunger in the long run. There are a few essentials that I would suggest tossing in your shopping cart before you and your parents say your goodbyes.

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A student grabs a Sprite at the 57 North convenience store located in the Student Dining and Residential Program. Take advantage of a little more time with your loved ones (and their credit card) by buying these grocery store items before saying your goodbyes: snacks, fridge essentials, quick meals and utensils.

Snacks

ing hall credits is that they can be used at several of the dining retail locations that serve as cafes or fast food stops around campus.

These locations include 57 on the first floor of Ikenberry Commons, The Caffeinator on the second floor of the same building, Urbana South Market at Pennsylvania Avenue Residence Hall and InfiniTEA and TerraByte, two new options located at the Illinois Street Residence Hall. Grocery items like milk and cereal can be purchased here when the ones you bought from Meijer have run out. Keeping Fridge essentials plastic Tupperware and silStoring healthier snack verware will aid you in quick or meal items like fruits and morning meals like a bowl microwavable meals will of cereal. help balance out the craving for carbs and sugar in your Utensils and washing snacking needs. However, Having a plastic bowl, do be aware that most mini- plate and silverware are fridges have a compartment essential for dorm eating that acts as a freezer, but one and living. A small bottle of too many times have I put a dish soap compliments this pint of ice cream in there only grocery store purchase perfor me to revisit it looking fectly as you can wash and like soup. The freezer com- dry all of your dirty dishes partment is not always reli- on your own. You won’t need able. Make sure to test out too many since you do not your freezer capacity before want your dishes piling up in trusting it to keep a pint of ice your small dorm room, but cream ready to eat. make sure you have enough to share.

before class. Choosing a snack that will hold you over and provide energy to push through hunger throughout the class period will be immensely helpful. Your body needs some sort of fuel to perform at its best whether that’s for a student-athlete or one in the classroom.

These can be snacks like granola bars or almonds that can be consumed throughout the day. An essential snacking item is microwave popcorn, an easy and light snack perfectly paired for late-night study sessions or dorm movie nights.

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I-Guides assist multiple families near their cars as they move their children into the dorms on Aug. 22. It’s easy to have a clean room right when you move in, but keeping your room clean can make your relationship with your roommate a happier one.

Keep your room clean, keep your roommate happy

BY SALEM ISAF INTERIM EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Nobody likes a smelly roommate. Nobody likes a smelly anything, really, but while you might have been willing to sacrifice a few social interactions in favor of skipping a shower or two back home, the stakes are a bit different when you’re sharing a room with a new person. Not only is it your own comfort that factors into your personal habits now, but the person that you share a living space with as well. This topic extends much further beyond your own hygiene but the way you take care of your shared space as a whole. You don’t have to be great friends with your roommate, but being courteous and respectful

enough to each other will go a long way in reaching the working relationship that is essential for roommates.

That being said, the first and most essential step is personal hygiene.

Please take regular showers. Your roommate will no doubt start to despise you otherwise. If not even for the sake of your roommate, then do it for yourself. I’ve been in plenty of work-driven funks where I think I need to stay glued to my computer all day, grinding away at whatever essay or project needs to be completed. You’ll feel down on yourself in the midst of it and maybe even experience a few panic-sweats when a piece of technology doesn’t work right, or you

don’t think you’ll be able to finish your project in time.

Nothing helps to calm you down and bring you back to work fresh and rejuvenated like a quick shower.

I’ll also take this time to say, if your roommate is the smelly one, you must address it in a respectful and understanding way. Do not get mad or talk down to them; this will only make your relationship worse.

Be clear about what the problem is, and help them solve it. This is only going to make your living situation easier.

Aside from personal hygiene, it’s also extremely important to keep on top of garbage and trash.

Do not let it pile up inside your room, especially if it is food-related trash. These

will not only begin to smell, but it also creates clutter that must be avoided by everyone else in the shared space. When most of the freshmen dorms you will be inhabiting are already small and cramped as it is, you don’t want to take up any more space than is necessary.

On a final note, the best way to get along with your roommate, somebody you have to trust to make your life easier, is to be trustworthy enough to not cause problems for them as well. If you aren’t offending them with any odors or unnecessarily taking up space that they need, you’re off to a better start than many. isaf2@dailyillini.com

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COVID-19 guidelines change student dining hall experience

BY CAROLINA GARIBAY ASSISTANT BUZZ EDITOR

COVID-19 will force students to find ways to adapt to changes that keep everyone safe in the campus community. Some of the most significant changes will be made within the dining halls. Dining halls are a great way to socialize with friends and break away from the craziness that college can bring. However, due to changes needed to be made to dining halls to follow social distancing guidelines, socializing with others while eating might be a little harder to do. The anxiety that can come with navigating dining halls, especially if you’re a new student, can often be difficult. With the added physical barriers of plexiglass screens and social distancing rules, students might worry even more about how dining will go. Luckily, I have some tips on easing the anxiety students might feel about dining, especially during COVID-19:

Familiarize yourself with your dining hall’s COVID-19 guidelines

These are unprecedented times, and the University has never dealt with something like COVID-19 before.

No one has an exact idea of what student life will be like with the COVID-19 rules in place, so many students might not have a clear picture of how dining is going to work, either. One of the best ways to get an idea of how dining will work is by researching campus dining halls’ COVID-19 procedures. This will keep you from being caught off-guard by the changes dining halls have had to make. Most dining halls at the University have a website that you can look at to see what your dining options are, but you can also call if you have more specific questions.

Take advantage of carryout options and explore

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Students wait in line to enter the Ikenberry Dining Center on May 5, 2019. COVID-19 will force students to find ways to adapt to changes from their classes to their living and working situations, but students can ease their anxieties of navigating the dining halls during this pandemic by following these tips.

the campus

A lot of dining halls will offer carry-out options, which is great because this means you have an excuse to eat outside. You can eat on the Main Quad on nice days, but you can also find other areas on campus to eat that you may not have explored before. Though simply tak-

ing food to your dorm room may be tempting, consider eating outside at least once a week. Spending some time out in the fresh air will help ease the anxiety some students might have due to the upcoming semester and encourage students to find new campus spots that they might not have seen before.

Schedule socially distanced er dorms are requiring stu- lunch dates outside where lunch dates with friends dents to spread out while you can safely hang out with One of the biggest struggles students might face is the lack of social interaction during mealtimes, which would usually be an excellent time to catch up with friends and hang out. Some dorms are only doing carry-out, while oth-

eating. One way you can eat while still socializing is by using FaceTime while eating, even if you are all in the same dining hall but don’t want to have to yell at each other from across the room. Another way is to have socially distanced

your friends. Humans are naturally social beings, so don’t think the physical and mental barriers brought upon by COVID-19 mean that we have to give up social interaction. garibay5@dailyillini.com

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A dorm room sits in the Pennsylvania Avenue Residence Hall on Oct. 4, 2017. Moving into a dorm for the first time can be a stressful experience, so make sure you don’t forget to pack essential items like: a vacuum cleaner, a portable garment steamer, a shoe rack, sponges and a mop or Swiffer.

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view coming up, you’re going to want to look your best. Buying a portable garment steamer has been a lifesaver for me on several occasions. All you have to do is fill the steamer with water, let it heat up and then proceed to steam your clothes to get rid of any wrinkles. On the plus side, afterwards, your clothes will be warm from the steam and it’ll feel like you just took them out of the dryer. Consider bringing a shoe

rack that hangs off of a door. This way, your closet doubles as your shoe rack without having to compromise extra space. Especially while living in an area that has a wide variety of weather, it’s important to be able to store proper footwear in your dorm without having to sacrifice precious space. jjk7@dailyillini.com

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Law students study in the Albert E. Jenner Jr. Memorial Law Library on Oct. 9, 2018. Make your bedroom into a study oasis by: strategically organizing the furniture in your room, getting a lamp for your desk, keeping nonessential things off your desk, closing the door and tailoring your workspace decorations to your tastes.

Make your room into a comfortable study space

BY SHIVALI SHUKLA ASSISTANT SPECIAL SECTIONS EDITOR

While it’s true that it may be hard to focus in the same place you eat, sleep and hang out with friends, it doesn’t mean it’s impossible. Sometimes you just don’t want to get up and walk the 30-foot distance to the library right next to your dorm, or you don’t want to risk walking in on the couple who took over the study room on your floor.

That’s when you make the most of your personal study oasis: your bedroom. Here is how.

I was always advised not to study in my dorm or my bedroom. I was told that my living space and my workspace should be kept separate from each other. I’ve always kept this at the back of my mind and eventually convinced myself that I just couldn’t accomplish anything in my room. I used it as an excuse to be unproductive any time I was in there, telling myself that I’d get work done once I left, and staying in my room Strategically organize the was my time to relax. Turns furniture in your room When you first move in, out that was just a recipe for set up your room so that you laziness.

optimize the space for your needs. If you’re sharing the room, talk to your roommate about how you both can compromise on your expectations. If you want your desk facing the window, try to put it there. If you want more space to study on the floor, see if you can loft your bed.

When you have to get things done, your room becomes an extension of your head space, so know yourself and your needs.

Get a lamp for your desk

Often times, you will have those late nights when you’re stuck grinding out that 20-page paper on 19th

Century novelists long after your roommate has already gone to bed. Once your roommate turns that light off, relying on your trusty desk lamp may save your grade.

Keep nonessential things off your desk

Especially if you work at your desk and not on your bed or anywhere else, keeping this area neat and tidy will make you feel more inclined to actually sit down and use the space. When you pile all your Quad Day scores and your calculus worksheets and your empty ramen cups onto your desk, you’ll be less likely to use the space as anything

else other than storage. Find some other places to put these things, and use the trash can for your garbage.

be productive. Set boundaries and say no if you need to.

After all, you truly did come here to get that degree.

Close the door

Decorate, or don’t

When I lived in the dorms, we often left the door open at the beginning of the semester for people to pop in and say hello whenever they wanted. Our door was also always unlocked, so people would walk in and out whenever they pleased. As much as we loved the company, if we had locked that door or kept it closed more often to begin with, we probably wouldn’t have had so many distractions every time we tried to

Depending on whether you like your workspace to feel homey or more monotonous, create the atmosphere that will bring you the most comfort and productivity.

Light a scented candle, hang up some photos of friends and family, or keep the walls bare.

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Consider these three sustainable dorm-life swaps Be kind to our planet, avoid wasteful practices

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As August begins to wind down into the beginning of the semester, getting new school supplies is one of the first steps many students take when preparing for the new year. When living in a dorm for the first time, buying essentials for residence hall living is crucial, but it can also be incredibly wasteful. With tons of plastic and non-recyclable packaging that can come with living items, it can add up to have a decent impact on your carbon footprint. Here is a list of essentials to keep you prepared and ready for freshman year, while also being kind to our planet.

Stainless steel bento box

Even though buying traditional plastic containers may seem like the easiest route to store dining hall leftovers and snacks, there are plenty of downsides when it comes to plastic. Traditional containers can become discolored and smelly over time, leading them to be thrown away after several uses. Enter the stainless steel bento box.

Even though the price tag can be a little steeper upfront, its listing states “this product should last forever with proper care.” The stainless steel is recyclable if, for any reason, it needs to be disposed of. Using a bento box is a much classier way to fight your cravings throughout the day.

Shampoo/conditioner bars

sized plastic bottles of your hygiene products, they likely turn out to be more a nuisance than anything when it comes to carrying them around. A highly green solution to this is shampoo and conditioner bars (also traditional bars of soap)! Like their bottled counterparts, these bars come in dozens of different scents and hair needs, which assures you your hair will still be healthy after use.

My favorite is the Jumping Juniper shampoo bar from Lush. The lavender scent is soothing, and the bar leaves my hair feeling squeaky clean after every wash. The best part about using bars is there’s no plastic packaging to deal with after running out of the product. Just simply use up the bar, and it’s gone.

Mouthwash tablets

In the same vein as the point for the use of shampoo and conditioner bars, the lighter the things I have to carry to the bathroom, the better. Mouthwash might seem like a small item on the massive list of stuff to buy, but starting small is one of the best ways to begin integrating sustainable habits into your life and sticking with them! The way mouthwash tablets work is through dissolving the tablet in a glass of water and proceeding like you would with traditional mouthwashes. After the bottle is empty, each part can be recycled in its specific way (the website gives more detail on this). The product linked above is from Package Free Shop, a sustainable favorite of many because of its range of products and reasonable prices, but Lush and other brands carry them, too.

Hopefully, this list is just a jumping-off point into your sustainable journey or encourages someone to begin making eco-friendly swaps.

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prepared and ready for freshman year while also being conscious of your carbon footprint by packing these items: a stainless steel bento box, shampoo/conditioner bars and mouthwash tablets

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Make sure you take care of yourself on Move-In Day

BY ZAINAB QURESHI LONGFORM EDITOR

Cars with their hazard lights on line the sidewalks while boxes and crates are lugged up and down staircases and elevators. Monumental towers of cardboard can be found any which way you look. There’s a faint clamor of parents and kids echoing through the streets.

Everyone’s a little sweaty.

Welcome to Move-In Day. Move-In Day is fun for a ton of reasons. It’s stressful for a ton of other reasons. Amid the chaos and anticipation, forgetting to take care of yourself can be easy. Here’s a basic checklist to follow so that no man (or box) gets left behind in all the hullabaloo.

Pack a ton of snacks and water

Move-In Day is going to be hot, and you’re going to be hungry. Being dehydrated or hangry is not fun nor exciting. Dinner after moving in feels extra deserved after heavy lifting all day, but to hold you over until then, it is super important to make sure you’ve got a granola bar and your water bottle is filled throughout the day.

As we weather a pandemic, especially, it is crucial to bring your own sustenance.

Targets, Walmarts and fast food places in the area are going to be packed, and there may be lines at the door to get in due to social distancing regulations. Move in week actually closely resembles March 2020 back when grocery stores were cleaned out, so another tip is to bring some food from home to your dorm or house.

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A family helps carry their student’s belongings to their dorm during move-in on Aug. 22, 2019. Leave no man (or box) behind by following this checklist for your Move-In Day shenanigans: Pack a ton of snacks and water, dress comfortably, have easy access to painkillers and take breaks when you need to.

Day is not the time

Ditch the cute outfit, and opt for something comfortable and old. Dorms and apartments are cleaned before new tenants, but that doesn’t mean they’re spotless. Chances are, things are probably still filthier than you and I would like to think. Plus, moving crates up and down the stairs is a lot harder when you’re wearing something you’re worried about ripping or getting

dirty.

Easy access to Tylenol or Advil

This one’s pretty selfexplanator y. Between bumping into things, lifting heavy items and the stress of it all in general, you’re going to want to have a pain killer on hand.

Take a break when you need to

This can be hard. Me and

my family are always a little on edge during Move-In Day, and it’s easy to want to keep going and get everything done as quick as possible, so you don’t have to worry about it in the days to come. But the worst part of Move-In Day, worse than the manual labor and the heat, is the stress. It’s not always clear what to do, where to go or where to put your things, especially if you’re a freshman. And if you’re like me

or my family, little things have the capacity to cause big disagreements. Remember, you don’t have to get everything done in a couple hours, and just because you decide to put the internet router in one place does not mean it has to stay there all year. It’s really not the end of the world. Everything is subject to change, and it’s really not a big deal. Whether it’s taking a break from labor or family members,

it’s important to calm down and remember all the things you have to look forward to in the upcoming year.

Move-In Day is great; it marks the beginning of another year of discovery in yourself and of the world. It’s important to take these basic self care steps to ensure that Move-In Day doesn’t become a total nightmare. zqures7@dailyillini.com

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