The Daily Illini: Move-In Edition 2018

THE DAILY ILLINI MOVE-IN EDITION

SUMMER 2018

Moving In

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All the benefits to moving in a day early

BY KELLY JOHNSON SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTOR

On Move-In Day, my roommate and I woke up in our freshly made dorm room beds to the sound of stressed parents. Looking out the window, I saw the cause: a mile of cars trying to move toward the dorms. We got to relax on Move-In Day because we moved in the day before, and you should too.

Firstly, let's explore some of the bad parts of moving in early. There is a fee that comes with moving in early, and it depends how many days early you would like to move in. The dining halls are also not open yet, so you’d have to hit up Green Street, or you’d have to make sure you have your mini fridge stocked.

You might be wondering to yourself, why would I leave the comfort of my own bed and my friends to move into a shoe box earlier than I have to, and pay for it? While I know this might seem weird, the benefits outweigh the costs.

Avoid the stress of the official move-in day

My roommate and I did not have to deal with the stress of figuring out parking and trying to find a moving cart.

If every single person who moved into the dorms only had one other person there to help them move in, it might not be so bad. But some students come with both parents, their five siblings, their Aunt Mary and their two cats. So, the elevators, the hallways and the lobby become full pretty

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The corner of Green and Wright streets in the heart of campus. Exploring campus by moving in a day early can be beneficial, says social media director Kelly.

quickly.

Not only that, but everyone knows too many cooks in the kitchen is a recipe for disaster. Not only will it be stressful for you as you're moving into your new room for the next few months, but also for your parents, which we all know makes it even more stressful for you, which makes it more stressful for them. It’s just a vicious cycle of stress. Moving in a day early can relieve some of that stress for both you and your parents.

You get to explore the campus before it’s packed

Moving in a day early allowed my roommate and I to walk around the University before there were a ton of people on campus.

We got lost looking for the Main Quad and lost trying to get back to our dorm.

Having the campus being kind of empty made it seem a lot less scary. You can also use that extra time that day or even on Move-In Day to find the location of your classes.

You can get to know your roommate better

Arriving a day early also let my roommate and I get to know each other better. We were able to talk to each other as we continued to set up our room, and we both knew most people hadn’t moved in yet, so we walked up to Green Street to find something to eat. It truly let us relax and just hang out.

We didn’t feel pressured to find something to do that night, so we were able to have the first of our

many movie nights.

relax might not seem like that big of a deal, school You can spend the Move-In starts very fast, and Day doing other activities you’re going to want that While everyone else is day. stressing out about all of While there might be a their clothes not fitting fee to move in early, the into their closet, you can benefits will make up spend the day doing other for everything. So talk things. Some activities I to your parents, get your can recommend are: tanroommate on board and ning outside at the ARC move in early, you could pool, playing frisbee on be relaxing at the ARC on the Main Quad or startMove-In Day. ing to look up some clubs you might be interested in Kelly is a sophomore in joining on campus. While Education having one extra day to kellymj2@dailyillini.com

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Wednesday, August 22, 2018

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Five stages of Move-In Day grief process Don't forget to

thank your parents and stressed out with pretty much everything but it has nothing to do In a small dorm room with them “being in the with a lot of other stuway,” even if you might dents moving in at the take some stress out on same time as you, the them. whole process of getting Once you are somesettled in can become what settled in, take them overwhelming. During to lunch or dinner, walk this time, it is imporcampus with them or just tant to remember to stay do something that eases grounded and to rememthe stress of moving in so ber who got you here in you can show your apprethe first place. ciation. You will have the If this is your first time rest of the school year and moving out and away from college career to get to home, it will be sad for know your roommate and your parents to see you future friends. go, even though it is really When I first moved into exciting for you. This is my dorm, I did not really why it is important for you think anything of saying to think of them through- goodbye to my parents. I out this process as well. would see them again in Your parents only want a few short months anyto help you get settled ways. I was more excitin, despite how annoyed ed to meet new people you might get with either and start college to even one of them during this think about anything else time. Let them unpack, anyways. set up furniture, clean or I was also annoyed, hot do whatever they want (my dorm did not have to help you. Having them AC) and overwhelmed, so there to help you will only I almost could not wait to result in less work for you just have my mom and dad in the long run. out of the way. However, It will be easy to just that was until I walked to brush off your parents or their car with them and family when you first get realized my mom was to campus; you have your holding back tears. new roommate, neighbors It wasn’t until my parand a whole new envients were leaving that I ronment to get used to. realized I should have Besides, you have basical- been more appreciative, ly lived with your parents especially since this was for your whole life. Your the first time I would offiparents will most likely cially be moved out and understand your excitethe furthest away from ment, but again, they them I’d ever been. should not be forgotten This is going to be as big throughout this process. of a change for your parEven if you really do ents as it is for you, just want your parents and keep that in mind. Don’t family out of your way as forget to tell them how fast as possible, try not to much you appreciate them express that because that and their help. will only cause them to feel unwanted. You can Samantha is a sophomore in even let them know that Media. you are just overwhelmed sjboyle2@dailyillini.com

BY SAMANTHA BOYLE

ASSISTANT DAYTIME NEWS EDITOR

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An I-Guide helping a freshman move into Hopkins Hall during move-in week.

BY CAMILLE BAER FEATURES EDITOR

You've officially made it to college. Congrats! I'm sure it seems weird, and you're probably thinking about 100 different things right now like, "Who let me come here?" or "How am I being trusted to live on my own?"

We've all been there, trust me. This is a really exciting, hectic and stressful time, but with so many things going on it's hard to unpack your emotions properly. So let's deal with these tricky emotions, shall we?

Don't worry — that's what I'm here for. Your emotional "grieving," if you will, is an important part of the process of becoming a TRUE college student. (Don't think too hard about this, just pay attention).

But before we begin, let's review the five stages of Move-In Day grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance.

The whirlwind of emotions the move-in process takes you through will happen all in a matter of a week, sometimes even a few weeks (for those less lucky). Below you'll find a breakdown of each stage,

and the thoughts that might be going through your head during each stage, so just take a deep breath and read on.

Denial

Your parents have just gotten in their car and have officially left the building — literally and figuratively. It's actually happening, and you're not quite freaking out but you're certainly in disbelief. Maybe your parents are just playing some sick joke and they'll be back any minute. Yeah, that's more likely the case.

Either way, who cares?

Everything is totally fine because you've got Netflix and your weird roommate is somewhere else. Alright.

Anger

OK, so it's been a day so far and you haven't heard from your parents. How could they not check in on you yet? What's wrong with them? Obviously, you can't reach out because then that makes you look weak or like you're not having fun, which you totally are. Who needs them anyway, why are you so concerned what your parents are doing. They're old and bother you 99 percent of the time. Just get over it,

you're in college now. YOU. DON'T. NEED. THEM.

Bargaining

Things have been moving slower than anticipated, and this process has started to weigh heavier on you than you thought it would. You've taken to a higher power, if you will, for help and guidance during this tricky time. For example, you've started saying things like, "Whoever is out there listening, will you please bring my parents back? I have no idea how to do my laundry and I'm out of snacks, so things are pretty bad. If you help me out, I'll be so much nicer to my roommate and I promise to brush my teeth twice a day." You're spiraling.

Depression

You've hit your darkest hour. Your dirty laundry has started to pile up and your trash bin is overflowing. You are totally, utterly alone. If you died right now, who would know?

Who would tell your parents? Certainly not your roommate — who you haven't seen in over 24 hours and should probably be worried about but are too busy being concerned

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about the unexplained pain in the left side of your abdomen. Oh god, this is how it ends. You didn't even make it to your sophomore year of college and you'll die before stepping foot in The Red Lion. You skipped class and have been in bed since yesterday, yet somehow you're still exhausted.

Still no sign from mom and dad.

Acceptance

You finally Googled how to do your laundry so that was good. You actually met some really cool people on your floor and were up all night talking and joking around with them and playing Fortnite — which is awesome by the way. Oh, and you finally called your parents. It turns out they were totally freaking out as well but just wanted to give you some space, so that was a complete relief. It turns out you just needed a little more time to adjust and accept that you're going to miss your parents from time to time (considering they pretty much do everything for you). Looks like things are going to be fine.

Time to have some fun.

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Wednesday, August 22, 2018

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Dorms are a great place to make friends

BY RACHAEL BOLEK MANAGING EDITOR FOR ONLINE

Residence halls are a great place to make friends as a freshman, especially since you are required to live in a dorm for your first year at the University. Most of the people you meet in your building will be either a freshman or a sophomore, so you know those around you will be having some of the same experiences that your are. It also means there’s more of a chance you’ll have some of the same classes as those in your residence hall, which is very beneficial come midterms and finals.

Some of my favorite memories from my freshman year involve the people I met in my residence hall. If you’re lucky, those people you meet your first year will also become the people you are friends with for the rest of your time at the University.

It can be terrifying to move into a totally new place, most likely with a roommate you’ve never met before — messaging on Facebook doesn’t count as meeting — with many other strangers around you. Luckily, every other person in your dorm and on your floor is likely feeling the same things that you are, because they are doing the exact same thing. Because of this, make sure to use the first couple of weeks of the THE DAILY ILLINI FILE PHOTO school year to your advan- Pennsylvania Avenue Residence hall located on the south side of campus is a popular dorm for freshmen. tage, as everyone is looking to make new friends. the Facebook conversabest friend. It is very pos- friends sometimes stop are the people who will tions asking how late you sible that online it seemed being friends after livlook over the floor and Your roommate stay up and who is bringlike the two of you were a ing in a dorm together, let who are there to help you What better person to ing the fridge. You could perfect match, but in per- alone complete strangers. if you ever need anything start making friends with also knock on your neigh- son, you two just don’t There are plenty of other throughout the school than the one you will be bors’ doors to see if they work together very well. I people on your residence year. Once you move in, sharing a room with for a would like to join you; have friends who are very hall floor, in the building your RA will likely hold year? Try getting lunch or you can get to know your close with their freshand on campus in general, a meeting for everyone dinner with your roomroommate and the othman-year roommate, and so don’t worry. on your floor. You should mate on the first day you ers on your floor all in one I have others who can’t definitely go to it. It is move in, whether you outing. stand them. This happens, Floor activities required, and it also gives go to the dining hall or With that said, don’t be especially since you’re in Each floor of a resiyou a chance to see who to Green Street. It’s the discouraged if your room- a very small room with dence hall has an RA, or lives around you. best way to move beyond mate doesn’t become your little personal space; close residential adviser. These Beyond the first day,

many RAs will host floor events. For example, my freshman-year RA planned different events, such as taking us ice skating or painting in the floor lounge. They were a lot of fun, and since they were a little further into the school year, they were a great way to escape from studying and homework for a little while. If your RA hasn’t planned something like this but it’s something you’re interested in, talk to them. If your RA knows people on the floor are interested, then it might be more likely to happen.

Lounges

Lounges in residence halls are also a great place to meet people. Apart from the lounge on your floor, there are often main lounges in each residence hall. People throughout the building usually gather here to study, talk or play games. At Florida Avenue Residence Hall, which is where I lived my freshman year, there was a piano in the main lounge. It was always a nice place to go listen to music whenever someone was playing the piano.

It’s intimidating to go off to college for the first time, especially if none of your friends from high school are going with you.

You have to start over, and you have to meet all new people. Luckily, residence halls are filled with other freshmen who are also starting over.

There are many different opportunities to make new friends in a residence hall, from roommates to people in lounges. Talk to as many people as possible, as you never know who may end up becoming your best friend.

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Helpful tips for avoiding stress on Move-In Day

BY HEATHER SCHLITZ ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR

Move-In Day can be a stressful time for freshmen, as well as the parents helping them move in. Though many students have probably been waiting for Move-In Day all summer, when the time comes, moving half of your belongings from your parents’ home to a small cinder block dorm room can be a stressful and hectic endeavor.

That being said, here are a few ways you can make the day run smoother for yourself and anyone else helping you move.

Don’t save packing for the last minute

The best way to have a stress-free move starts before all of your belongings are packed into the back of a car or shipped across the country. Make lists of everything you need to bring from home, what you need to buy before you leave and what you’ll buy once you’re in Champaign. Trust me, scrambling around your parents’ place at 5 a.m. and shoving all of your belongings in cardboard boxes is not a good way to start the first day of living on your own.

Pack efficiently

Don’t just throw your stuff into the car at random. If you want to make moving in as simple as possible, it’s a good idea to put more thought into how you’re packing everything you’re bringing to college. Here are a few suggestions: • Pack cleaning supplies on top — you’re almost certainly going to want to wipe down every surface of your room before you start moving all of your stuff in.

• Keep clothes on their hangers and put them

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An I-Guide directing the family of an incoming freshman at Florida Avenue Residence Hall.

in a garbage bag so you don’t have to spend time unfolding and rehanging clothes.

• Pack decorations separate from the rest of your belongings since they’re less important and can be put up on your own.

• Label each box with what’s inside.

• If you’re bringing any storage containers or organizers, pack

those while you’re at home to save space, as well as time, on Move-In Day.

Function over form

Don’t worry about dressing up for Move-In Day — with all the walking and lifting you’re going to do, you’re going to want to wear something comfortable. Bonus points if you remember to bring snacks and water (they go a long way

in keeping you and your moving party happy).

Save yourself a shopping trip

When you get to your dorm, you’ll almost certainly realize you’ve forgotten to pack a few necessities. Don’t go to Target or Walmart every time you realize you’ve forgotten something, Instead, have a running list of everything you need, and go to the store

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Don’t take your frustrations out on your parents

for the first time. Don’t take your frustrations out on your parents or anyone else helping you move.

They’re probably sad about you leaving home, so listen to their advice on how to pack the room, don’t roll your eyes at any of their lectures and enjoy your time with them before you start school.

No matter how well you plan in advance, there will likely be a certain amount Heather is a sophomore in of stress that comes with LAS moving away from home schlitz2@illinimedia.com

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Wednesday, August 22, 2018

Sunday Worship

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Students at Activities and Recreation Center on Peabody Drive. Longform editor Andrea recommends scoping out the workout facilities on campus after students move in.

Ten things to do after you’ve settled in of your meals — don’t worry, the food is actually The crazy part is over.

Explore your new digs pretty good! Just rememYou’ve loaded up the car, By now, you’ve (hopeber two things: a (somehugged your dog goodbye fully) figured out the path what) nutritional balance and hit the road to Cham- from the front door to is key to being healthy, paign. You’ve gotten your your room. But what about and it’s okay to eat alone! dorm keys, hung up your the rest of the residence high school pictures and hall? Check out where the Wander campus with a said farewells to your fam- bathrooms on your floor purpose ily. Now it’s just you and are, all the exits, your At this point, you’ve this big, probably someRA, other staff member seen a good amount of what lonely, campus. rooms and the elevator. campus. You’ve been to So now what?

Lots of halls also have lob- the Illini Union, IkenHere are 10 things you bies, small libraries and berry Commons and the should do after you get computer labs, so peek in Main Quad on your tours. settled in: those to get comfortable But what about your classbefore you actually need es? Use your schedule and Unpack everything them. map out where those are.

You’re about to live in Finding your buildings your dorm for the next Grab a bite to eat and rooms will ease a lot nine months — act like Whether you live at of unnecessary first-day it! The quicker you set Nugent Hall, Allen Hall or stress. up your room, the more Florida Avenue Residence it’ll feel like home. You Hall, you’re pretty close Ride the bus may be tired after a long to your main dining hall.

Even now as a senior, drive, but it’ll feel so much It’s time to get acquainted I have a few friends who better to get everything with where you’ll get most say they never learned the

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unpacked.

bus system, which is absolutely crazy to me. The Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District buses are incredibly useful — so hop on one and see where you need to go. Use the Illini Bus app to map out trips to class, the mall and the gym to get used to the system before you really need it in our frigid winters.

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Check out ARC and CRCE

The Activities and Recreation Center and Campus Recreation Center East are some of the best amenities on campus, and are covered in your tuition and fees. Whether you want to work out, join an intramural sport or go swimming, their facilities have a lot to offer.

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This includes the Illini Union, Foellinger Auditorium and the Main Quad.

You’ll be in and around these places a lot, so no better time than now to explore.

ferent stores and restaurants to try out, there’s no way you could do it in one afternoon. But today is the day to begin!

Call your loved ones

No matter who dropped Sunday Worship you off at school, or said

Stroll down Green Street

Green Street has nearly anything and everything.

Whether you need some more toiletries from Walgreens, or you really need a burrito bowl from Chipotle, Green Street is the place to go.

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Let them know what you’ve been up to since they left, find out if they’re traveling safely and tell them you love them.

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What to bring (and not to bring) to college ing them. Going to Ragstock on Green Street and buying a whole costume a few hours before the party starts will be the last thing you want to do, trust me.

BY TONI PANTONE ASSISTANT DESIGN EDITOR

Starting college is an extremely big change in life. You have to choose the right classes, move into your dorm, get settled, make friends and maintain good grades.

You also have to buy a lot of stuff and bring them to college with you, mostly for your dorm. This is a pretty big task, and the list of items to bring is even bigger. It’s important to know most students tend to pack too much. I know I did, and you probably will too. Below are a few tips to help you with what to bring to college and what to leave at home.

Don’t:

Bring duplicates. You should contact your roommate before school starts and coordinate who’s bringing a microwave, mini fridge, maybe a television, etc. It’s really important to do this so you can plan who’s bringing what—you and your roommate don’t want to accidentally bring two over-the-door mirrors. If you are interested in coordinating color schemes with your roommate, this would be a good time to bring that up as well.

Do:

Make your bed as comfortable as possible. The stereotype about dorm beds being extremely uncomfortable is true, so you should try to make it as cozy and sleep-inducing as you can. I recommend investing in a decently thick foam mattress topper and a good mattress pad. Though you may not be using your bed 24/7, it’s important you get a good night’s sleep in college, and a nice, soft bed will definitely help you with that.

Don’t:

Overdo the decor.

The dorms are a very small space, and while it’s understandable you want to make your room feel like home, too many knickknacks on your desk

Do:

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Student dorm room in Pennsylvania Avenue Residence Hall. Assistant Design editor Toni writes that most students bring too much when moving in to their dorm room.

and too many posters on the walls will take up a lot of space and make your living area look and feel too crowded. I recommend just bringing some pictures of your friends or family, maybe some fairy

“It’s important to know most students tend to pack too much. I know I did, and you probably will too.”

lights—you can always buy more decor later on.

Do:

Bring Command Strips.

University Housing has a strict policy on not ruining the walls by marking them or putting holes in them. If you plan on bringing things like lights, pictures and tapestries to put on the wall, I highly recommend getting some Command Strips. They’re versatile; some have sticky velcro to use for things like posters, and others also have hooks to hold up things like acces-

sories. Though they’re kind of pricey, they are definitely worth it since it’ll help everything stay on the wall all year long.

leave it at home. This tip will save you a lot of closet space for stuff you’ll actually wear!

Don’t:

Bring funky clothing pieces. If you plan on going out in college, chances are you’ll be attending some themed parties. Common party themes include Hawaiian, black light, decades, jungle, holiday and America. If you have a Hawaiian shirt and lei, cheetah print skirt or an ugly Christmas sweater, I recommend bring-

Bring your whole wardrobe. I had a huge issue with this my freshman year, and I constantly had to put multiple shirts on one hanger because there was just so much unnecessary clothing in my closet I never wore.

If you wore something in the last six months, then bring it to school with you; if you didn’t wear it,

Do:

Bring a storage ottoman. Chances are your bed will be at a mid-loft, meaning you’ll probably need something to step on in order to get onto your bed. These are great because you can lift the top off and store stuff in them. If your bed isn’t lofted, you can still use one as storage for miscellaneous items and as seating for when friends come over.

Don’t:

Bring a printer. Not only do printers take up a good amount of space in your tiny dorm room, they are also expensive to buy and maintain, since ink and toner cost so much. I also don’t recommend getting a printer because there are multiple printers around campus already and all of the dorms have computer labs equipped with printers, too.

Toni is a sophomore in Media. pantone2@illinimedia.com

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Wednesday, August 22, 2018

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Don’t be a hot mess: maximize space and minimize clutter

BY PARI APOSTOLAKOS ASSISTANT FEATURES EDITOR

It’s the second week of school. Picture this: your clothes are in a pile on the floor, every open surface in your room is completely covered by food, makeup, school supplies or any of your other possessions.

You trip over shoes the second you dare to open your door to this vortex.

It has happened, you have done it: Your space has become a hot mess.

How did you get here?

Why did this happen? Is there any hope for you?

What can you do to avoid this on Move-In Day? Where is your other shoe?

All of these questions will be answered for you by these helpful tips.

(Okay, maybe not the shoe one, but you know what I mean).

Moving away from home is difficult to adjust to for a number of reasons. When it comes to clutter, the first of these reasons is space. Generally, where you move into on campus (especially your first year) is going to be smaller and more crowded than what you’re used to at home.

Keeping a small space clean is seemingly impossible sometimes, because it takes absolutely no time at all for the room to look like it has every item in it strewn somewhere, when in reality you have just finished getting ready for class. The easiest way to avoid this is simple: pick up after yourself while you are doing things. It sounds like I’m reminding you of your kindergarten teacher, I know. But trust me.

After you use your hair gel, put it back on its shelf.

When you’ve decided what jacket to wear, put the other ones back in your closet. This will keep the room looking clean and avoid the charming tornado alley feel, which

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An organized dorm room in Van Doren Hall. Assistant Features editor Pari explains how to keep a dorm space clean and organized on move-in day.

can appear after a rushed getting-ready session.

On Move-In Day, take clear steps to keep your space looking clean and organized. Oftentimes, bags and suitcases are used for the transportation of clothing to your living space at the University. This is convenient for transporting the clothes, but not for storing or wearing them during the school year. Bags and suitcases will take up extra space on your floor and keep your room feeling smaller than it is.

As simple as it sounds, take all of your clothing out of suitcases, bags or boxes on Move-In Day. Do

not wait, or tell yourself you will do it later. Things have a habit of getting busy around here pretty quickly, so be sure to tuck clothes away into dressers or hang them in the closet. This will ease the anxiety of looking for one item in a pile of other clothing, and reduce unnecessary stress when you first move in.

The same goes for unpacking after weekends away or nights spent at a friend’s place. Don’t leave the duffel bag in the middle of the floor for two weeks. By the night after you come back to your space, everything should be put away.

There never seems to be enough space on shelves, desks, dressers or other surfaces. For this reason, I recommend using wall and door space as extra storage. Use items like detachable adhesive hooks on the outside of your closet door to hang coats in the winter, or bathrobes and towels all year round.

Even having a place to put a baseball cap without immediately taking it off and putting it back in your closet is helpful.

And this way, those items will look like accents that add personality to your room rather than clutter.

Items neatly hung make

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it look and feel like you have your life together, items in piles on the floor create a messy minefield that causes you anxiety, whether you realize it or not.

Closet doors are also great places to hang fulllength mirrors, which are helpful if where you are living doesn’t provide you with any. The inside of your closet door is a great place for a hanging shoe organizer. This will keep your shoes off the floor, and having most of your shoe options hanging in front of you will make getting ready in the morning much easier.

If the shelving in your

room is inefficient, there are many options out there for hanging shelves that can be attached to the wall with a detachable hook, or another temporary adhesive.

This next one’s simple: Do not bring it all. You do not need it all. You do not need every t-shirt or pair of jeans you own. Picking favorites will do, and don’t convince yourself while packing that the shoes you haven’t worn since 2013 will come in handy. They will not, and they will take up extra space.

Consolidate to your favorite items that you know you will wear. If you never dress up, do not bring all the formalwear you own “just in case.”

Know yourself, and know your needs.

In a dorm room, lofting your bed opens up a whole world of space underneath. As a freshman, I used the space under my bed to have a small (yet comfy) chair, an ottoman which doubled as storage for my extra sheets and towels, a small, lightweight dresser which I brought from home, one of my large, three drawer dressers that was provided to me by my residence hall, and the shelving unit provided to me sat on top of the dresser.

Whether you decide to loft your bed halfway, or all the way like I did, it is better than the space under your bed being lost completely.

Finally, try to make your space feel like you.

Use decorations, posters, pictures, plants, string lights or your favorite books to give it a more homey feeling. If you are proud of the way your room looks, you will keep it clean because you enjoy looking at it and are proud to call it your own.

Pari is sophomore in Media. parina2@dailyillini.com

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How to make your room feel cozy on a budget

BY CINDY OM DESIGN EDITOR

Your room is going to be your home away from home for the next year, so it is time to start making it comfortable. I have lived in residence halls for three years and would like to say I’m an expert. Here are my tips on making your dorm feel cozy on a budget:

Move furniture around

When I moved into my dorm, I changed the original layout. I moved my desk against the wall and put my shelf in my closet. Move the furniture around to your liking. You do not have to stick with the layout. You can also request to loft your bed to different heights, I midlofted my bed so that I could put storage under it.

I know some people who even lofted their bed to the max height. They put their desks and dressers underneath. Move and change stuff around until you are happy.

Get a mattress topper

The mattresses provided in the dorms are okay.

Some people like them and others hate them. I bought a mattress topper from Amazon for $50 and it made my bed 10 times more comfy. If you are on the fence about getting a mattress topper, get one.

I spent the most money on the mattress topper because I knew I would be sleeping on the mattress every day for a while. You can also get mattress top-

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pers from Bed Bath and Beyond, Walmart and Target. I recommend looking up coupons for all of the big box stores. I chose Amazon mostly because of the free shipping.

“I have lived in residence halls for three years and would like to say I’m an expert... Move and change stuff around until you are happy.”

Lights

The lighting in most dorms is not great. I recommend getting a lamp for your room. I bought a lamp that had multiple settings and lights. I would set it to a different setting depending on what I was doing. If I had to study late at night I would turn off the room light on the side of my room and use the lowest lamp setting to do work so I didn’t disturb my roommate.

I bought my lamp from Walmart for under $15.

Make a collage

I’ve always had a cork board above my desk where I put photos of my friends and family, ticket stubs of concerts and sporting events and PostIt notes of funny sayings. A collage is a nice reminder of your friends and family, and what you have done. Add whatever you want to the collage.

You can get a pack of cork sheets from Walmart for less than $5 and you can also print out your photos there too.

Get some real plants

One of my friends gifted me a succulent and it instantly changed my room. Before I had no plants, and with the succulent it just made my room more colorful. Succulents are great because they do not need a lot of water.

You just have to water them once in a while. You can get succulents at your nearest hardware store or grocery store. You can also wait to buy a succulent or plant because there are plant sales that happen on the Main Quad throughout the semester.

Throw blanket

I like to take naps, but I do not like to to mess up my sheets. I use a throw blanket as my actual blanket for naps and I also cuddle with it when I study.

You can also use the throw blanket for friends if they come over. I recommend going to TJ Maxx, Marshalls or Ross. They have tons of options for great prices. I got a blanket for $8 from TJ Maxx and it’s great quality.

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Your roommate doesn’t have to be your best friend

BY ELANI KAUFMAN BUZZ EDITOR

Coming to college is an exciting time. Newfound freedom and new experiences are everywhere, along with all of the new friends you’ll make. In any movie or TV show where the characters are off to college for the first time, all of these things happen.

But one thing that worried me personally about college was the dichotomy pop culture has created about random roommates.

According to what I had seen, a random roommate would either become my best friend or a giant pain in my side, or, like in “Pitch Perfect,” completely ignore my existence.

Anecdotal evidence wasn’t on my side, either.

Any friends I had who were older all shared their own roommate experiences, and they were equally as polarizing. Either they had met their best friend or a roommate from hell.

Either no one had a roommate who was somewhere in the middle, or they just didn’t talk about it.

Your roommate is often the first person you’ll meet, and the urge to be best friends is strong, not just because you may not know anyone else on campus yet, but also because you have to live with them. It’s much easier to live with someone who’s your best friend, right?

Not necessarily.

My freshman year roommate was someone I had met in advance and specifically chosen. It made life easier knowing who I was living with and that we had common interests and backgrounds. But for my sophomore year, I had a random roommate. I hadn’t met or spoken to her in advance, and I had no idea what I was walking into when I moved in.

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We were in separate colleges; I was in LAS and she was in Business.

We didn’t have much in common, so conversation would fizzle out fairly quickly. We were friendly to each other and tried to make sure we didn’t eat alone, but other than that, we were ships passing through the night.

But honestly, that was enough. Being friendly toward each other and being a decent living partner may seem like the bare minimum when it comes to the person you

live with, but if you two don’t hit it off like you imagined, it’ll be just the right amount.

Becoming best friends with your roommate is nice, and it might make things easier in the short term, but trying to force a friendship won’t work, and it will make your living situation much more uncomfortable.

The trope of being best friends with your roommate can also be harmful.

Spending so much energy on forcing a friendship will take away from the

time and energy you could be using to get out there and meet new people, and the first few weeks of college can be the most crucial in meeting people and making friends, because nobody knows anybody yet.

It’s nice to come home after a long day, just hop into bed and not have to be “on,” and just recharge without the pressure of having to be a best friend in that minute. It’s also nice to know that (if you are friendly with your roommate) you have a

built-in friend in case you did need one at that time.

No matter what status your roommate holds to you - whether it be a best friend, a semi-friend, a spectral presence haunting your room or a literal worst nightmare - make sure to set ground rules the first week together. Your resident advisers will probably make you do this anyway, but it’s still important to have basic rules you both need to respect. It will prevent arguments down the road, and it will ensure each of

you knows what the other expects of them.

In all of your frantic friend-making attempts, don’t forget to be present and enjoy your first few weeks on campus. Really take it all in. It’s a whole new world out here, and there are so many unique experiences to take part in. You’ll have at least four move-in days during your time at college, but you only have your first movein once.

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Dorm cookin' 101

MANAGING EDITOR FOR REPORTING

Living in a dorm your first year of college is practically a rite of passage. We all have to experience the cramped, oftentimes non-air conditioned and dusty room we share with a friend or stranger.

Despite the overall yuckiness of dorms, there is something special about them. They symbolize the beginning of your university career and are a great way to begin making friends. Another part of dorm life is the attached meal plan.

At the University, there is an abundance of dining halls. Even with endless options of fries and ice cream, sometimes you will want to cook up a few meals in your dorm. It is true you are slightly limited in terms of appliances as most dorms only have a mini-fridge and a microwave, but if you follow these recipes, everyone will be coming to your dorm for a bite to eat.

UPSCALE RAMEN Ramen is the classic college meal, but you don’t have to settle for a plain old Cup Noodles. Add in a couple of extra ingredients to take your ramen to the next level.

Handful of chopped spinach Ham, diced (optional) Salt and pepper to taste

flakes if you like some heat and enjoy!

BAGEL BITES Nothing hits the spot after a stressful day or long night like 1. Combine eggs, veggies a bagel bite. You can get the and meat in a microwave- frozen ones from a few of the Ingredients: safe mug dining halls on campus, but 2. Cook in the microwave you can also make your own if 1 package Instant Ramen for 2-3 minutes until egg you don’t feel like walking!

1 egg is cooked through, stirring Soy sauce for taste halfway Ingredients: Red Chili Flakes for taste 3. Add a sprinkle of salt and pepper and enjoy!

2 bagels, cut in half Directions: Shredded cheese HOMEMADE MAC N CHEESE Tomato sauce 1. Make ramen according to Mac n Cheese is a classic, Pepperoni the package and although Easy Mac has Pepper and oregano to taste 2. While the ramen is made it easy to enjoy in a cooking, separate the egg dorm room setting, it’s still Directions: yolk from the egg whites satisfying to make your own 3. After ramen is done (and add as much cheese as 1. Slice bagels in half cooking but still hot, your heart desires).

2. Toast bagels prior to add the raw egg yolk cooking if you like them to the noodles and stir Ingredients: crispy vigorously until the yolk is 3. Add sauce, cheese and incorporated* 2 cups elbow macaroni pepperoni to bagel 4. Add soy sauce and red 1/4 cup water 4. Microwave for 1-2 chili flakes to taste, stir Salt and pepper to taste minutes or until cheese is and enjoy!

3 tablespoons milk melted *The raw egg yolk will make As much shredded cheese as 5. Sprinkle with pepper and your noodles have a creamy, your heart desires oregano buttery texture while adding Red chili flakes (optional) 6. Enjoy! tons of flavor.

Directions: PROTEIN-PACKED APPLE OMELET IN A MUG SANDWICHES There is nothing like fresh 1. Combine macaroni, water If you’re running late for class eggs in the morning, so even and salt or a meeting, you can easily if you are running late and 2. Microwave in a bowl for whip up a healthy, protein need an on-the-go meal, this 2-3 minutes fueled apple sandwich which classic breakfast will help fuel 3. Add in milk, cheese and will satisfy your tastebuds you throughout the day. pepper, stir until your next meal.

4. Microwave for another Ingredients: 30 seconds to a minute, Ingredients: or until cheese melts and 2 eggs dish becomes creamy 1 apple 1/4 bell pepper, diced 5. Garnish with red chili 2 tablespoons peanut butter Directions:

(chunky or creamy) Oats or mini chocolate chips Directions: 1. Slice the apple into circular slices 2. Add peanut butter on one half 3. Place an apple slice on top 4. Roll in oats or mini chocolate chips for extra flavor 5. Enjoy!

QUESADILLA PIZZA Every college student needs pizza in their life. It’s just a fact. Unfortunately, in the dorms, it’s not always a possibility to cook a frozen one. So if you’re trying to save money and don’t want to order out, make your own mini version with a quesadilla.

Ingredients: 1 tortilla Shredded cheese Tomato sauce Veggies of choice for toppings Meat of choice for toppings Directions: 1. Place tortilla on a microwave-safe plate 2. Add sauce, cheese and toppings 3. Microwave for 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted 4. Enjoy!

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5B

Understanding how to get around Campustown from day one

BY TYLER PANLILIO OPINIONS EDITOR

Every incoming freshman has visited the Main Quad at some point during their campus visits — it’s the big green area surrounded by a bunch of academic buildings. Well, it turns out using this as a reference point can help you get around campus quite easily, especially during move-in day.

Using the Main Quad as a way to give or even understand directions myself was what helped the most freshman year.

It’s called the Main Quad for a reason, as it’s more or less considered the heart of campus, so most of what you’re going to be looking for is in any cardinal direction from there.

For example, the Bardeen Quad (also known as the Engineering Quad) is directly north of the Illini Union, just across Green Street. Ikenberry Commons is directly west from the McFarland Bell Tower on the South Quad, which is just south of Foellinger Auditorium. The Gies College of Business is right in the middle, between the bell tower and Ikenberry Commons.

Going off that, associating these buildings with restaurants, bars or even Greek houses can be helpful. If you’re a relative location type of person like me, it’s so much easier saying, “The Illini Union Bookstore is right by Altgeld Hall, so if you see an old bell tower just head in that direction” than saying “Go north down Wright Street after heading east on Armory.” In a pinch, just pull up Google Maps to see where you’re located if completely lost.

Of course, you’ll also probably need to learn how the bus system works here. There are definitely a lot of routes here on campus, almost to the

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point where it’s overwhelming. Try not to get hung up on trying to learn these routes as fast as possible; for me, it took about a month to finally be comfortable with most of the routes.

An easy thing to remember is to recognize what letter is at the end of the bus number — the letter stands for the cardinal direction of the route it’s taking. So if you see a 1S or 100S, then at least you know the general direction of that bus will be south.

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extremely helpful. The more centrally-located stations will have bus clocks with times of upcoming buses, but having that on your phone screen is a godsend.

With these apps, you can time the departure and arrival times of buses to the minute, so heading all the way from Snyder Hall to the Siebel Center for your 9 a.m. CS 125: Introduction to Computer Science lecture isn’t much of a hassle. I personally use MyBusHelper, but that’s because I downloaded it on day one and have used it ever since.

Ask any of my friends and they’ll have a different app that works better for them. It’s all about preference here.

It’s important to note that off-campus bus stops require students to show their i-card. So stops like Transit Plaza and Fourth and Gregory are game, but stops not near academic buildings or in clear residential areas are not. This can be kind of confusing, but you should really try to keep your i-card with you at all times.

If you’re trying to get around at night, especially during weekdays, buses

are definitely handy. Buses stop running at 3 a.m. on weekdays and Sunday and at 5 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, so most of the time you’ll be good to go when trying to get back.

But sometimes waiting for the next bus is too much, or sometimes you just don’t even know where you are. If you find yourself a ways from your dorm and buses aren’t gonna cut it, definitely call SafeRides or even SafeWalks. This is a complimentary service by the University that ensures you get home with some-

one there along the way.

Their respective numbers are on the back of your i-card, so you’ll always have it handy. And if it comes to it, calling an Uber or Lyft is smart and usually doesn’t cost much anyway.

At the end of the day, it really comes down to experience. Just explore campus naturally, talk to people and enjoy college in general — you’ll get the hang of where things are located and how to get to them in no time.

Tyler is a junior in Media. tylerjp2@dailyillini.com

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Over the past two years as a college student, I have consumed a disgusting amount of junk food.

This year, I have decided to make a change.

McDonalds, chocolatecovered pretzels and noodles were the bulk of my diet during freshman and sophomore years, but I think I’ve finally found a way to actually eat like I care about my health and my wallet.

I’ve decided to start this change because I’ve realized a busy schedule is no excuse for a poor diet or a neglected body and because my metabolism is no longer as high as it was in high school.

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Putting this little book together has expanded my knowledge of healthy foods and efficient shopping, and it has made me more conscience of what I’m putting in my body.

If you have thought about running to a fast food restaurant instead of cooking in the past couple days, this is probably something you should consider doing too.

The first page of my food journal has a list of snacks I should eat in between classes and meals and if I’m hungry before I head to bed.

Some of those snacks are apples, almonds, peaches, carrots, frozen pineapple, trail mix and veggie chips.

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On the next page, I have a list of foods to have in my fridge and cabinets 24/7: pretzels, frozen fruit, soup, granola bars, turkey, peanut butter, sweet potatoes, spinach, quinoa and pasta are some of those foods.

I’m a busy bee, so these items are essential for my schedule and taste.

If I have these foods in my apartment, I can easily make a quick meal or pack healthy snacks to throw in my book bag for later.

The next couple pages have a few of my mom’s best recipes. She can whip

a few days, or even to share with roommates. up The rest of my food a journal consists of meals killer I found online. Most of tortellini, them include vegetachicken noobles, chicken and grains, dle soup and pasta because I love them, and salad. Soups, pasta and so I can use similar ingrechili are great to make dients for various recipes. in big batches to eat for On each page, I wrote

“Putting this little book together has expanded

my knowledge of healthy foods and efficient shopping, and it has made me more conscience of what I’m putting in my body.”

site for step-bystep instructions.

It’s that easy.

If you want to go a step further toward management and mindfulness, save some space in your journal to keep track of your daily diet.

If you’re concerned about the your diet or weight, this name of the recipe, along may help your state of with the specific ingremind, overall wellness or dients and the website I physical fitness. found it on. From there, I think my version of all you need to do is bring an on-the-go food journal the journal along when is a great method for stugrocery shopping to refer dents who are looking to to the contents of the save time and money and recipe. learn how to manage a I love this method healthier, consistent diet. because it makes shopChannel your inner ping an easier, quicker chef and make your own process. Instead of wanfood journal to help you dering around the store find the satisfaction of trying to plan meals in my cooking your own meals head, I can just look at my and controlling what you journal. consume.

When you’re ready to eat, collect the ingrediMolly is a junior in FAA. ents and refer to the web- mollyz2@dailyillini.com

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Don’t worry if campus doesn’t immediately feel like home already have something in common and likely other mutual interests that pertain to your field. Unlike spontaneously striking up a conversation with a stranger in the library, it’s more normalized to strike up a conversation in a classroom setting.

BY JAMIE LINTON ASSISTANT OPINIONS EDITOR

The quote, “College is only four years, but if you do it right four years is enough,” can seem equal parts reassuring and terrifying for an incoming freshman. There’s an abundance of external pressure to “make the most of your experience” and “enjoy the best years of your life.” And while taking advantage of the judgment-free zone that is your “wild freshman days” is encouraged, realize it’s OK if the campus doesn’t feel like a home away from home right off the bat.

At first, you’ll receive plenty of unsolicited advice like “everyone is just as scared as you are” and “no one else knows what they’re doing either”; however, these words of encouragement can easily seem fabricated when you take your first steps on campus. All of the sudden, somehow everyone on your residence hall’s floor has befriended one another without you and entire high schools have banded together in the dining hall. This is intimidating, to say the least, but not to worry; all of this is temporary.

Naturally, your group of friends will fall together; you’ll meet people through your major, RSOs, Greek life and other organizations. But if you want some quick reassurance to alleviate new school anxieties, there are a couple of sure-fire ways to not feel like the odd one out.

Befriend your roommate

There’s nothing like living with your best friend.

Having someone to come home to for company,

Utilize social media

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moral support or just a friend to eat dinner with is vital in making this campus feel like home. Unfortunately, it’s unlikely your roommate is going to become your best friend.

That’s OK. However, for the first couple of days

of ritualistic freshman events like convocation, relying on your roommate’s company will equip you with the confidence you need.

Talk to classmates in your major

The best thing about a small major is you eventually get to know everyone in your year and otherwise. Alternatively, if you’re studying in a larger college, it can be difficult to recognize your classmates. Talking to peo-

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ple in your major classes has its perks socially and academically because not only can you expand your friend group, you also have people to study with, ask questions to and share notes if you miss a class. Even better, you

There’s always that one kid who everyone already knows because they post every other day on the incoming freshmen Facebook page. You definitely don’t want to be the person that posts on social media excessively, but small acts such as following people you may have mutual friends with on Instagram or Facebook messaging a student you think you’d get along with never hurts. Sure, you may get left on read and awkwardly run into them later, but it’s more likely you’ll have at least established acquaintanceship with someone you could ask to get dinner with one night. Some of the people I met before the first day of class freshman year I’m still close friends with going into my third year.

Freshman year can be summed up in one word: shameless. As unnatural as it feels, the best way to take advantage of being a freshman is to take the chances you won’t be able to the rest of your college career. It will feel uncomfortable, uncharacteristic and uncool, but the small steps you take the first few weeks of freshman year will pay off when you’re a senior, or at least make for some great stories.

Jamie is a junior in Media. jlinton2@dailyillini.com

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Knowing you chose Compromise with, respect your roommate the right school reason, it just felt like the EDITOR-IN-CHIEF right decision. For me, Growing up, I nevthere was no big “a-ha” er had a specific college moment like most people that I wanted to go to in describe. I didn’t initially mind. My mom graduatvisit UI and think, “This ed from Loyola in Chicais the school for me” or, “I go and my dad graduated never want to leave this from Southern Illinois. place.” Those moments Both of them enjoyed didn’t come until much their time at their respec- later. tive schools, but they For the days leading up never pushed their colto move-in day, I wonlege experiences onto dered if I made the right me. So when my junior choice. I was so impulyear of high school rolled sive when I committed, it around, I was starting made me wonder if Marfrom scratch. quette really was where I’ve always kind of been I was supposed to be. a homebody. When I first When move-in day finally started applying to colarrived, I was nervous, leges, I applied only to to say the least. I didn’t universities that were in know how I would handle a close proximity to my being so far away from my hometown so that in a family and friends. moment’s notice, I could It took a day or two leave if I needed to. before I realized everyWhen I chose Illinois, I thing I was feeling withthink it definitely came as in those first few days a shock to a lot of people was completely normal. because, being a two-and- Everyone else was in the a-half hour drive, it was same situation — they farther than most schools all just left home for the I applied to. first time, some were a For so long, I had confew miles away and some vinced myself — without were thousands. Some telling anyone else — that students have known I was going to Marquette their entire lives IlliUniversity in Milwaukee, nois was the school for Wisconsin. It wasn’t until them and some were still a few days before Decision unsure. Whichever catDay, that I woke up and egory you fall into, you for some reason, I felt like aren’t the only one. choosing Marquette was Once I started going to wrong. I felt like I should class, making friends and be going to Illinois. joining different clubs, I So, I did something that began to notice how much I never do. I am the type fun I was having and of person who needs a how much the Univerminute to breathe and to sity started to feel like a think — I need to weigh home. all the pros and cons of For some of us, it takes any decision I make, and a while to adjust and for choosing a college was some us, it just comes probably my biggest life naturally. The impordecision thus far. tant thing to remember is That day, I didn’t think; you need to give it time.

I just did it. I commitThere are so many opported to Illinois. For some tunities at this school, it’s

BY ABBY PAETH

impossible to find your niche within the first week.

During my first few months at the University, I made a ton of new friends and even built stronger relationships with people I already knew coming into college. I started to create a role for myself at The Daily Illini and I started to notice that the work I was doing in class was valued and important.

For me, I didn’t know I chose the right school based off of all the things I saw during college visits and tours or at some other university-sponsored recruiting event.

I knew I chose the right school when I felt like I became a contributing factor to what makes this school amazing.

You’re not just another student, but a valued and utilized component in a much large picture. You know you chose the right school when you start to feel pride for the University’s successes, such as winning football games or national academic recognition. You know you chose the right school when you go home and you cannot wait to tell your friends and families all about your time here.

Lastly, you know you chose the right school when you look back on your college life and think about all of the opportunities you would never have had, all the people you would never have met and all the things you would never have accomplished if you chose someplace else.

Abby is a senior in Media. paeth2@dailyillini.com

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Take your time with the early all of the time, it housing roommate contract makes it difficult for your

Always ask before you take

Above all else, compromise with your roommate

BY ALEX GREULICH

It’s the beginning of the year and everyone is excited to move into their dorms. Students get to live with other students, sometimes for the first time, and it’s an entirely new dynamic. You yourself might have the opportunity to finally live with your best friend from high school, someone you’ve known for a while or someone you’ve only heard of a few weeks ago. Depending on your living situation, it’s important to get to know the living style of your roommate and how it meshes with yours.

Because it’s a new experience for some people and a difficult experience for many others, here are some options and considerations on how to compromise with your roommate.

Living with someone in a confined space may make it feel like what’s theirs is yours and yours is theirs. However, that is not the case for most people. If you have shared appliances or objects around the room, but they brought it to campus with them, like a vacuum or scissors, remember to ask before using those items.

If you want to use something that is more personal that you did not distinguish as a shared item, ask every time. And, for the health of everyone in the dorm, don’t start sharing towels, certain makeup or other hygienic products, for everyone’s sake.

At the beginning of the year, your Resident Adviser will give you and your roommate a housing contract to fill out, which indicates a lot of different lifestyle choices including what time you go to bed, music preferences, having guests over and much more. A lot of people assume that they don’t need these contracts and everything will be worked out amongst themselves if something comes up.

However, especially if you don’t know your roommate prior to living with them, this contract can be an invaluable tool in keeping the peace. If you’re someone who enjoys sleeping in, but your roommate likes to blast music at 7 a.m. and won’t listen to you about it, having a signed document to back you up may come in handy.

roommate to spend time in the room in the evenings and creates a tense situation for everyone.

Go through your living habits with your roommate and create a schedule — whether it be for cleaning, sleeping, playing music or having guests over — and let them know what is a deal-breaker for you. Most of the time, you will come to an agreement and live in quasi-harmony for the remainder of the year.

If you are in an unfortunate situation and cannot compromise on something with your roommate, or are having problems that are affecting your day-today life, speak with your RA or Resident Director about switching rooms.

It doesn’t happen often, but it does happen and they will know what to do to help you into a better situation.

All in all, housing is there to help and if you compromise with your roommate, you are very likely to have a great experience. Just remember to be thoughtful, ask first, create boundaries you are both comfortable with and have an amazing year.

It’s important to remember you also have to make compromises in any living situation. It’s not fair for anyone to have to be quiet before 9 p.m. on a Friday night in college.

Sure, if you have a big test coming up soon and talk to your roommate about it, there’s nothing wrong with asking for an early night Alex is a senior in LAS. in. But if you like to sleep greulic2@dailyillini.com

“Housing is there to help and if you compromise with your roommate, you are very likely to have a great experience. ”

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BY ELI SCHUSTER SPORTS EDITOR

All right, this one goes out to all those rookies out there.

I’m going to be honest, no matter the situation, you are going to look stupid. Coming to a new school and getting adjusted takes some time.

Almost every new student will find themselves failing to understand some of the basic, everyday habits of the veteran students.

Everything from terminology to location can be jumbled in the mind of a newbie, so take into consideration these five key points of knowledge to avoid looking too out of the loop.

All those buildings on the Main Quad

Okay, I’m just going to be straight-up about this.

For some reason, new students cannot remember the name of the buildings if their grades depended on it. Take a couple minutes to just really stand on the Main Quad and observe. General education classes will have new students hopping around all over the place, so to be more efficient, just learn your buildings. The Quad is one of the most densely populated areas on campus during the year and you will want to know where you are going, especially come winter time. Also, please don’t ever tell anyone you don’t know what building Foellinger is.

Don’t be sneaky and avoid the bus

The bus system on campus will save you. During the winter time, students are filling buses to the max capacity and there is a reason for that.

From the minute you step foot on campus, take some time to understand how the bus system operates. Transpor-

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Ikenberry Commons is a popular choice for University Housing residents because it has a dining hall, A La Carte store, and coffee shop. Sports editor Eli urges incoming students to recognize that, though a popular choice for living, there are many other residence halls to meet other new students.

tation will become much easier at any hour of the day and you can utilize parts of campus you may not have normally walked to. In addition, a time will come when you will need a bus and the last thing you will want to do is not know which one takes you where. Don’t be the kid that has to ask the bus driver when you’ll be at ARC when you’ve arrived at Marketplace Mall.

P.S.: You have to pull that yellow cord when you want to get off, it’s not

just in the movies.

Not everyone lives at the Ike

Keep in mind you are living on a big campus. It is easy to assume most of the people you will meet as a newer student will live in the “six pack” area.

Well, I’m here to tell you not everyone spends their days at the Ikenberry Commons. In fact, many students live in different places around campus and definitely take advantage of that. The

Ike is a fine facility, but branch out and hang out elsewhere to meet new people.

Don’t be scared of the older students in the classroom

It doesn’t matter if you’re a freshman or a transfer student, at some point, you will interact with a student that is older than you. It may only be a one year difference, but more often than not new students have a tendency to freak out about

interacting with the veterans. Older students are just like you and happen to be at the University for the exact same reasons.

Approach them as you would any normal human person and you’ll be good.

You did that in high school? Cool

Not trying to be rude, but leave high school behind. Now that you have stepped foot onto a college campus, all that matters is here and now.

When you write a resume

and begin the steps toward, as the kids say, “adulting,” you will not be writing about the National Honors Society work hours you did in high school. As a college student, spend time on developing relationships and bettering yourself. College is a time that gives an incredible number of opportunities, but it’s up to you to take advantage of them.

Eli is a senior in Media. eeschus2@dailyillini.com

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Don’t go into the semester trying to change yourself

BY BROOKE EBERLE BRAND MANAGER

The first week after winter break, everyone returns with New Year’s resolutions of how to improve themselves coming into the next semester. People tell themselves they’ll go to the gym more, eat healthier, save money, learn a new skill, etc.

Unfortunately, a lot of people have this mentally coming into a new school year. Coming back after a long summer, a lot of people take this opportunity to start off the semester on a new foot the same way one would set up New Year’s resolutions. They make the same goals to lose weight or do better in classes, to focus on making new friends or joining more clubs. And for the most part, these goals are forgotten about pretty quickly.

I had this kind of plan going into the second semester of my junior year. At the beginning of the semester, I had gone through a pretty rough breakup and wanted to reinvent myself.

So I tried to control what I could.

And some of it worked.

For the first month or so, I went to the gym pretty regularly, I cut out carbs, I went out with friends more, studied hard in my classes and threw myself into working as much as I could.

I was definitely improving myself on the outside, but on the inside, I was exhausted. I was try-

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Students use the elliptical machines at CRCE, one of many workout options on campus. Brand manager Brooke writes about heading to the gym regularly as a means for students to cope with various issues..

ing to keep my mind busy 24/7 and in the process, I ignored my mental health.

Looking back on it, the

“This year, going into my senior year, I have one goal: to be happy.”

big problem with this was I thought if I could improve myself enough, I’d be happier. This wasn’t the case. If anything, I felt more pressure to reach these goals I had set up for myself and felt stressed whenever I wasn’t keeping up with them.

That’s why this year, going into my senior year, I have one goal: to be happy.

Of course, I’m still going to try to do the best I can in my classes, apply for the best jobs and prepare

myself for life after graduation, but in doing so I’m going to try to enjoy college as best as I can. I’m going to spend time with my friends and make memories because I know that after I graduate, I’m not going to look back on my time at the gym, but rather the laughs I had during my senior year.

Self-improvement can be good for you. If you see something you don’t like about yourself that you can change, go for it. But

keep in mind self-improvement isn’t synonymous with self-care. And if trying to reach these goals conflict with your happiness, make sure to prioritize your own mental health over everything else.

So whether you are an incoming freshman, or a returning sophomore, junior or senior and you’re thinking about becoming someone else as you’re moving in this fall, I’ll save you a lot of time. Just

be yourself. You’ll be a lot happier if you do.

And especially as freshmen, you may see college as this new opportunity to reinvent yourself. Yes, I encourage you to meet new people, join clubs and branch out and try new things but don’t lose yourself along the way. Staying true to yourself is the best way you’re going to find happiness.

Brooke is a senior in Media. beberle2@dailyillini.com

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