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Should upperclassman live on campus? Whether a student chooses to live on campus or not, one stereotype remains constant: Students can only live on campus their freshman year of college. Unless a student has an obligation to live on campus past freshman year, such as being a resident assistant, why live on campus when you don’t “have” to? There are several benefits to continuing life on campus, such as the proximity to academic halls. Despite the convenience of living close to food and resources, a majority of students opt for off-campus living, which can run them over $600 a month. In order to accommodate older students looking for looser restrictions, Missouri State offers two on-campus apartments: Monroe Apartments and Sunvilla Tower. Monroe Apartments mimics student luxury apartments near MSU and offers private bathrooms. Students get their own bedroom when living with roommates but also have the option
not have a car. “I do feel like there’s a stigma to some degree in that people who want to live on campus usually only want to live in Monroe (Apartments),” Colabianchi said. Colabianchi said while she does not anticipate living on campus in the future, she feels Monroe is a nice place to live and is worth it. If students don’t want to live in the apartments on campus, there are no restrictions to living in the residence halls as upperclassmen. Dayton Chambers/The Standard Follow Dayton on Instagram @dayton_thedean
Monroe Apartments is located across the street from Magers Health and Wellness Center.
to live alone in a one-bedroom apartment, which runs $3,444 a semester, or $861 a month. Sunvilla has options for a private bedroom, but residents are required to share a bathroom with a roommate. Students save around $500 a semester by living in Sunvilla compared to Monroe Apartments with Sunvilla costing between $2,690-$2,945. Bri Colabianchi, sophomore family and consumer sciences major, lives in Monroe Apartments. She said she chose to live there because it was the most convenient, as she does
Aubree Young, sophomore english major, lived in Freudenberger “Freddy” House her freshman year and chose to live there again her sophomore year because of her positive experience with the residence hall. “I chose to live in Freddy because I don’t have to worry as much living on campus as I do off,” Young said. Young said she enjoys not having to pay monthly rent, having a way to eat given the proximity to the Blair-Shannon Dining Hall and the Plaster Student Union. She said she feels more connected to campus life. Young said she thinks there is a stigma when it comes to upperclassmen living in the residence halls. But, she said it is not as apparent for those living in the campus apartments. “Absolutely there’s a stigma—it’s ‘lame’ or ‘uncool’ to live in the dorms as an upperclassman, and I’ve definitely heard my fair share of that,” Young said. Young said despite this she still enjoys living in Freudenberger House and her experience Dayton Chambers/The Standard this year has been decent, despite COVID-19 Follow Dayton on Instagram @dayton_thedean restrictions. She said she is glad she chose to Sunvilla Tower is on the corner of Elm live there and plans to in the future. For more information about on-campus Street and South John Q. Hammons apartments, visit Missouri State’s Residence Parkway. Life, Housing and Dining Services webpage.
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