Editorial: It’s Getting Harder to Live On-Campus

Living on-campus is great for students. It allows easy access to classrooms, dining halls, faculty members and a lot of other resources. But next year it’s going to be harder to find a dorm, especially for upperclassmen. The South Dakota Board of Regents (SDBOR) requires that students need to live and dine on campus for the first two years of college after high school graduation. There are some exemptions, but most first and second-year students stay in USD’s dorms. With Brookman and Julian recently demolished and a higher enrollment, it is going to be hard for students to find a place to live on campus. Because freshmen and sophomores are most likely going to be prioritized because of the SDBOR’s requirements, upperclassmen are going to be forced to find a place to live off campus. Finding an apartment or a house to rent can add a lot of stress to a person’s life. You need to find a place within your price range, tour the building, go over contracts and learn how to budget for apartment living are all new and confusing things. Adding this on top of finishing classes and preparing for next semester creates a lot of unnecessary strain. For some people apartment life is better, it grants more freedom. But people who planned on living on campus