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August 30, \999 Aggielife The Real World, Texas A Students find adjusting to college life not as exped T hrough a constant barrage of beauti ful images from television and film, many students begin their college careers somewhat disap pointed. The grim realization that not everything is as pre sented as on Animal House comes as a shock in the midst of a freedom high.” Responsibility comes when students realize college is not all basketweaving class es and keggers. But, resilient as always, stu dents have proven themselves deft wonders at making due with shortcomings concern ing all aspects of student life. Many students find that their dorm rooms leave something to be desired from both the eyes and the nose. Because of the rancid odors, one can rarely greet a visitor without being as sailed with the question “Do you work at a petting zoo?” Furnishings for the average dorm room are of at least moderate concern for the average student. When faced with a shortage of furniture, many stu dents excel in creat ing “improv furni ture.” By simply draping a sheet over everyday items, stu dents can make an excel lent armchair out of any thing from a cardboard box to a hay bail to a traffic cone. Blessed are the students who find furni ture bargains. Students are quick to snatch up a piece of furniture or an appliance that is priced quite reasonably; anything from re- cliners to clothes hampers to refrigerators. But the thrifty must be cautious and con stantly inquire as to why the said discounted item is as such. Finding the truth behind the bargain re quires some investigative skills because no hopeful merchant will warn the student of the recliner’s curse of the everlasting mayon naise stain or the clothes hamper’s unexer cisable demons or the refrigerator’s “hidden tuna surprise. ” The dorm’s facilities are also a common concern among students. It is usually upset ting to find that the water supply does not come in hot and cold, but is found only in brown and thick. Efforts have been made to improve the quality of water by utilizing water filters, which successfully eliminate any unwanted wetness they can be found in the room. Efforts have also been made to improve the availability of water. As a result, it has been announced that the best time to run a faucet is while the people upstairs shower; this way the water is already soapy! For the many who are unfamiliar with the means and mannerisms of dorm life, there is apartment-dwelling. But even this hybrid form of campus and suburban living leaves something to be desired, especially in the form of a roommate. The roommate is an essential component of the apartment and thus must meet the strictest of specifications. One way to deter mine whether a potential roommate is wor thy is to conduct a simple interview (note: if Graphic by Robert Hynecek/Tiik Battamon the interviewee begins with “1 work at a pet ting zoo,” it’s a dud). If the question “What makes you feel good?” is answered with “1 like to serve the elderly,” this is an agree able fellow. If the question “What do you do in your spare time?” is met by “I like to serve the el derly,” this is an acceptable chum. However, if the question “Do you cook?” is responded to by “I like to serve the elder ly,” it’s time to move on. The ideal roommate is hard to find. In deed, what might seem to be a redeeming quality could actually be a terrible flaw and ruin any chance at happiness. Everyone wants a roommate who is intel ligent and knowledgeable-but beware, this could very well be an English major and therefore will not have any money to help pay the rent. Everyone wants a roommate who is fun to be around-but, this roommate could be ing a highly irresponsible, destructive and immature individual. Everyone wants a roommate who is friendly-but, this could very well be;: thing from Single White Female, It would be a dream come true to find’ ideal roommate, one who portrays all ities-but, this could very well beJerryFai A special disappointment liesinsi the commuter student, the daily adw known as campus parking. Manybel about the parking conditions andpos- because they have not accepted a tal aspect of student parking: comptoi It is common knowledge thatcoi mise is a two-tiered system. Wheretr4 smoke, there must be fire. Wherethetil freedom, there must be responsibiliivl there are 4,300 parking spaces, there: be 43,000 students.* One aspect of the profound college ence common to all students is the and hoopla over the food issue. Many believe that universitiesnatic; hold the dogma “Higher learning,te: trition.” But the salty and parched students craving better food arenotutj heard. Campus cuisine is undergoinj jor overhaul in order to offer studei better variety of foods. In the near fill students wil able to 6 betwre burgei hot-dog: milkshakl waffles, soy try, soy soft soy fries, soy beans and Ever resilient and disconteni average student does have the rightto his or her concerns with those in Through an effective petition, student! make profound changes in schoolpolii practice. In the hands of a professionaladtni tor, a petition can go a long way. Espec when it is crumpled appropriately and lobbed into the trash can like a basket! Here is a bare bones example ofwha average student’s successful, evenband and mature petition should look Dear Sir or Madam Stinkypants, I am in college. But I do not like cciffi It’s really bad. There are not enough con modities or facilities (note: consult ate saurus when needed) for me to learnats things. 1 am appalled at the completed readily available coeds. This is so far nothing like whatallte movies show about college. Maybe wen more parties and stuff. I like peanut bun Love, Concerned Student Jacob Hum sophomore English ul SAVE ON LONG DISTANCE Dorms, Residences, and Businesses _ ALL 50 STATES, 7 gJL ANYTIME No fees, surcharge or monthly minimums Synergy Long Distance Services www.synergylds.com LD (800) 460-1847 CiCl'S. 252501 PIZZA, PASTA, SALAD, & DESSERTS Welcome Aggies! AGGIELAND DEPOT Unique ^^gie Gifts Quality Cifetcjm Framing www.aggieland-depot.com 1621 Texas Avenue South Culpepper Plaza College Station, Tx (409) 695-1422, "ZOeicoette Studeat&l ‘TVedditttp /4cce&<Mvice<i & tyefa ‘SewiCep , 'Vectb & *l0vm TOqeti&ic S6oe& & (ZtztJtxp d CleuAebtf JO - f 5% 0^6 'ZVeddicup 'Srutp ad i*t and 'teceive $5.°° ane^ fimcAaae $25. 00 m /// TCatto* 7>i. 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