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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
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