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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 27, 1982)
Dorm life: murals and a grand piano By FRANK SHAW In an attempt to improve the livablity of residence halls the housing department now allows students to paint their dorm rooms. 'We decided it was important for the students to be able to see their rooms as a pleasant place to live,” says Marge Ramey, as sistant director of the housing department Letting students paint their rooms has been permitted for over a year The student submits a plan to the area director, and upon ap proval the housing department furnishes the student with paint, brushes and floor coverings The student supplies the labor Ramey says most students favor graphics or murals on their wall A student in Smith dormitory last year did a com plete mural of Hawaii, she says, complete with clouds on the ceiling In addition to allowing the students to paint their own rooms, the department has given permission for the dorms to paint the halls and stairways Since the average-sized dorm room is only 10x8, the housing Emerald Photo Dorm remodeling can become as elaborate as this room — replete with bar and sound system. department allows the residents to make any changes in the room that do not affect the structure of the building The most popular change, according to Ramey, is bunking the two beds on one side of the room There are several common ways to make bunks The most popular is to take two wooden pallets, set them on one bunk and place the remaining bed on top This isn’t the only way, though Ramey recalls students who put their bunks up on bricks, pipes, or milk crates Others build elaborate structures that bring both beds up to si* feet off the ground, allowing them to bring in couches and lounge chairs One student even had a baby grand ptano in his dorm room Another proposal currently under consideration is using the Bean East dormitories as ex perimental dorms One sugges tion is to knock out the wall between two dorm rooms and have one large room with four people in it Ramey says that housing receives many requests for large rooms with cooking facili ties, but says she finds that students living in dorms like that discover they want more privacy According to existing rules, residents are not allowed to have toaster ovens, hot plates, or any cooking utensil without an automatic-off switch Pop corn poppers and hot pots are permitted Ramey says she feels students have done an excellent job in painting and decorating their rooms, and says that they will continue to give students a free rein P^W0|> Continued from Page 5B MTV, video rock in stereo, is available beginning today Ken Powis, marketing man ager, says cable service can be begun at the sale price only by calling the direct sales number. 484-3039, or visiting the company's booth at the Univer sity Bookstore today Print media are also available for direct home delivery The afternoon Eugene Regis ter-Guard will come every day of the week to any home in Lane County or any of the five sur rounding counties for $6 per month This rate has been in effect since July 1 Collection is within the first five days for that month's ser vice A student rate is available for the Oregonian, which is delivered every morning in the Eugene-Springfield area Students may pay $18 for fall term, with delivery ending Dec 17. or $8 50 per month This student rate has not changed in over 10 years The general rate would be about $25 50 for the fall term period Springfield area residents can have the Springfield News delivered to their home three days per week at $1.75 per month Payment for a year's sub scription at the beginning of that year brings a $3 reduction in the usual $18 per year rate The News, as well as the other two papers, can be delivered through the mail with a one or two day delay and increased subscription cost Although most students pick up the Oregon Daily Emerald while on campus, it’s daily edi tions can also be mailed on a weekly basis at $10 per term, or $30 per school year 1 OREGON HIGH DESERT 2 Day Trip October 2nd and 3rd Malheur Wildlife Refuge COST $25.00 includes: transportation, lodging and 2 meals Contact: Anita Wiley or Lynette Stauffer Biology Dept., 686-4527 ~£J1Ui Food Service Fountain Court Cafe Luncheon Specials Served Daily 11 am to 2 pm Wife Quick! Some Cabbage boil, of virtues healing, that it may rid me of this seedy feeling. All Specials $1.75 Monday SapL 27 Oomatoes Yemistes (Shifted Tomatoes) Kentucky Filed Chicken with Cream gravy Francema Potatoes or Steamed Rice Braised Cabbage or Harvard Beets Tuesday Sept. 28 Breaded Pork Cutlet with Brown gravy Hungarian Guylas Buttered Mash Potatoes or Rice Pilat Butteisd Broccoli or Corn on the Cob Wadneeday Sept 29 Virginia Baked Ham with apples Salmon Croquettes Candied Sweet Potatoes or Steamed Rice Green Peas with Mushrooms or Caulitlower Au-Graten Thursday Sept. 30 Neapolitan Spaghetti with Meat or Vegetable sauce Hot Roast Beet Sandwiches Steamed Rice of Mashed Potatoes Italian Mix Vegetables or Cream Style Corn Friday Oct. 1 Seafood Plate of Oysters, Scallops and Fish Tartar sauce and Cocktail sauce Baked Meat Loaf with Mushroom gravy Creamed Potatoes or Steamed Rice with Green Onions Club Spinach or Glazed Carrots Served Daily Mexican Food Bar Burrito Supreme/Fried Burrito Taco & Enchiladas Spanish Rice & Refried Beans Salad Bar by the ounce 15c Chef’s Choice Soup Bar Two special soups and chili served daily Skylight also available Create your own salad • French Roast Coffee large plate $1.65 • Vegi Sandwiches small plate $1.00 • Gyro Sandwiches Choose from a variety of meats, cheeses and breads. Deli Sandwiches and Vegetarian Sandwiches served as you like them. Fish Bowl Open Monday through Sat. 8 am -11 pm • Sunday Noon -11 pm
