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For most, college begins in dorms By Tammy Batey Emerald Assocrate Editor Col logo offers froshmon a chanco to take that first tenta tive stop — or big leap — into thinking and acting indepen dently. Mom and Dad are usu ally at least a city and phono call away, which moans it's timo for students to call the shots on things like dating, par ties and classes. Upperclassmen are tho true experts on college life. They’ve boon through that first yoar themselves (and lived to talk about it) and have plenty of ad vice for Incoming students. The majority of students will slay in a dorm their first yoar of school Living in a dorm can holp students tost tho waters of living away from their parents while meeting plenty of people to smooth tho transition. Senior Eric Monsen said dorm life provides now stu dents with a way to moot other students. Also, the dorms hold social functions, including dances, enabling studonts to meet people from other dorms. "It's a good way for someone to meet people, especially if you don't know anyone here,” Monsen said. "I met a lot of people." However, dorm life does havo a downside, Monsen said. Freshmen who stay in the dorms should expect that their tastobuds may demand they or der out for pizza frequently. "The food sucked,” he said. "Anything pork I'd stay away from, but the desserts were pretty good." Resident assistants live in the dorms and are there to help the students. But senior Hutch Tib betts said some students may view their RA as just a replace ment parent. “There's a slight restriction in your mobility." ho said, "having someone as your baby sitter." RAs and other upperclass men, however, are great sources of Information about college. Tibbotts said. Fresh men should not lake their ex ’portise lightly "Asking a lot of questions is one thing (students) shouldn't hold themselves back from," he said. "There are so many poo ple out there who are willing to give them advice." Students must strike a bal ance between a social life and academics, said senior Scott Buchanan Freshman year is a time for experimentation, but students should be cautious, he said. "I was 21 when I came here," he said. "I did my share of drinking and buying alcohol for freshmen. "They’re going to drink.” ho said. "But they have to bo very careful about where they (drink) and what they do ufter ward." Fraternities and sororities, club sports and the dorms all provide ways for Incoming stu dents to get their social lives Students have to balance the social and the academic parts, or you’re wasting your money being here — Scott Buchanan, University senior rolling. Buchanan said Freshmen may focus so much on the*r social lives that they forgot why most of thorn came to the University — to got an education. Buchanan said. "Students have to balance (ho social and the academic parts, or you're wasting your money being hero." ho said. With big University classes of 150 or more students, freshmen will find they can no longer in teract one-to-one with their touchers, or ask ull of their questions in class. Junior Jennifer Roland said she graduated from high school with a class of 70 students She s.tid the large classes are a big change from high school and may tempt some students to skip class. "They don't take attendance and your parents live away from you so you have to wake yourself up in the morning.” Roland said. But Roland said sJm encour ages freshmen to think again i! they consider skipping a ( lass \>RIDE SHARE Traveling soon? Need a ride? Offering a ride? Rule Share bring', together people needing ;unl offering rides any where in (fregon or tliroughoui the country. For more information call 345-7600. Our new logo Fresh locally handmade Tofu and Tempeh using organic beans Available at all natural foods stores and most supermarkets For fro® recipes, cooking Ups a list of upcoming cooking classes, and nulrittonal in forma bon please send a self addressed stamped envelope to Surata s Free Recipes 302 Blair Blvd . Eugene OR 97402 STUDENT< DINNER S SPECIAL Your Choice of One: Iff*; Burrito Dinner • face Dinnei Enchilada Dinner • Tamale Dinner Server! with rice, beans, chips k salsa MISSION Green Salad $1.00 Offer ginni Sun thru Wed. 5pm-close (charge iirdt \ to go order* ulightly higher) MISSION MEXICAN RESTAURANT hiU F. Broadway, Fugene 686-8226 k |Vtrv*«*0 _ OIIIHIXIWM* j :< tv*: II MONSTER COOKIE CO. -<r Large Restaurant Menu <* > Jr $ 4* ♦ * * * * «? * & — ^ - C7 k Delivery — ★ Catering ft*. ★ Tailgate Parties I niv«• rm!\ o( Oftcjm Mediation Program When conflict gets out of hand and you need help - contact us. Rm 318 EMU 346-4240 FREE conflict management * Roommate* * Student/Faculty * Organization*
