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Moving Guide Consider all housing options when moving Residence halls, APARTMENTS AND GREEK HOUSES ALL OFFER DIFFERENT BENEFITS Khaiersta Flowers lor the Emerald As graduation approaches, some stu dents are moving on with their lives, and others are just moving. Housing options may seem end less, but with a few tips you can make sense of the madness. Many students elect to remain in the residence halls for a second or third year due the convenience of living on cam pus. With meals, telephone, Internet ser vice and custodial care included, a stan dard double runs $5,350 per year. Housing Director Mike Eyster admits the residence halls aren’t for everyone. Senior EMS major Jamal Ryan agrees. “If you can survive the dorms on this campus, everything else will seem plush,” he said. The University also offers off-campus apartments at competitive rates for stu dents over 21 and those with families. Apartments are a common alternative to on-campus living. There are hundreds of complexes in the University district with prices ranging across the board. The closer you get to campus, the more expensive the apartment. University stu dents get free bus fair, which is a valuable convenience when living off campus. The average one-bedroom apartment ranges from $450 to $500 per month. Studio apartments tend to be more pricey, depending on location. Quads located near campus are heavi ly advertised to students. With four bed rooms attached to a shared kitchen, quads offer a low-cost option to those who want to move out of the residence halls. Alder Street Quads, and Sun f)ial Quads offer competitive rates. Prices range from $250 to $300 per person. Fraternities and sororities located on campus offer a cost-effective alternative to students who enjoy group living. “It’s cheaper, the food is better, friends are easier to make and it feels more like a home,” said sophomore journalism major Amanda Dicke. She joined Kappa Delta last year to get away from the residence halls. With rates averaging $4,000 to $5,000 per year, greek life is a popular alternative. Eyster said students have a tendency to grossly underestimate the cost of liv ing off campus. The average college stu dent spends $100 to $150 on food each month. Cable, Internet, phone and long distance services can often add up to more than $100. Utilities, laundry and transportation are additional considera tions students should take into account. orms to Campus Twins comfortable & | affordable studios 2185 Augusta 1,2,3,4 bedrooms • spacious • dishwashers 2345 Patterson 1,2,3 bedrooms • pool • sauna • patios 344-6540 • dishwashers 485-6937 all Manager for specials. Income Property Management Summer storage Student Special < f,ecWcMl P ? -1 • 10 minutes from campus • New facility • Boxes, packing materials • On-site manager • Security gate Bertelsen self Storage 1670 S. Bertelsen 338-9127 We ship your stuff home! Take advantage of our Student Discounts Furniture, computers, stereos, TV’s Insured, custom packing • Boxes for sale UPS, Ocean Freight, Motor Freight 344-3106 2705 Willamette Street (convenient parking) i HILYARD HOUSE 725 EAST 14TH New, Upscale Apartments! Secured Front Entrance And Parking Garage! Each Unit Features: m Cable ready for direct high speed access to m Microwave Oven the internet and the U of O — Frost free Refrigerator — Washer & Dryer — Exercise Room m Self Cleaning Oven — Quality and Amenities Throughout! Model Unit Available to View for Fall lease up! For additional information on the newest and most exciting apartment complex, designed for the discriminating student in upscale living and modern technology, contact: 302-9088 vo 11 Klein Property Management, LLC. 1301 Ferry Street, #2 » Phone 485-7776 • Fax 334-6568
