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Across the river Apartment, complexes near Autzen Stadium are more spacious, Out. they also have a few drawbacks tester After a year in the dorms, a house or the quads, some students look for a change in scenery or a more spacious living environment. Many students find what they re looking for in complex es like the University Com mons, Duck's Village, Chase Village and McKenna Estates. These places fulfill the "niche" for newer student housing in Eugene, Duck's Vil lage Leasing Agent Cathy Enge bretson said. "The places near campus seemed small with little win dows," junior Liz Rice, a Uni versity Commons tenant, said. "These are big and bright." Rice said the complex is the best deal for her money. Sophomore Jamie Acker man agreed, saying the ameni ties made the apartments an even better deal. "I looked for a furnished apartment and couldn't find one anywhere else," Acker man said. Furnished apartments are a major draw for Duck's Village and University Commons. "Off-campus housing offers more amenities as far as pools, hot tubs and free tan ning," Chase Village Leasing Manager John Sanford said. These complexes boast pools, computer labs, workout facili ties and free parking. Howev er, these options vary by complex. Students would be wise to check with current res idents and the management about the availability, variety and upkeep of the advertised amenities. And, for some residents, something can be said for liv ing away from the University. "It's nice to be able to get off campus," Ackerman said. "Last year I felt like I was trapped on campus." Rice agreed. She said living across the river puts a nice sep aration between school and so cial life. While some things about the location are good, resi dents warned about a few drawbacks. The distance from classes and on-campus housing is by far the biggest complaint. "It's hard to get home after dark," Ackerman said. "And DO THE HOMEWORK • Apartment complex workout rooms are sometimes open at odd hours, and some of the machines don’t operate correctly. • The people who lead the site tours are usually not the same people tenants deal with for rent, maintenance and other concerns. • Talk to current residents to set an accurate description of the living situation. • The walls in some apartment complexes are thin, allowing residents to hear noise from the rooms above and below. , friends don't want to come over here because it is too far." In addition, many residents have to stay on campus all day for classes and breaks. "You just can't go home in between classes to grab a book," Rice said. Rice and Ackerman also mentioned the noise level and party scene at these complexes, although neither was too bothered by it. Ackerman said she found her complex to be quieter than she'd expected. While Rice said there are a lot of parties, her location at the back of the complex allows her to shut her door if she needs to take a break from the party scene. The management at these complexes seek to improve on these criticisms and continue doing the things that have gar nered them praise. "We try to offer a pleasant, clean and well-kept environ ment along with the best cus tomer service;" Engebretson said. Duck's Village provides maintenance, on-call man agers and clubhouse events. "They are constantly doing upkeep on the hot tub, the pools and the lawns," Acker man said. Most complexes do request ed maintenance repairs on a daily basis, and most are suc cessfully completed within a 24-hour period. Rice didn't have quite the same experience with the man agement. She said she faced untimely maintenance repairs and was also bothered that the management didn't provide complex recycling. 019592 No application fee Call Appraisal Associates 683-9242 1780 Polk St. Ste. 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