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LOCATION TRANSPORTATION STIMULATION University Commons and Duck's Village apartments cater to students' needs BY CHRISTOPHER FUNK DAILY EMERALD FREELANCE REPORTER No more than a 10-minute bus ride away, seven minutes by bike and 20 minutes on foot, University Commons and Duck’s Village are ideal apartments for University students. These apartments are located near several parks where students can go for a jog or enjoy a bike ride. The Gateway Mall is close, offering movie theaters, stores and restaurants. And for those fall football games, Autzen Stadium is only a short walk away. Commons and Duck’s Village cater to different student preferences. Duck’s Village, at 3225 Kinsrow Ave., has an atmosphere charged with stu dent activity. “With all the students living here, there is always something going on,” said Duck’s resident Tessa Maurer. Duck’s Village provides a large swimming pool and sun deck for stu dents who revel in hot days. For the colder months, its indoor hot tub of fers relaxation. Other amenities in clude a fitness center, computer lab, sand volleyball court, basketball court and clubhouse complete with a pool table and big-screen TV. The apartments come fully fur nished. Every apartment has central air conditioning and is heated with natural gas. Security patrols at night to ensure safety. “The good thing about Duck’s is the security ... and, of course, all your friends are next door,” political science major Brie Fetherolf said. Duck’s Village has one, two, three and four-bedroom apartments with a 12 or 10-month lease. If a potential res ident needs a roommate, Duck’s has a roommate search list. Residents have individual leases. University Commons, at 90 Com mons Dr , is another student complex a Mike Perrault | Freelance Photographer Duck's Village, at 3225 Kinsrow Ave., has many amenities and services for tenants and is in a convenient location for University students. that exudes the student vibe. “The Commons are kind of like living in a larger dorm. There are always people around and there are always people in my house,” freshman Alicia Bradshaw said. “I like living in the Commons. It puts stu dents of the same age around each other, and it is a really good experience even if you are a freshman living off campus.” The complex offers an assortment of amenities including a resort-like swim ming pool, lit basketball court, sand vol leyball court, multi-station weight ma chine and a clubhouse with pool tables, RENTALS, page 14B Christian Camaraderie Members of the Alpha Omega fraternity practice their shared faith together BY ASHLEY GRIFFIN SUPPLEMENT/FREELANCE EDITOR r ooking for a home not quite like the dorm but JLJ with a larger commu nity than a rented house or apartment? Look no further than the Alpha Omega House. Located a mere 10 seconds from campus next to Taylor's Bar and Grill, this collegiate men’s Christ ian co-op provides housing for 24 young men each year. “I choose to live at the Al pha Omega house because I wanted to live in an environ ment which was free from a lot of the trash that you get in the dorm (e.g. drugs, etc.). I also wanted to live in a house where Christian fel lowship would be, and I wouldn’t get harassed for my beliefs,” said two-year resident Dan Muir. From the outside, the AO House looks like a campus fraternity. Inside, college-age men share two floors of resi dential rooms and have an opportunity to graduate to better bedrooms with senior ity. Beds can be lofted to fit desks underneath and each room can be decorated to fit the boarders’ personality. The house also has a de cent-sized kitchen, a com mon eating area, a living room, a study room and a basement. It also has an en tertainment cove tucked neatly onto the second floor that provides tiered couch seating and a place to host movie nights. The men within the house are as diverse as the rooms in which they live. The house doesn’t restrict resi dents by age or recruit a cer tain “type” of person, mak ing it an interesting, dynamic living community. “There’s a wide range (of people) in age, maturity, per sonality, everything,” junior Andy Freeman said. “Hon estly, as a house, the only thing we have in common is our faith in Jesus Christ.” From eating to watching sports to sitting around playing guitar, these men seem to have perfected communal living. The beau ty is that each is still able to do his individual activities while the house provides the opportunity to socialize with other Christians. Because the house is owned and operated by First Baptist Church of Eugene, many of the tenant activities revolve around the church and religion. The house is dedicated to helping resi dents develop healthy rela tionships with the Lord and each other. Each Sunday many of the young men at tend church service together. Later in the evening, they can also attend the Colle giate Christian Fellowship at the TYinity House near cam pus. According to Freeman, some weeks the house will also have a worship session or brief Bible study. AO House tenants also need to be dedicated to other activities to keep the house running smoothly. These could include doing chores or attending weekly house meetings. ALPHA OMEGA, page 9B 019473 • Only 2.5 flies from UO • Large grass area cj* On bus line Basketball hoops Sorry, no pets. CHECK US OUT 019471 SOUTH HILLS VILLAGE 143 S. 15th St. Springfield 746-9036 H2 bedrooms car ports beautifully landscaped Ask about specials Sorry, no pets Upscale furnished Fresh, healthy, Open House rooms with enjoyable May 14,2-5 pm private baths meals Free food! $100 OFF Room Rant Summer term with coupon. Oregon Daily Emerald/ADVERTISING Advertise. Get results. Call 346.37 1 2
