Hostel

to belong to a community as it is a common life experiences that we all share and is reflected in many ways due to the experiences concerning belonging. Peter Skrzynecki demonstrates these desire throughout his poem ‘Feliks Skrzynecki’ and ‘Migrant Hostel’ which communicates the need for familiarity; a sense of disconnection is developed as they move to a new residence during their displacement. ‘Feliks Skrzynecki’ is a tribute to his father whose sense of belonging as a migrant but is sustained…

“Different People, Same Room” Typically, being young means unable to afford a place to live alone. Sometimes the best solution to this dilemma is to get a roommate. Whether it’s a college dorm, lofty apartment, a cramped shared bedroom or anywhere on a college campus, I warn you to be prepared for the absolute worst. Living with a roommate is much harder if you are accustomed to living with your family members and especially when they have a different lifestyle than you. Just a forewarning,…

We all the known supermarket/retail store, Target. Target is not the most popular but it also really never has a bad image. Target is some ones “back-up” store. Or at least in my experience. This commercial that I will be talking about is a enjoying, entertaining, short, Target ad. First the commercial started out with two teenage girls that seem to not know each other, it is their first time meeting. The setting is taken place in a small college dorm room that has brand new college supplies…

It is that time of year again. Incoming freshmen at Northern Illinois University are excited and ready to sign up for housing. Picking where they are going to be living is one of the first choices they make on their road to their new independent college student life. Yet Wait! These new incoming freshmen come upon a roadblock. The mandatory freshman residence policy the school had implemented. First-year students must live in the on-campus residence halls unless they are over twenty-one, married…

The most important criteria that I have is probably the environment and campus life of the school. My biggest worry is getting to college and not being able to find people that I can fit in with, and the campus culture being very different than mine. Along with the culture, I also like a very small environment and class size. I feel like with a smaller student body and class size, students can connect better with one another and with professors, which I really want in a college. Environment can…

Campus Life A student’s senior year of high school seems to be the busiest ever. Senior year comes with the task of filling out hundreds of scholarship applications, applying to any and every college, while still keeping up the attendance and grades in classes. When a student finally gets accepted to the school they want to go to, it seems that there is just even more to do. When it comes to housing at college, there are many different choices. For me, living off campus wasn’t even…

Living at home? But I’m in College! One of the first major decisions we have to make after college acceptance is deciding where to live. The most common choice college students seem to make is moving into a dorm. Moving into a dorm and gaining the freedom college offers is a rite of passage for young adults. However, the excitement and freedom dorm life offers may work for some students but others may find it more difficult. Living at home can be a good alternative for students who may not find…

Ain’t Got the Time, Don’t Do the Crime Here at Stephen F. Austin State University, it is nearly a necessity to have the utmost pride and respect for the university, scholars, and faculty. However, there have been numerous accounts when the Community Assistants have failed to show any consideration towards anyone that goes near the front desks -- especially the students. These “assistants”, more commonly known as CA’s, obviously do not care about the students’ concerns, doing such things as…

The lack of improvements and renovations made to Blanco Hall has flourished into a major problem for it’s Texas State University student residents. As a current student at Texas State University who resides in Blanco Residence Hall, I have personally experienced the absence of undertaken measures in regards to the issue of my residence hall’s condition. I propose that the Director of Housing at Texas State University shows empathy towards Blanco Hall residents, eradicates the idea that residence…

Dorming In Salem A guide on college living and dorming on an all girls floor College can be a scary experience and for many it may be the first time you are moving away from home, but there is nothing to worry about. College is a safe place to learn about yourself and develop relationships that can last a lifetime. So, even if college is not what you expected don’t worry everything will be alright. Expectations v. Reality We all dream and have expectations of how college is going to be like,…