Thursday, February 26, 2009
Apartment, house, or residence hall? KU students show a lot of personal preference when it comes to deciding where to live while attending the University.
Renting a house is a popular choice for students, especially those looking for something a little more quiet or private.
Lindsay Stewart, Columbia, Mo., junior, said she liked her home because she didn’t have to deal with noisy neighbors. David Kern, Lansing junior, feels the same way.
“It’s a lot quieter than an apartment or dorm,” Kern said.
He said he also appreciated the location.
“It’s on the bus route, which is really convenient,” Kern said. “It’s a good location, close to Dillons and Wal-Mart.”
Diana Kaepplinger, Chicago sophomore, said she was pleased with the house she rented with her roommates.
“It was close to the stadium,” Kaepplinger said. “It was big and cheap compared to all the other places we looked at.”
Many students enjoy the extra freedom that comes from living in a house.
“More space, more freedom,” said Matt Tingle, Cary, N.C., junior.
Travis Elder, Olathe freshman, also enjoys the freedom houses offer.
“I don’t have to live in a noisy complex with a bunch of those people,” Elder said.
There are some things students can get only by living in a house, such as a garage.
For students looking for a community, they can join the more than 3,500 students who live in residence halls. Some students like residence halls because they offer an affordable package, including a meal plan, cable, and telephone.
“I like having a cafeteria right beneath me,” Erica Bennett, Emporia freshman, said.
With breakfast, lunch and dinner prepared every day at Ekdahl Dining Commons, also known as Mrs. E’s, making food becomes one less thing to worry about while living in the residence halls.
Sarah Anderson, Blue Springs, Mo., freshman, chose to live in a residence hall, not only because it was affordable, but because it allowed her to meet new people.
Other students, like Catherine Allan, Mooresville, N.C., freshman, agreed that the residence halls offer something different.
“I’d never lived in a dorm before, and I wanted to see what it would be like,” Allan said.
The residence halls’ authentic college living situation draws students to live there.
“Residence halls are the true college housing experience, a place where all the other students living there are going through the same experiences you are,” said Jennifer Wamelink, associate director for residence life.
Apartments are also very popular among KU students, who make up about 50 percent of all apartment tenants in Lawrence. Students appreciate that the rules are little more laid back in an apartment compared with the residence halls.
“I can have a cat, just like I wanted,” said Chelsea Brooks, Canby, Ore., sophomore. “I can also find parking easily”.
Others, like Marc Lyon, Leawood sophomore, value that much of the maintenance is taken care of in an apartment.
While living in an apartment may mean giving up a front yard, it certainly comes with its own benefits.
“I don’t have to deal with the hassle of a house, like mowing the lawn,” Javen Kelly, Lansing junior, said.
— — Edited by Melissa Johnson
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