Reasons for Living On-Campus
Two Student Perspectives

Life in the Webster Village Apartments through the eyes of a student resident.

Ebony Campbell is a senior psychology major from St. Louis, Missouri, and a four- year veteran of campus living at Webster.   Her first year at Webster she lived in the residence halls, and the past three years she has been living in the Webster Village Apartments.   Her efficiency apartment has been a perfect fit, which is probably why Ebony has been living in the same apartment for three years.   The laundry room, pool, hot tub, private kitchen, hassle-free parking, and other conveniences of living on campus have become an asset to Ebony.   When the question of affordability arises, there is some math to be done.   In comparison with off-campus apartments, the Webster Village Apartments appear to be more expensive to rent.   However, Ebony pointed out that for on-campus living, utilities, internet, cable, and a free parking permit are included.   And, the apartment is already furnished with most of the living necessities.   So, when you compare the choice of living on- or off-campus and take into account the cost of these things, living on campus may compare quite well in the end.   Plus, who can resist the roll-out-of-bed convenience?   "Living on campus gives you the opportunity for front row seats in campus activities.   I would encourage students from outside St. Louis and those without transportation to go to the events held at school.   There is tons of free stuff and you can meet a lot of great people by just getting involved."

Life in Maria Hall, through the eyes of a student resident.

Lowell Morrison is a sophomore computer science major from Baytown, Texas. Lowell described freshmen year in Maria Hall as nothing less than awesome.   "Everything you want to do communally is there and there is never lack of people."   The Resident Assistants always had something to do, so boredom was not a problem.   The surveys used to pair roommates did such a great job for Lowell, that his dorm roommate is now also his roommate in the Webster Village Apartments.   The only thing Lowell disliked about living in Maria Hall was the plumbing and the chillness in the winter.   Living in the residence halls made it easy to make friends and even easier to get to class on time.   For those rare anti-social moments, Lowell credits the Webster Village Apartments for being better suited.   When you don't want to be bothered, you can go to your room and close the door.   However, Lowell still prefers the residence halls over the apartments.   The one thing he did not like living without in the residence halls was Quilted Northern.   "The school supplied toilet paper did not cut it", despite the fact that it was free.   Lowell also recommends a long distance phone plan for those traveling away from their area code.

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