Living close to campus can save time

For students, the decision of where to live can seem small compared to other choices.  But it may be one of the most complex decisions when assessing the distance between class locations to residence.

Reasons for deciding where to live can be tied to many things, but one of the most important things is being able to get to class from home in a timely manner. 
Emily Rairdon, a business management major, talked about her reasons for living in Dickeson Hall on Presidents Row.

“I really liked the style of the hall, most of all,” Rairdon said. “But being near my classes is one the reasons I chose to live here.”

Rob Sulnaker, a sophomore business major, said he didn’t want to live in New South again next year and his ultimate plans are to live off campus.

When asked if his major would affect his plans, he said it would have no effect, and he just wants to find a nice place near campus.

Emily Hilker, a sociology major and resident of Harrison Hall, said she would also like to live off-campus.

“I’m going to be in Turner next year, but I do want to live off-campus,” she said.  “I’ll live wherever when that happens; I’m not really thinking about it right now.”

She also said classes don’t really matter yet as most of her courses are liberal arts courses and are all over campus.

Salynthia Collier, a junior psychology major and resident of Lawrenson Hall, said her major doesn’t affect her choice of housing.

“My major doesn’t affect where I live, but it does affect my roommate choices,” Collier said. “I like Lawrenson because it is different from the other dorms, since it’s for upperclassmen.”

For off-campus students, the opinions were more divisive.

Ashley Broom, a junior visual arts major and resident of Arlington Park Apartments, talked about living off-campus and how her major plays into that choice.

“I wanted to live off-campus because I was fed up with dorm life, and there was more room here,” Broom said.  “I like where I live because it’s easier for me to carry my art supplies to class from here.”

Tino Gonzalez, a pre-engineer major living with his wife and child off campus, said there was no relation between his major and his choice of housing. His wife works for UNC, and he was able to get free courses, so it just worked out that he moved here.
He said the distance between his home and his classes is perfectly fine because most of his classes are in Candelaria Hall.

Kelly Tynan, a sophomore elementary education major, said she lives on the corner of 14th Avenue and 20th Street. Most of her class time is split between Candelaria Hall and Ross Hall. She said being closer to her classes was important, and that she likes her home.