Transitioning from one place to another can be as easy as walking from the kitchen to the bathroom, or as complex as going from high school graduate to college freshman. For finance sophomore Tiana Vinson, making the move from on-campus living to life at Chandler's Crossing is one she looks forward to because of the amenities offered.
She said life at Brody Complex was convenient because of its nearness to campus, prepared meals at Brody Dining Services, and easier time management. The renovations at Brody Complex, which includes the construction of new dorms and multi-million dollar cafeteria which opened in August. The question is, will these costly projects keep students coming back? Sure, freshman are required to live on-campus but what about students like Vinson who've already signed apartment leases and are ready to pack up their U-Haul and go?
Residential Life Director Paul Goldblatt said on-campus living is essential to the college experience. Pam Davis, the manager at Cedar Village said they have received 1,000 applications in the last four months alone. In the tug-of-war between student residence halls and off-campus leasing offices, a vast majority of students are choosing to leave. However, 14,500 students remain on-campus.
Vinson said she has lived on-campus in Brody Complex (Butterfield Hall) for the past two years and added that she's moving off-campus because it's cheaper. Vinson is from the windy city of Chicago which means she is an out-of-state student and must abide by out-of-state tuition regulations. After tallying up the prices and comparing her expenses of on vs. off-campus living, Vinson decided to go with Chandler's Crossing.
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