“I think the key to gaining friendships is to simply keep an open mind and be kind.”
Butler: The good, the bad and the smelly
College is a breeding ground for poor hygiene, but it also breeds self-awareness.
The joys of coed living
Living coed allows students to live with the people they want to and make the most out of their time at Butler.
Roommates: How does this even work?
I know this is uncharted territory for the majority of people, but it does not have to be an awful experience. Despite the difficulties you may encounter, having a built-in pal to be there for assistance and companionship is kind of nice.
Consent with Caitlin: sexy times with… roommates?
“Hey students at Butler, please masturbate quietly. Thanks, bye!”
The good, the bad and the dirty of random roommates
Illustration by Jessica Lee. CARISSA MARQUARDT | OPINION EDITOR | cfmarqua@butler.edu MARIA RAPISARDA | ASST. OPINION EDITOR | mrapisar@butler.edu Considering your first college roommate could mean the difference between a horror story and a fairy tale when you tell your family about them. Hearing so many of the former and not enough of the latter…
My neighbor is a Trip… No, literally!
Photo courtesy of Madi McGuire. MADI MCGUIRE | OPINION COLUMNIST | mjmcguir@butler.edu As a sophomore, I am fortunate to live in Apartment Village after the big Fairview over-packing controversy. If you never lived in Ross or Schwitzer Hall, I cannot explain to you how exciting it is to have my own room, a single shower…
Students find search for off-campus housing difficult
Next school year might be months away, but Butler University juniors are already looking for off-campus housing. Stephen Small, a junior pharmacy major, said the whole process snuck up on him and his future housemates. They began the search in the first couple weeks of September. “It has been hard for juniors [to find houses…
Living with strangers could be the best decision incoming Butler freshmen make
The idea of roommates is a strange one, especially in college. Students are asked to move out of their childhood homes, move into what essentially is a boarding house and live with another person—sometimes, a complete stranger. Cohabitation is tricky; naturally there are different types of roommates: the quiet one, the angry one, the one…