Best Dorm?

[NickTheGreat]

If I could do it over again I would have applied for housing in Union Drive, probably Friley. I couldn’t have been further from the west side of campus where all my classes were living in RCA.

I really did like RCA overall but the distance was a killer during the winter.

I lived in Maple and was in engineering. It was fine, even in the cold winter, and we walked uphill both ways, in the olden days.

The important thing was that I had an onion on my belt which was the style at the time. They didn’t have white onions because of the war. The only thing you could get was those big yellow ones.

 

[JM4CY]

I would have asked for a free shave. They already have the equipment out.

I have zero doubts you would have done that.

 

[Farnsworth]

I walked in on two chicks in the coed bathrooms in Willow around 3AM once during VEISHEA that had a dude bent over the counter, pants at his ankles and were literally shaving his ass. No conversation or explanation given. I just shut the door and went to a different bathroom.





I miss college.

We had a party on Coconino that got busted, the cop went and watched the two girls in the shower, and let us off..


I also miss college

 

[nfrine]

I will send you an *** photo and you can determine. Let me freshly shave it tonight and then send it.

BC, Your mug shot will probably suffice...

 

[AirWalke]

Used to work in the now closed Oak-Elm dining hall. That was a lot of fun!!

Loved that dining hall! It was never too busy because everyone went to UDCC. MWL wasn’t terrible either I guess but Oak-Elm’s lines were always manageable.

 

[AirWalke]

I lived in Maple and was in engineering. It was fine, even in the cold winter, and we walked uphill both ways, in the olden days.

The important thing was that I had an onion on my belt which was the style at the time. They didn’t have white onions because of the war. The only thing you could get was those big yellow ones.

You probably didn’t have giant design folios to lug back and forth. I swear some days were windy enough that I could have just invested in a skateboard and used it to sail across campus.

 

[mynameisjonas]

5th floor Wallace.

 

[ISUinOR]

When do official room assignments come out? My kid doesn't pay much attention but pretty sure Larch was his 1st choice.

 

[BCClone]

When do official room assignments come out? My kid doesn't pay much attention but pretty sure Larch was his 1st choice.

Check his access+ account and see. That’s usually the best

 

[CycloneDaddy]

When do official room assignments come out? My kid doesn't pay much attention but pretty sure Larch was his 1st choice.

They came out a few days ago.

 

[Three4Cy]

Check his access+ account and see. That’s usually the best

Room assignments are in StarRez, which is the portal for the Department of Residence.

Home

The StarRez Portal provides students with everything they need to manage their housing applications and other related services.

iastate.starrezhousing.com

 

[ISUinOR]

Thanks for the info everyone. Need him to wake up now and get him to log in.

 

[ISUinOR]

6th Floor, Larch Hall

Used to party a lot on 4th (Cessna) a "few" years ago. Looking forward to finding out if Larch still smells like it did back in the day. I know the smell of Friley is still going strong.

 

[FOREVERTRUE]

Rothacker house will forever hold a special place in my heart. BAC=GPA

 

[jaj040]

I drank then passed out in the Towers heat.

I remember it being hotter in Wallace in the winter. Those radiators were always blastin. Also, no AC means doors are open and more socializing.

 

[NY Chicago Fan]

We tried to burn Larch down in 1997, oops.

Ha, I remember that. I was in Larch 95-96, and 96-97. Fire I think was during spring break

I liked Larch since had AC (friends used to come over from other dorms in Aug/Sept to hang), big cafe easy walk, and close to the Lied Rec Center where I played basketball or used gym most nights. Downside was long walk (I never took cyride all 4 years, personal goal) to Engineering classes. Lived in Apt last 2 years, one or two blocks from Eng side of campus, missed the short walk to play basketball, but was better walk to bars once 21

 

[CYdTracked]

Loved that dining hall! It was never too busy because everyone went to UDCC. MWL wasn’t terrible either I guess but Oak-Elm’s lines were always manageable.

Went to Oak Elm for the "scenery" since it was an all girls dorm at the time. If you were hungry you would go to Linden as it was buffet style.

 

[BCClone]

Went to Oak Elm for the "scenery" since it was an all girls dorm at the time. If you were hungry you would go to Linden as it was buffet style.

Buffet??? When did that happen? I went there 90-92 and it was only a little Buffett type. Main dishes and sides were pick up.

 

[cal-cyclone]

I was there from 84-88. Lived in the "Suite" my last two years there.

Count me in for BWR - I was at Roberts Hall - Harriman as well. Great location just across from the Knoll, close to the Memorial Uniion for close access to the MShop. There were some crazy parties there back in the day.

 

[CYdTracked]

Buffet??? When did that happen? I went there 90-92 and it was only a little Buffett type. Main dishes and sides were pick up.

I went to ISU from 98-02, Lived in BWR to start, then Towers then Linden and it was pretty much buffet style when you went through the line that I recall. They did not have dishes with certain portion sizes on them like most of the dining halls did it was pretty much grab a plate and take as much as you wanted of whatever they were serving. Loved it as it kept the food hot and fresh and you didn't have to go back through the line another time or 2 to get enough to eat.