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Letter from the Editor Dear Readers, As the spring semester comes to a close, SIU college students are on the hunt for new pads across the city of Carbondale. With apartment hunting comes a new responsibility for college aged students. College is a time where many will seek to rent out their first apartment. Students face several factors to consider when apartment hunting including distance from campus, safe neighborhoods, cost, and general upkeep of the housing facilities themselves. The Daily Egyptian has published several articles throughout the years detailing the inadequate conditions of on and off campus housing, murky COVID-19 precautions,
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failure to protect the safety of residents and more. The annual Housing Guide is designed to provide prospective residents with a starting point to find their future off campus homes. Though this guide offers plenty of good housing options it is important that landlords make the necessary improvements to ensure safe, clean, comfortable and cost effective housing that students deserve. The Daily Egyptian encourages the campus and community to continue to voice their concerns. Constructive criticism is necessary for improvements to be made. Oreoluwa Ojewuyi, Editor-in-Chief
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A guide to off-campus living Tierra Carpenter | @tierramc_
At some point in their college career, whether they live in a dorm, house or apartment, just about everyone will have to deal with a roommate they don’t get along with. Some roommate relationships start off rocky, while others may build up to it. Nevertheless, don’t fret — here is a list of six types of roommates you might meet and tips on how to deal with them. The Passive Aggressive Roommate You thought you and this roommate had a pretty good relationship, yet whenever you all need to talk about something even semiserious, they seem to not be able to speak in person. This roommate will have something important to say, but spend 10 minutes in the kitchen with you and send you a text message when you get back to your room. Behavior like this can quickly turn a positive roommate experience into an awkward one. Let this roommate know that you all should try to communicate face-to-face
more often. This way you can avoid any miscommunication that comes from leaving notes or messages. After all, the walk across the hall isn’t that far, is it? The Barely a Student Roommate You’re in five classes and working a fulltime job, while your roommate only takes three and seems to be home all the time. They play loud music, drink and go out, or they have friends over constantly. If you find that your roommate’s social life is interfering with your academic life, this is a serious issue. Having a roommate who leads a lifestyle that doesn’t mesh well with yours can be extremely challenging, because as much as you wish you had more time for fun, you don’t, and seeing your roommate live like they don’t have class the next day can rub off on you. Try letting your roommate know how distracting their behavior has been, and see if they can keep the noise level and guests to a minimum throughout the week. They may not need the extra sleep, but you do.
The Messy Roommate It’s only your second week living together and you’ve already had to clean the kitchen and take out the garbage several times — when you don’t even cook and tend to eat in your room. Meanwhile your roommate cooks every day, and you’ve never noticed him taking out the garbage or picking up a sponge. It sounds like you and your roommate may need to talk about a cleaning schedule. Try suggesting that you all draw a chart on a dry eraser board that schedules when which roommate will clean what. Sometimes the messiest people can benefit from a little structure in their lives. You may not be able to force your roommate to clean up, but hopefully if you follow the chart, they will be inspired to do the same. The Too Clean Roommate On the opposite end of the spectrum, some roommates are just too clean. If you can’t even finish eating your dinner before your roommate asks you when you’re washing your dishes, you may have a neat freak on your hands. Try making a rule that the kitchen needs to be cleaned at least the same day of use. Also, let your roommate know that sometimes things may come up, making immediate cleaning impossible, but you all should let each other know if this happens. The ‘Can I borrow your …” Roommate This roommate is the worst nightmare for someone with a lot of stuff. It seems like ever since you and your roommate moved in together, nothing you have is yours. Do you
have a roommate or a child? You let your roommate borrow a hair product two weeks ago. They still haven’t returned it, and now you feel weird asking for it back because you don’t want to seem petty. Try to keep everything you own worth borrowing on the down low, especially things you don’t want to share. If your roommate continues to ask to use your things, let them know you’ll need them back right away because you need to use them too. They are still yours, right? The Disrespectful Roommate They don’t like you, so they don’t care what you think about them as a roommate. They play loud music at 2 a.m. They never clean. They smoke, despite the fact that you’re in a small space, and you told them you can’t stand the smell. They have guests for days at a time without mentioning them to you. They even have loud sex while you’re home. This is the worst case scenario, and there’s no way to prepare for this kind of inconsiderate behavior. You have no choice but to move out or live in hell for a year. If you’re staying in a dorm, before you move try to see if your resident assistant can try to rectify the situation. Still, more likely than not, there’s no way for things to go up from here. At the end of the day, communication is key no matter what kind of roommate you have. Always try to talk to your roommate about issues you may have with them in person before going the passive aggressive route or writing them off as someone you don’t like or can’t live with.
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A guide to off-campus living
Chris Brannon | @chrisbrannonDE
While living in a dorm can certainly be a big adjustment from life before college, transitioning to off-campus housing can be even more exciting, as well as daunting. Moving into a new place comes with a lot of responsibilities dorm life never had. Making sure all of the relatively simple things are taken care of, like remembering to buy shower curtains, a microwave and cleaning supplies can be hard, especially with school going on at the same time. Deciding on renter’s insurance and taking care of all of your utilities, however, are things most of us have had no experience with. It can all be a bit overwhelming, but the best place to start is always with your particular lease. This agreement will layout exactly what things you are responsible for, as well as what your landlord is responsible for. The day of the month your rent is due, policies regarding pets and what utilities are covered by your rent are just a few of the key points you should be looking for. Sometimes the terms of the lease can be vague or hard to understand, so asking your landlord specific questions is always a good idea. Additionally, Students’ Legal Assistance, located in the Student Services Building, can also help with legal concerns regarding the lease. They also have resources to help students understand what to acknowledge before signing their leases. After all questions and concerns are taken care of, on to the fun part. Furnishing and decorating a house can be a
blast, but it can also be tough for people with a tight budget, or those who are not as creative as others. Craigslist, flea markets and thrift stores are great places to search for items to put in your new home, as long as you are careful about bed bugs and other critters. As for inspiration, online sites and apps such as Tumblr and Pinterest are great places to start. Food is another incredibly important topic you will need to give some thought to. Campus housing may have come with a meal plan, but now you are on your own. There are essentially three options: buying groceries to cook for yourself, going out to eat or buying a Block-20 Plan from University Housing, which is essentially buying 20 passes into either dining hall for the year. Whichever you choose, it is important to keep up good health and not rely too much on fast food and ramen. That being said, we have all been there. For those who are not new to living off campus, but are new to moving out, there are some things to keep in mind. Assuming you want your security deposit back, cleaning is a must. Cleaning the fridge, blinds, and filling in holes in the walls are important things to remember that you might not think about. Often, your landlord will have gone over a checklist when you first moved in to make sure everything was in good order, and will match that to the condition of the house when you move out. But, regardless if they did or not, leaving it as you found it is always a good rule of thumb.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale TRIO Project Upward Bound Program 2022 Summer Program Positions Summer Program Begins 6/26 through 8/5 Project Upward Bound (PUB) Program at Southern Illinois University Carbondale PUB is an educational assistance program funded by the U.S. Department of Education. It is designed to assist qualifying high school students in developing the skills and motivation necessary for successful completion of post-secondary education or training. Services are provided to participants during the regular school year (Academic Year Program) and during six weeks in the summer (Summer Program)
Summer Positions Available Teachers Science: (1 available position) English: (1 available position) Spanish: (1 available position) Teachers will meet Monday-Friday for 5 weeks providing instruction and assessments to high school students. Teachers should be prepared to designed project and skilled-based curriculum using core standards and real-life situations to provide instruction.
Work Study Teachers Architecture: (2 available positions) Engineering: (2 available positions) Business: (2 available positions) Art: (2 available positions) Work study teachers are scheduled Monday-Friday for 4 weeks providing support and assistance to high school students and classroom teachers.
Residential Staff Overnight Monitor- (2 positions available) 10:00pm -6:00am Residential staff (except overnight) will live in dormitories with students monitoring and coordinating student activities.
Minimum Qualifications: Tutor/Counselors- Junior standing in college Teachers- Graduate students preferred Overnight Monitor- Must be able to stay awake overnight and monitor the students.
To Apply If interested in applying visit: https://projectupwardbound.siu.edu/
APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL ALL POSITIONS ARE FILLED. To ensure full consideration, please submit all materials by 5/6. Questions? (618) 453-3354. Questions?Email Emailmarkidam@siu.edu markida@siu.edu or or callcall (618) 453-3354.
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