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Are you ready for a pet commitment? page 14

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CREATIVE DIRECTOR Mia Torres

How to not kill your houseplants page 12

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Common types of roommates page 27

DESIGN CHIEFS Sarah Lally Regina Mack PHOTO EDITORS Rose Bythrow Emily Eckelbarger

Organizing tips to keep your home calm page 23 Easy and cheap recipes page 3

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Easy eats With balancing classes, a social life and work, worrying about what to make for dinner is the last thing on a busy student’s mind. Making healthy and delicious food can seem impossible if you’re just starting out in the kitchen and especially if you’re working with a tight budget. Fortunately, some of the easiest, quickest and most ﬁlling recipes you probably already know and love only require a few ingredients. Words and pictures by Rachel Rosenstock rarosens@umail.iu.edu | @rachrosenstock

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Turkey cheese melt Two slices of bread Deli-sliced turkey Sliced cheese of choice Yellow or stone-ground mustard Elevate your lunchtime sandwich by going one step further and making it a melt. Assemble your go-to turkey sandwich with cheese, mustard and bread. For cheese, I recommend pepper jack, cheddar or gouda. Layer the cheese on both sides surrounding the other toppings. Put the whole thing on a heated pan, and, if you have a heavy lid or spatula, press down to compress it all together. Give each side a few minutes to brown, then enjoy a gooey, cheesy turkey sandwich.

TIP Keep a close eye on your sandwich while it’s cooking so the bread doesn’t burn. There’s only a few seconds between crispy and charred.

Breakfast burritos White flour tortillas Eggs Cheese of choice Optional: Salsa or hot sauce Ditch the McDonald’s version and make your own at any time of day in just a few minutes. A pack of small flour tortillas will last for weeks if you keep them in the fridge, and they are a great alternative to bread for sandwiches. Throw a couple tortillas on a pan with a little olive oil to warm them up (skip this step if you’re crunched for time) and remove from heat when they start to brown. Prepare a few scrambled eggs with whatever seasonings you prefer, transfer the eggs onto the tortillas and top with your cheese of choice — feta, cheddar or mozzarella are my top picks. If you’re feeling it, add some salsa or hot sauce on top.

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Left: Taking a few extra minutes to warm up the tortillas makes all the difference when you take that first bite. Right: Don’t stop at just cheese or sauce for toppings, add peppers, pickled onions or some cilantro on top.

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Cold brew coffee 1 cup ground coffee beans 4 cups water Bloomington is blessed with many great coffee shops, but I certainly know how easy it is to rack up a big coffee bill at the end of a stressful week. Making your own cold brew only takes two ingredients and a couple minutes of work. Grind your own or buy some ground coffee beans, and measure them out into a mason jar or pitcher. There’s no consensus on what the perfect coffee to water ratio is, so I go with what’s easiest to remember: one cup coffee to four cups water. Cover the mixture and leave out overnight to steep — anywhere from 12 to 18 hours will give you great cold brew. When it’s ready, filter the grounds out with a fine mesh strainer and pour over ice.

TIP Finding your own perfect ratio of coffee to water for cold brew takes trial and error. Start off with something close to 1 cup coffee to 4 cups water and adjust from there.

Fried rice White rice Soy sauce 2-3 eggs Optional: Vegetables such as broccoli or peas This meal is perfect for when you have a ton of leftover white rice from ordering takeout. Warm up the rice in a large sauté pan and pour a generous amount of soy sauce over it until it has an even brown color, but avoid having excess sauce pooling at the bottom or you’ll have soggy rice. If you have veggies such as broccoli or peas lying around, add them. Otherwise, keep it simple and add two or three eggs to the middle of the pan with the rice forming a circle around them. Quickly scramble and mix in the cooking eggs with the rice.

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Left Crack your eggs in the middle of the rice and scramble quickly. Right The final product should be a perfectly combined mix of rice, eggs and veggies that’s just sticky enough to easily eat with chopsticks.

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Beat the budgeting blues Kelly Evans is a senior in journalism.

Whether you’re looking to save a little extra pocket money or hardcore trim your spending, we’ve got tips to keep you thrifty and thriving this school year. Become a logger While it might sound unrealistic to keep track of every transaction you make a day, I highly encourage you to try it. Every day, record in your log what you bought and how much you spent on it. This is where keeping receipts will save your life. At the end of the week or month, take a step back and evaluate what you are spending your money on. Chances are there are a decent number of unnecessary purchases that you might not realize are eating up your funds. From those morning Star-

bucks lattés to the extra pair of shoes you bought just for fun, it should become clear that splurging on the small things adds up quickly and clandestinely. Set aside money for your necessities — groceries, gas and rent. Leave yourself a small weekly budget for the extra things. In time, it’ll be easier to do without the unnecessary items, and you can wean yourself off them. Then, you will have the opportunity to pocket the extra cash for your savings account. Go against the grain One of the simpler ways of saving a few bucks is actively seeking out cheaper products than the ones you might normally purchase. Buying off-brand products can sometimes be more financially rewarding and leave you just as commercially satisfied as you would be with a more expen-

sive brand name. Grocery shopping is also the perfect opportunity to supplement the little things you might have taken out of your normal routine and bring them back in a cheaper way. For instance, you can save money by making your coffee at home instead of swinging by a shop in the morning on your way to class or packing a sandwich or salad instead of hitting Kirkwood Avenue with friends for lunch. Although it might not be what your friends are doing or you might feel as if you’re suffering from slight “fear of missing out,” these kinds of purchases are the frivolous ones that can really derail a budget. In 2011, 40 percent of student spending was on food and random items — the unnecessary purchases.

color-coded form would make budgeting and saving easier, then it just so happens that you’re in luck. There are several budgeting apps, such as Budgeting App, Wally, Mvelopes, Mint and PocketGuard, that can track your transactions and your allotted budgets and send you alerts depending on activity levels. I recommend this type of tracking for the more intense spender because it can link to the debit or credit cards that you might use more frequently. The paper-and-pen tracking model from tip one might be better for the occasional spender just trying to save a little extra money each month, whereas the intensity of an over-spender might mandate using an app for effortless, visual demonstrations of one’s spending and saving.

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A mural in the entryway of Wylie House depicts what life in the 1800s may have looked like.

Wylie House Museum holds key to hidden IU history By Kara Williams | kaw23@umail.iu.edu | @kara_williams97

loomington and IU are jam-packed with hidden gems and overflowing with history most people don’t know exists. One of these hidden treasures is the Wylie House Museum. Andrew Wylie, IU’s first president, built the home in 1835. He later sold it to his cousin, Theophilus Wylie, an IU professor and the school’s first librarian, whose family lived there until 1913. Today, the historic house is a museum, and each room has

been decorated to depict what it may have looked like when members of the Wylie family lived there. Descendants of the family have created a memory map of the property so museum staff can have an idea of where the buildings and gardens were once located. To allow visitors to more fully embrace the house’s history, the museum is also host to a parlor concert series. The museum puts on two or three concerts a semester that are free to the public.

Museum assistant Sarah Rogers said it is usually very quiet in the museum, so these events are a nice change. “It’s really cool to hear the space filled with music and used like it was intended,” she said. Touring the museum takes a step back into IU’s history, as the mural at the entrance of the house suggests by depicting what life may have looked like in the 1800s. Like the parlor, each room of the house is decorated with a specific purpose in mind. Upstairs, each bedroom has

multiple beds. Down the hall from the bedrooms is a room decorated as if it were a woman’s workspace, containing a sewing machine, a loom and a bookcase full of Theophilus Wylie’s books. In addition to the house itself, the Wylie House Museum has an heirloom garden and a seed library. Sherry Wise has worked as the outdoor interpreter for the facility for 17 years. She controls the seed library and cares for the plants at the house. Wise grows many of the same plants as members of the Wylie

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The parlor is decorated to resemble what it may have looked like when Andrew Wylie and his family lived in the house. The Wylie House Museum hosts a parlor concert series with two to three events per semester.

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family did when they lived in the house. She said she still finds artifacts while sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gardening, particularly after a heavy rain. The gardens at the house are a main source of genetic diversity for the University, Wise said. The focus on preserving the botanical history of the house also fuels the museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seed library initiative. The museum is home to a seed-saving operation that IU students, local children and Bloomington residents can all utilize. The museum has a library of different seeds people can plant. Then, if they grow the plants full cycle and harvest seeds, they can bring seeds back to the museum and add to its collection. Wise said she loves this program, and she particularly enjoys sharing the seeds with children. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kids are always so excited with the seeds in their hands,â&#x20AC;? Wise said. The Wylie House Museum is open to the public for tours 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

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How (not) to kill your plants Experts are here to share advice on keeping your plants alive. By Trisha Lee | trrlee@umail.iu.edu | @trishafur

windowsill full of succulents may look great on your Instagram, but bringing plants into your home can also purify the air, bring life to your décor and have therapeutic effects, such as giving you a sense of responsibility. It’s important to choose house plants that suit your home environment and lifestyle, and some plants require more care than others. John Lemon, Jordan Hall Greenhouse supervisor, has a few basic rules to follow when caring for common house plants such as spider plants, English ivy and peace lilies.

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The Jordan Hall Greenhouse, home to hundreds of plants from all over the world, has many unique species.

First, it’s important to figure out what direction your windows face to determine how much natural light they’ll provide. South or west-facing windows have the highest amount of light exposure throughout the day, so high-light plants will thrive in these conditions, Lemon said. If you only have low-light areas in your home, he recommended a Chinese evergreen, which can tolerate shade and artificial light. Lemon also warned against following a strict watering SEE PLANTS, PAGE 13

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» PLANTS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12 schedule. Instead, he said, watch the soil. Succulents require large amounts of water but should then be allowed to dry completely before being watered again. Using pots with drainage holes in the bottom can help prevent over-watering, but the best strategy with any house plant is to water when the soil looks dry. Temperature and humidity should also be considered. “Whatever is comfortable for people is usually good for plants,” Lemon said. Linnea Good, a greenhouse owner who sells plants at the Bloomington Commu-

nity Farmers’ Market, said another good rule of thumb is to give plants with thick leaves less light than plants with thin leaves. For a first house plant, she recommended aloe, a low-maintenance succulent that produces a gel commonly used to treat skin irritation. “A cast iron plant is another good place to start,” she said. “It’ll forgive you if you forget to water it.” Emma Freestone is a sophomore majoring in environmental sustainability, and she regularly volunteers at Hilltop Gardens. She said she likes to experiment with growing house plants that double as culinary materials. “I tried to grow kale in my

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windowsill in the dorms last year, but it failed,” she said, laughing. Now, Freestone grows rosemary, sage, mint and thyme in her windowsill, and she uses snippets to season her food. One of her favorite tricks is taking cuttings from the herbs and hanging them upside down to dry and use later. That way, she explained, herbs she doesn’t need right away don’t go to waste. She also recommended growing sprouts in a small window tray with top soil and a filter. She said seeds usually yield

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edible sprouts in three to four days, which make nutritious salad mix-ins you can grow year-round. It’s necessary to research any house plant you purchase, whether for decoration or seasoning your meals, to find general rules of care for that species. However, following basic guidelines such as waiting for the soil to dry before you water

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Kittens can be a handful. Eight-week old Bowie, named after the late singer David Bowie, loves to pounce and chase his owners around their apartment in Bloomington.

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When people consider adopting pets, they often overlook certain factors or underestimate the amount of time and money that animals require. Here are some factors to consider before making a commitment to a furry friend. Does your place allow pets? Several student housing options allow residents to have pets, but always be sure to double check your lease before adopting. Even in pet-friendly housing, not all animals are allowed — there may be a limit on how large the animal is, or there may be breed restrictions. Some local living options that are pet-friendly include Reserve on Third, the Dillon and the Village at Muller Park, according to their websites. Complexes that allow animals often charge a pet fee or an

Where will your pet go during breaks? This question applies especially to out-of-state students. Before you adopt a pet, you should make sure it has somewhere to go during school breaks. One option would be to take the pet home with you when you leave campus. If that doesn’t work, find somewhere to board your pet or someone to watch it while you’re gone. How much time will it take? The time commitment of a pet will depend on what type of animal you adopt. Dogs require more time than cats. Young kittens and puppies require more time than older dogs and cats. Whichever pet you choose, be sure to factor in time to play with it, feed it and take it to a veterinarian. Also, consider your schedule before adopting. If you are overly busy and don’t spend a lot of time

at your house, then your pet will frequently be alone, which could be a problem. How much will it cost? Pets are a serious financial commitment, so be sure to factor in adoption fees; veterinarian bills; animal fees or additional security deposits; pet supplies; and food. The first year of being a pet owner will most likely be the most expensive because of all the supplies and one-time adoption fees, as The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals’ compilation of financial data about pet ownership shows. The first year of owning a dog will typically cost about $1,500 $2,000, depending on the size of the dog. After the first year, it will cost about $740 - $1,040 per year. For cats, the first year will most likely cost about $1,200, and after the initial year, the cost decreases to around $800 per year. Go to aspca.org for more information on pet costs.

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Photo strings are easy and cheap to make. Go classic with twine and wooden clothespins or get colored clothespins and decorative ribbon to match your room and personality.

Photo string What you need: Twine Clothesline pins Command hooks (sticky tack or tape would also work) Photos How to make it: 1. Decide where you are going to hang your photo string, and place the Command hooks, sticky tack or tape there. 2. Tie your twine around the hooks, leaving a small amount of slack. TIP: When you hang the photos on the twine, the twine will dip more than the slack in the twine originally did, so plan the amount of slack you want accordingly. 3. Pin your photos to the twine with the clothesline pins.

getting crafty DIY decorations don’t have to be hard. Here’s a step-by-step guide to four easy crafts to bring some personality to your space. Words and pictures by Hannah Boufford | hbouffor@umail.iu.edu | @hannahboufford

Flower push pins What you need: Push pins Small decorative flowers Hot glue gun and glue sticks How to make it: 1. Heat up the hot glue gun. 2. Place a small dab of glue on the top of each push pin. 3. Quickly press flowers onto the glue. TIP: The flowers will stay better if you apply pressure for a couple of seconds, but the pushpins get hot quickly from the glue. Use a towel or heat-resistant pad to avoid ––burning your fingers. 4. Let the glue dry and put the push pins on a bulletin board.

Repurposed push-pins can spice up any ordinary bulletin board. Pick gems, flowers and other decorations that fit the style of your room.

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Can’t kill ‘em ﬂower vases What you need: Mason jars Fake flowers of your choice Optional: Pebbles/stones and ribbons/string How to make it: 1. Tie ribbons or string around the top of the mason jar as decorations. 2. Pour pebbles into the jar to hide the stems of the flowers. 3. Cut flowers to desired height based on jar size. 4. Place flowers in the jars, and set them on shelves or tables. Don’t water them. Flower jars are cheap, easy and beautiful. Fake flowers are often on sale at craft stores, and a wide variety of colors lets you pick styles based on the season or room color scheme.

Name magnets What you need: Wood or styrofoam letters Paint and paintbrush Tarp, newspaper or other drop cloth Small magnets Hot glue gun and glue sticks

These letters were originally made my freshman year to hang on the clunky air-conditioning vent in my dorm. They work just as well on a fridge or sitting on a shelf in my room and help to personalize your space.

How to make it: 1. Lay out the letters you have chosen on your tarp or newspaper. 2. Paint the letters in the color of your choosing, making sure to get the edges. 3. Let dry and apply a second coat if necessary. 4. Flip the letters over while letting the glue gun heat up. 5. Lay a few magnets out evenly across the back of each letter, so the weight is equally distributed. 6. Place a dab of hot glue on each magnet and press, glue side down, onto the back of the letters. TIP: The magnets will stay better if you apply pressure for a couple of seconds, but they will also get hot quickly from the glue. Use a towel or heat-resistant pad to avoid burning your fingers. 7. Let the glue dry and try placing the letter on a magnetic surface. If the letter slides or does not stick, apply more magnets to the back of the letter for a stronger hold.

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LEAVE A LIGHT ON The dos and don’ts of dorm, apartment and housing lighting Words and illustrations by Mia Torres

Personalize your room with accent lighting, such as string lights.

DON’T Rely on the overhead lighting that comes with your living space. Add some variety with task and mood lighting.

DEBATABLE Are lava lamps still cool? You can make that call for yourself.

DO Invest in a desk lamp so you don’t have to strain your eyes while studying late at night.

DON’T

DO Opt for CFL bulbs instead of incandescent to conserve energy and cut back on your electricity bill.

Go without a flashlight in case of emergency.

DON’T Leave a burning candle unattended, and if you’re in the dorms, don’t have one at all.

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Decor contest judges share style tips By Mariah Lee leemm@iu.edu | @MariahPariah5

How do you design the coolest room? How do you set your room apart from the rest? Some judges from the Cool Room Contest think they may have the answer. Residential Programs and Services judges entrants in their contest to find the most creatively decorated room. A cool room must be original and show residents’ personalities, Ryan Clark, an interior designer for RPS, said. Clark is one of three judges for the room contest. “To me, the rooms I love seeing in the Cool Room

Contest are ones where you can really see the student’s personality and feel like you can get a sense of who they are and what they’re interested in just by looking at their space,” Clark said. Many students decorate using posters. The most popular poster at the TIS bookstore depicts all the pubs in Bloomington, manager Rhonda Crouse said. But having a room that looks like everyone else’s won’t win the contest, said Marie Shakespeare, a judge for the contest. She is the design director for Shakespeare Lighting Design, a company that creates lighting proj-

ects including the Eskenazi Art Museum light totem on campus. Shakespeare said a cool room has a design theme, a creative use of color and is original. Some department store pieces can become too congested with the same patterns, and copying something from Pinterest isn’t very creative, Shakespeare said. “Everything matchymatchy from the décor department of a recognizable store — not so creative,” Shakespeare said in an email. “Use your imagination. The room should be functional, fun and say

something about you.” Last year’s winner, sophomore finance and accounting major Garrett Dederichs, also said having an original room is key. He added that it is important to have cool light sources and cover the more unsavory parts of a dorm. Clark also said a room can be made instantly cooler with creative uses of light, different textures and some plants. “There is no sure formula to make a cool room,” Dederichs said in an email. “Everyone has a different vision of what a perfect room is to them.”

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How to make a rental feel like home Despite suggestions to avoid clutter, I enjoy putting up as many photos as possible to make my space personal.

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y favorite part of every school year is figuring out how I want to decorate my living space. Whether I’m living in the dorms, an apartment, or a house, I spend a good deal of time decorating. The most important aspect

of decorating to me is function and reusability. If a piece of furniture or type of decoration can be used more than one year in a row, then you can reason spending more money on it than if you were only using it for a year. My roommate spent $65 on a mattress pad for her bed, but

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These tables and chairs were found at a Goodwill and refurnished at a cheap price.

Bright colors in a well-lit room can help the space seem bigger and more cohesive. I found these curtains, fell in love with them and based the whole color scheme of my room around them. Finding one great accent piece can help jump-start your design process.

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Try picking a solid color that is accented well by other colors or a fun pattern that you can pick colors out of for other parts of the room. I asked junior Luis Garcia Amores, who studies interior design, how he recommended students decorate their space. He

also suggested creating a theme, but reminded me that it is important to have a theme that you actually like, not that is just aesthetically pleasing. He also mentioned keeping decoration simple so nothing is overcrowded. While he has a point, I personally like to over-

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crowd my spaces with as much decoration as possible to have that personal touch. He also emphasized the importance of symmetry, organization and overall comfort. Decorations can be quite pricey, so I suggest looking for unique pieces at resale shops, thrift stores

or just creating your own decorations. If you’re an amateur crafter, Pinterest is still a great resource for designs, patterns and inspirations. There is no right way to decorate as long as you like the space you are occupying for the next school year.

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hen I was 7, I slept in the guest room whenever mine was too messy. I would shut the door to avoid looking at the catastrophe of stuffed animals and Polly Pockets thrown everywhere. I hated my parents' daily reminders for me to clean my room, but now I appreciate their discipline and understand why they wanted my space to stay put together. The first thing I do in the morning is make my bed, and the first thing I do when I get home from classes is clean my room. Keeping my room organized helps me feel like my life is more together during my busy college career, so that my home is a place to feel relaxed, calm and motivated. Here are three tips that I use to keep my room organized. SEE ORGANIZATION, PAGE 24

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1. A clean desk means a productive you. Always keep your desk free, with only essentials on top and the rest in drawers or boxes. When my desk is cluttered with food, papers and water bottles, I feel overwhelmed and forget about my to-do list, but when I see a clean workspace, I have more motivation to get tasks done.

2. Use containers to stash your stuff. While some people might thrive with a minimalist lifestyle, I have not yet succeeded in giving up my possessions, and every year I bring them all to college with me. Most people have very little storage space in college. The biggest help that I have found is using clear tubs under the bed. I can fit at least eight boxes of clothes, bathroom necessities and coats underneath, which saves space and lets me quickly find things when I am in a rush. Organizer tubs are also great for moving — whether to a new apartment or just back home for break, they are ready to pack in your car in minutes.

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2. 3. When decorating, less is more.

I love adding personal details and items that describe who I am into my decorating because it makes my room feel like an extension of me. However, I don't overload my room with trinkets and posters because it can feel claustrophobic. I recommend keeping your room clean and organized so it remains a place of serenity in a world that is constantly changing. It will always feel like home. I have a framed poster of photos of my friends and family, a few canvases hung up to remind me of ideas I treasure and one hanging tapestry to add texture to my bedroom. Wall art is like accessories for an outfit — too many can be gaudy, but too few feels like you're missing something. Spruce up your walls, but keep it simple.

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t is always an adjustment to live with someone new. Finding the right roommate can be difficult, but if it’s the right person, it’ll be worthwhile for both of you. So, the question is: What should you look into when searching for a new roommate? Reach outside your circle of friends. I have had many friends break up with their best friends after rooming with each other during college. When you room with a person, you get a different glance at his or her character. This often leads to friends’ differences being put out in the open, making them realize that they might not like the other person’s way of living.

Try branching out from your usual buddies. Avoiding living with good friends almost always turns out better for both parties. What’s your budget? This is an important detail to think about when looking for someone to live with because money becomes a problem when no one knows how to plan for rental costs. Find out what your potential roommate’s budget is, figure out what location is best for your price range and find a great place that works for both of you. Scope out their lifestyle. You want to know how your potential roommate lives: What’s her sleep schedule like? How tidy does he keep his space? Does he fre-

quently go out with friends or does he stay in? Does she watch television or study a lot? These are detailed questions to consider asking. How your roommate lives will greatly affect how your own mental and physical well-being will fare during your time together. What do you have in common? You can tell a lot about a person based on what they enjoy. What’s her major? What kind of music does she listen to? Is there a book he’s read over and over again? Where is he from? Having at least a few things in common with a roommate allows your relationship the possibility to grow into a friendship.

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6 common types of roommates By Maddie Lucia malucia@umail.iu.edu | @madeleine_lucia

From the good to the ugly, roommates come in all shapes and sizes. Here are just a few of the common types of roommates you might encounter in college and beyond. The One Who Never Comes Home Your roommate might be in a relationship with someone, so they’re always at their significant other’s place. You might see them once or twice a week, maybe bump into them between classes. Other than that, they are likely just not there, so you have the place to yourself. This is a blessing in disguise for those of you who wanted your own place but ended up needing to split rent. Now, you get your solo time at half the cost. What could be better? The Party Animal This roommate stumbles in at 2 a.m. after a late night out, trying and failing to

keep from crashing around the kitchen. With this roommate, you wonder if they are actually enrolled in school or if the dance floor is their classroom. The Slob This is the roommate who never cleans up after themselves. Trash is lying on the floor of your place. Dishes are still in the sink, unwashed, from breakfast three days ago. The game of willpower ensues — you will NOT clean anything, no matter how much it bothers you, until your roommate picks up his or her mess. Living with slobs becomes unbearable, if you aren’t one yourself. The One Who Never Stops Talking The talkative roommates can be fun, but also annoying. This roommate will be able to tell you all the latest gossip around town. If you need someone to entertain you, this is definitely the roommate to have. However, when they just never seem to stop, it can be irritating.

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The One Who Never Leaves This hermit-like roommate just never seems to leave your place. It can become a concern because you don’t want to be rude and ask why they don’t leave. If you want alone time, it’s hard to get it, so you just have to go somewhere else. You try to invite them out to get some fresh air, but they turn it down. This kind of roommate just enjoys being inside, and there isn’t much you can do to change that. The One Who Becomes Your Best Friend Do you have a lot in common with your roommate? Do you do everything with each other? Then you have found the golden egg of roommates — the one that becomes your best friend. This is the best situation you could have hoped for, because you never had to battle with a roommate from hell. During those late night talks about anything and everything, you realize that your roommate has become your bestie.

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Burnham Rentals BurnhamRentals.com

320 S. Dunn St. 812-339-8300

TBA

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12 mo. U

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Burnham Rentals BurnhamRentals.com

344 & 352 S. Dunn St. 812-339-8300

TBA

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Burnham Rentals BurnhamRentals.com

404 S. Fess St. 812-339-8300

TBA

12 mo. U

Burnham Rentals BurnhamRentals.com

411 S. Henderson St. 812-339-8300

TBA

12 mo. U

Burnham Rentals BurnhamRentals.com

444 E. Third St. 812-339-8300

TBA

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1-2

12 mo. U

Burnham Rentals BurnhamRentals.com

808 E. Hunter St. 812-339-8300

TBA

12 mo. U

Burnham Rentals BurnhamRentals.com

1955 N. College Ave. 812-339-8300

TBA

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1-2

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CS Prop Allen Court CSPropertyManagement.com

210 N. Washington 812-330-1411

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$6651520

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CS Prop Canadian CSPropertyManagement.com

327-329 W. First St. 812-330-1411

$450515

12 mo. U

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CS Prop Eastside CSPropertyManagement.com

416 E. 17 St. 812-330-1411

$500

12 mo. U

a a

CS Prop Grant Street CSPropertyManagement.com

800 N. Grant St. 812-330-1411

$540

12 mo. U

a a

CS Prop Hunter CSPropertyManagement.com

801-809 E. Hunter Ave. 812-330-1411

$525

12 mo. U

a a

b a

CS Prop Maple Grove CSPropertyManagement.com

408 S. Dunn St. 812-330-1411

$605655

12 mo. U

a a

CS Prop Maple Leaf CSPropertyManagement.com

407 S. Grant St. 812-330-1411

$620670

12 mo. U

a a a

CS Prop Maxwell Terrace CSPropertyManagement.com

902-954 Maxwell Terrace 812-330-1411

$670980

1-3

12 mo. U

a a

b a

CS Prop Parkview CSPropertyManagement.com

1700 N. Walnut St. 812-330-1411

A,S

$545730

S-2

12 mo. U

a a

b a

CS Prop Poolside CSPropertyManagement.com

430 S. Dunn St. 812-330-1411

A,S

$635735

S,1

12 mo. U

a a a a a

a a

b a

CS Prop Quad CSPropertyManagement.com

1214 N. Grant St. 812-330-1411

$680730

12 mo. U

a a

CS Prop Springmill CSPropertyManagement.com

238 N. Smith Rd. 812-330-1411

$520

12 mo. U

a a

CS Prop Stadiumview CSPropertyManagement.com

418 E. 17 St 812-330-1411

$520

12 mo. U

a a

Pool

12 mo. U

Pets

Dishwasher

Gas

TBA

Trash

Internet

Number of Baths

203 E. Eighth St. 812-339-8300

Cable

Number of Bedrooms

Burnham Rentals BurnhamRentals.com

Water

Price Range

Electricity

Address/Phone

Lease Options

Property/Unit

Unit Type

B=Both Furnished and Unfurnished

Amenities

Private Shuttle

F=Furnished U=Unfurnished

Options Bloomington Transit

Utilities Included

b=Some

Furnished/Unfurnished

a=All

IU Campus Bus

H=House D=Duplex C=Condo

Washer/Dryer

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Parking on Site

Fitness Center

Shared Laundry Facility

b a

CS Touchdown Terrace CSPropertyManagement.com

412-421 E. 19 St. 812-330-1411

$535

12 mo. U

a a

b a

CS Prop Washington Crossing CSPropertyManagement.com

217 N. Washington St. 812-330-1411

$6201200

1-3

12 mo. U

a a

CS Washington Terrace CSPropertyManagement.com

316 N. Washington St. 812-330-1411

A,S

$4651090

S-2

12 mo. U

b a a

Elkins Apartments ElkinsApartments.com

Various Locations 812-339-2859

$5854040

1-5

1-5.5 12 mo. U b b

a b b b

b b

Elkins Apartments ElkinsApartments.com

Various Locations 812-339-2859

$1800 -3100

3-5

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Ethos Apartments EthosBloomington.com

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$6401029

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1-4.5 12 mo.

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10 North Granite Student Living GraniteSL.com

524 N. College Ave. 812-727-7000

$8501150

1-2

12 mo. B

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The Crest Granite Student Living GraniteSL.com

701 N. Walnut St. 812-727-7000

$7991025

S-2

1-2

12 mo. B

a a b b

The Northern Granite Student Living GraniteSL.com

1306, 1308, 1310 N. Lincoln St. 812-727-7000

$645835

1,3,5

1,3,5 12 mo. U

a a b b

Willis Drive Granite Student Living GraniteSL.com

1450 N. Willis Drive 812-727-7000

$399442

4.5

12 mo. U

a a b b

Grant Properties grantprops.com

500 N. Grant St. 812-333-9579

$2080

12 mo. U

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400 E. Second St. Apt. 1 812-333-9579

$680

12 mo. U a a

b a

400 E. Second St. 812-333-9579

$595

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b a

700 E. Atwater Ave. 812-333-9579

$590

12 mo. U

a a

b a

700 E. Atwater Ave. 812-333-9579

$1170

12 mo. U

a a a

b a

710 E. Atwater Ave. 812-333-9579

$690

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a a

b a

714 E. Atwater Ave. 812-333-9579

$680815

12 mo. U

a a

b a

200-210 S. Roosevelt St. 812-333-9579

$12501525

2-3

12 mo. U

a a

314 N. Washington St. 812-333-9579

$16502600

2-3

2.5

12 mo. U

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$5901550

1-3

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a a

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12 mo. U

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$515

Trash

Internet

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1211 W. Second St. 812-330-1411

Cable

Number of Bedrooms

CS Prop Sun Terrace CSPropertyManagement.com

Water

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Electricity

Address/Phone

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Unit Type

B=Both Furnished and Unfurnished

Amenities

Private Shuttle

F=Furnished U=Unfurnished

Options Bloomington Transit

b=Some

Furnished/Unfurnished

a=All

IU Campus Bus

Utilities Included

H=House D=Duplex C=Condo

Washer/Dryer

A=Apartment

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Parking on Site

Fitness Center

Shared Laundry Facility

Private Shuttle

a a

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544 S. Lincoln St. 812-333-9579

$620820

1-2

12 mo. B

b a

1209 N. Grant St. 812-333-9579

$8501150

1.5

12 mo. U

a a a

b a

902 E. Cottage Drive 812-333-9579

$12002200

2-3

1-1.5 12 mo. B

a a a

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301 E. 20th St. 812-333-9579

$495

12 mo. U

a a a

Pool

Pets

Dishwasher

12 mo. B

Gas

Trash

1-2

Internet

$685985

Cable

Electricity

816 E. Hunter Ave. 812-333-9579

Address/Phone

Lease Options

Number of Baths

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Unit Type

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Bloomington Transit

F=Furnished U=Unfurnished

Options

IU Campus Bus

b=Some

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a=All

Washer/Dryer

Utilities Included

H=House D=Duplex C=Condo

Water

A=Apartment

Grant Properties grantprops.com

304 E. 20th St. 812-333-9579

$465540

1-2

12 mo. B

a a

Grant Properties grantprops.com

320 E. University St. 812-333-9579

$600705

12 mo. B

a b b

Grant Properties grantprops.com

1216 S. Stull Ave. 812-333-9579

$435

12 mo. U

Grant Properties Northview grantprops.com

1212 N. Grant St. 812-333-9579

$530595

12 mo. B

a a

Grant Properties grantprops.com

114 E. 7th St. Apt. 1 812-333-9579

$2825

12 mo. U

a b b b

Grant Properties grantprops.com

114 E. 7th St. Apt. 2 812-333-9579

$20252175

12 mo. U

a b b b

Grant Properties grantprops.com

106 N. Jefferson St. 812-333-9579

$960

12 mo. U

a b b b

Grant Properties grantprops.com

112 N. Jefferson St. 812-333-9579

$960

12 mo. U

a b b b

Grant Properties grantprops.com

205 S. Jefferson St. 812-333-9579

$1625

12 mo. U

a b b b

Grant Properties grantprops.com

209 S. JeffersonSt. 812-333-9579

$1625

12 mo. U

a b b b

Grant Properties grantprops.com

118 N. Jefferson St. 812-333-9579

$960

12 mo. U

a b b b

Grant Properties grantprops.com

105 S. Union St. 812-333-9579

$12001350

12 mo. U

a b b b

Grant Properties grantprops.com

400 S. Highland Ave. 812-333-9579

$1400

12 mo. U

a b b b

Grant Properties grantprops.com

402 S. Mitchell St. 812-333-9579

$1600

12 mo. U

a b b b

Grant Properties grantprops.com

411 S. Fess Ave. 812-333-9579

$23602450

1.5

12 mo. U

a b b b

Knights Landing Apartments KnightsLandingApts.com

2036 N. Walnut St. 812-334-2898

A,S

$399815

1-2

12 mo. 10 mo.

a a a a a b b a a

a a a a a

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Parking on Site

Fitness Center

Shared Laundry Facility

Private Shuttle

2.5

12 mo. U

b a

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$550$2400

1-3

1-2

Short Term 12 mo.

b b b b b b

b b

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$5502400

1-4

1-3

12 mo. U

b b b b b b

b b

a a aa aa a

a aa a

b a a a a

a a

Pool

$550600

F b a aa a a a a a b

Pets

A,T

Dishwasher

Short Term 10 mo. 12 mo.

Gas

Trash

2,4

Internet

1715 N. College Ave. 812-323-1231

$454649

Cable

Northgate Townhouses NorthgateTownhouses.info

Electricity

1150 Clarizz Blvd. 812-323-1300

Lease Options

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Address/Phone

Number of Bedrooms

Property/Unit

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Amenities

Unit Type

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Bloomington Transit

F=Furnished U=Unfurnished

Options

IU Campus Bus

b=Some

Furnished/Unfurnished

a=All

Washer/Dryer

Utilities Included

H=House D=Duplex C=Condo

Water

A=Apartment

a a a

The Park on Morton ParkOnMorton.com

710 N. Morton St. 812-339-7242

A,T

TBA

1-4

12 mo.

The Quarry thequarryiu.com

986 S. Copper Beech Way 812-330-8700

A,T

$399700

1-4

1-5

12 mo. B 10 mo.

RPS 3rd & Union Apartments rps.indiana.edu

290 S. Union St. 812-855-8270

A,S

$803859

S,1

10 mo. U a a a a a a 12 mo.

a a

RPS BBHN Apartments rps.indiana.edu

800 N. Union St. #101 812-855-3578

$528771

1-2

10 mo. U a a a a a a 12 mo.

RPS Campus View Apartments 800 N. Union St. rps.indiana.edu 812-855-3578

$10021018

10 mo. U a a a a a a 12 mo.

b a

RPS Evermann rps.indiana.edu

2001 E. Lingelbach Lane 812-855-4307

$618719

Short Term 10 mo. 12 mo.

U a a a a a a

RPS Redbud Hill rps.indiana.edu

2100/2200 E. Lingelbach Lane 812-855-4307

$680

10 mo. U a a a a a a 12 mo.

RPS Tulip Tree Apartments rps.indiana.edu

2451 E. 10th St. 812-855-2108

$10181453

2-3

1-2

10 mo. U a a a a a a 12 mo.

a a

RPS Union Street Center rps.indiana.edu

445 N. Union St. 812-855-5513

$9411099

1-4

1-2

10 mo.

RPS University Apts East rps.indiana.edu

1603 E. Third St. 812-855-5513

$662719

1-4

1-2

10 mo. U a a a a a a 12 mo.

115 N. Dunn St. 812-330-1501

$10991399

12 mo.

A,S

$650700

S-2

$600750

H,D

$350900

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600-606 N. Grant St. 812-330-1501 624 S. Fess Ave. 812-330-1501

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812-330-1501

Smallwood Plaza Apartments SmallwoodApts.com

455 N. College Ave. 812-331-8500

$13992899

2-4

The Village at Muller Park VillageMP.com

500 S. Muller Pkwy. 812-333-6800

A,T

$484899

1-4

Woodbridge Apartments WoodbridgeApt.com

3401 John Hinkle Place 812-337-3501

$315685

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Community Amenities 24-hour upgraded ďŹ tness center with strength equipment, cardio machines, and free weights 24-hour clubhouse with billiards, gaming systems, and community kitchen Swimming pool and sundeck with scenic views Outdoor basketball and sand volleyball courts Full-size tennis courts Pet-friendly community

Apartment Amenities Ice machine, microwave, and cable with HBO package in every unit Individual bedrooms Furnished with modern, leather-style furniture in select units Fully equipped kitchens Full-size washer and dryer included All utilities included (electricity up to a monthly allowance) Application Fee, Administrative Fee, and Deposit

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THE STANDARD FOR COLLEGE Brand new gym! Downtown city views Steps from campus, shopping, entertainment & bus lines

Controlled access to building and parking garages Resident-controlled visitor phone system ,MKL WTIIH ½FIV STXMG MRXIVRIX

Updated kitchens with stainless steel appliances Study lounge, study center and conference room Washer & dryer in most units Cable television

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