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6/74289"74/":;<02=0> One of the most important things to rethink is your furniture. While you will need a certain amount of flat surface space, you don’t need that extra TV stand that you can’t figure out what to do with, or a dresser in addition to the built-in wardrobe. Whatever furniture you have will take up space and make your room look more cluttered. Don’t bring more than you need. If you can’t find a way to fit all of your in-season clothes neatly in the closet, you might need to get rid of some of them. You probably don’t wear all of those shirts on a regular basis. Decide which clothes you really love and learn how to build a capsule
wardrobe, or at least how to work with fewer clothes. (Bonus: when the only things in your closet are the things you love, you’ll never feel like you don’t have anything to wear.) Consider giving the clothes you don’t need to friends, family members, or your favorite charity. )?8@7"<==ABA1<7/"A88/=/0C 0<5."D5//"07ADD This advice isn’t going to be popular with everyone, but a lot of free stuff will just end up cluttering your space. Are you really going to use the flimsy water bottle you got at your most recent marathon? How about the Rubik’s cube with the obnoxious logo that representatives from
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some company were handing out in Red Square? Before you rush into that free giveaway with the excited crowd, ask yourself whether you’ll actually use what they’re handing out. If you won’t, it’s more of a burden than a gift. 6/<55<8E/".?A5"DA5827A5/ Sometimes, all it takes is switching your bed and your desk to make the room feel a lot more spacious. My freshman year roommate and I rearranged our furniture at least three times, and each time we managed to give ourselves more space. Arrange larger furniture against longer walls — if one piece of furniture is taking up the entire wall, it will make your space look a lot more cramped than it really is. (<9/"74/"B?07"?D".?A5";/F Use the space underneath your bed frame for things you don’t want cluttering up your desk or closet. You don’t have to buy special organizers, although you can if you want something that looks nicer than brown paper bags or whatever containers you have on hand. You can use that space to hold out-of-season clothes, books, spare electronic chargers, craft supplies, and other odds and ends. If you have two adjustable bunk beds (this is common in some of the newer dorms), try putting both beds on the same frame, with one on the lowest notch and the other on the highest notch. You may even be able to fold up the other bunk and leave it against the wall behind the one you’re using. Moving a bed frame will give you way more space.
#<110"=<8"B<9/"<"G?51F"?D" F2DD/5/8=/ There is a wide variety of lightweight containers you can hang from walls with Command strips that won’t damage the walls. If you need more storage space, consider sticking a few containers between your posters. HI/8F"72B/"?A702F/".?A5" F?5B No matter how large your space is, you’re bound to get cabin fever at some point. Luckily, there are a ton of things you can do outside your dorm. Why would you spend most of your time in your dorm when you could join an engineering club, meet new friends at one of the dozens of restaurants on the Ave, try out a new martial art at the IMA, ride a LimeBike to Gasworks Park, or interview an innovative researcher for your student newspaper? Even when it comes to studying, there are hundreds of places where you can focus outside your dorm. There are 13 libraries, 22 coffee shops, and 10 dining locations with seating on campus. If the weather is nice, you might find you like studying in the Quad or Grieg Garden. You can also try one of the many coffee shops on the Ave or in University Village. If you still feel cramped in your dorm despite your best efforts, you don’t have to spend all your time there.
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show your Husky pride, and making those new students feel welcome and proud of being on this campus and creating a community where we can all come together and share experiences,” said Ken Siow, former Dawg Daze Student Advisory Board member.
sweatshirt. (I’m speaking from personal experience on that last one.) As a socially anxious person myself, I know that crowds full of strangers can be intimidating. But if you relax and lean into it, Dawg Daze can be an amazing way to meet great people.
#<-3"4C"*"2;>@3"D>;."->8;>1? Fear not! Dawg Daze is a great place to meet new people. “I think the best way of making the most of it is to talk to ... people. They’re all exploring the campus just like you, so you have a lot to talk about,” Siow said. “It’s so easy to connect [with] people when you’re both exploring something new and I think that’s the beauty of Dawg Daze, that it allows you to do that. It gives you that instant connection.” Dawg Daze is a great way to reconnect with people you’ve already met, too. Ali Cho, former Dawg Daze Volunteer coordinator, said that she always likes to see students who met each other at orientation reconnecting at Dawg Daze. “I think it’s really cool ... to have students who are able to not be so nervous about being like ‘hey, come hang out with me,’ because there’s so much to do that you can just walk out of your dorm and walk five minutes to get to an event, which is a really awesome bonding experience.” At Dawg Daze, making new friends can be as easy as going to a small info session for an RSO, attending a dance class, or complimenting a stranger in line on their “Parks and Recreation”
#<-3"4C"*@E"->";B3F;CF63-31" 63B21>3?" If you’re not a Washington state resident, don’t worry. Nonresidents comprise about onethird of the incoming freshman class alone. And there are Dawg Daze events just for you! Make sure to check out the out-of-state mixer Sept. 22. Cho also recommended the One Bus Away tours to nonresidents, saying that they give you a chance to explore the area with other students. She also pointed to the RSO Fair. “The RSO fair was really helpful for me just because I came from out of state and I had no idea how to meet other people ... so to be able to put the club to a person and be able to ask them questions was really, really cool,” Cho said. #<-3"4C"*@E"-"3:->6C1:"63B21>3?" Don’t worry, Dawg Daze has you covered. There are many transfer-specific events, including a Transfer Husky KickOff. “Don’t want to forget our transfer population,” Tran said. “We’ve made a lot of efforts to include them in Dawg Daze.” #<-3"4C"*@E"-":13B:>4>/" 63B21>3?"
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A)?&4D)?&E#)FG#$#H5$I (Watch a cool performer) A)J"&%)K=@>7$ (See a movie on the Quad) A)L>8++=)C9)F"M=@>)3#&=58) F#55@HD)N++ (Pet cute animals) A)O&5#)*@D85)P&GH@,&= (The band plays) A)?&H>#)F&G5')Q)C%#D&&G%) O@MG&G' (No one will shush you!) A)K"H)&H%)R&6#$)&5)58#)STU (In case you like exercise) A)O&5#)*@D85)L8+VV@HD)&5)KG#%) T#'#G (Buy everything you need for your dorm) 9;".<-3">;.?" Now you wait eagerly for Dawg Daze to start. Have fun, Huskies! Reach writer Sierra Stella at specials@dailyuw.com. Twitter: @sierramstella
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*+,-.#/)$+0$."#$12'3#-/'.)$+0$4&/"'25.+2 -."/01"23415 !"#$%&'() Makerspaces, workshops for students to freely design and fabricate projects together, are unique resources for innovation. UW’s CoMotion MakerSpace and the Area 01 Dabble Lab have existed as open spaces for students, but provide little guidance for new innovators looking to develop their prototyping skills. Opening fall quarter 2018, the McCarty Innovation and Learning Lab (The MILL) strives to change this. The MILL is located in the new McCarty Hall on North
Campus and is open to all students, including those living off campus. In collaboration with the Student Technology Fund and Housing & Food Services, the the UW College of Engineering is funding this new makerspace as the first HFS amenity space free of charge. With over 150 workshops per year, The MILL is an “easy space to come in and start learning,” resident education specialist at Area 01 Drew Zimmerman said. Zimmerman defined the space as being accessible to any skill level, allowing creativity to flow between students regardless of discipline. Residents of McCarty will essentially be able to roll out
of bed, hop on the elevator, and jump right into a workshop. While there is an accessible path to the space, the new dormitory site is riddled with stairs. The MILL includes multiple entrances, elevator access to the hall’s residents, student storage space, and all-gender restrooms. Keycard access to the space can be gained through a quick, online user agreement regarding use of the space. Through their Husky Card, makers can purchase raw materials and supplies in the space, including those that would typically be found at a Radio Shack. Monday through Friday, the space will
be open 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. for instructional use and 4 p.m. to midnight for all students. On the weekend, the space will be open from 1 p.m. to midnight to all students. Unique to The MILL, the space will contain a wet lab for faculty-led engineering courses. The heart of the makerspace is open, filled with 3D printers, laser cutters, water jets, sewing machines, a UV printer for graphic imprints, and more. Kristin Mauke and Derrick Van Kirk will be heading up the space in the fall. According to Zimmerman and Van Kirk, creating The MILL has taken a lot of trust and work from people
across multiple departments. “[I] hope other UW departments [will] see we are really excited to collaborate with other departments,” Zimmerman said. With its proximity to the engineering halls, The MILL will be incorporated in various engineering classes, providing a friendly environment for new makers. Van Kirk is pushing to expand intro to design from a three-credit course to a full five-credit course. The class focuses on the engineering process as it introduces students to various fabrication machines and prototyping methods. He hopes to turn the class into a Visual, Literary, and Performing Arts (VLPA) or writing credit to incentivize engineering students to take it so that they may become acquainted with using makerspaces. The MILL student staff will consist of 20 to 30 UW students. The staff recruits people of all experience levels and majors, and want to give as many students as possible the opportunity to become makers. The new makerspace is still hiring students for autumn quarter and is considering work study students. Interested students can apply at HFS hires. Reach reporter Adi Stein at specials@dailyuw.com. Twitter: @Adi_O_S
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Pro: Atmosphere Con: Lack of comfort If you came to the UW with dreams of many afternoons hunched over your homework watching the sun set through the stained glass windows of the Suzzallo reading room, then you should be ready to leave with a stiff back and growling stomach. While the Suzzallo Reading Room is undoubtedly beautiful — and a great silent spot for solitary study — comfortable, it is not. Suzzallo’s stiff wooden chairs lend themselves to back pain, and the tight tables leave little room to stretch your legs. Add the no-noise policy and the self-consciousnessness
you’ll feel every time you need to cough or eat anything vaguely crunchy, and you may want to consider saving the reading room for special, short-term power studying. Alternatively, come equipped with Advil to keep you comfortable through the night. However, there’s more to Suzzallo than its most popular room. Although they’re not quite as picturesque, the new Starbucks downstairs or the reading room across from it both have more comfortable chairs and closer proximities to human conveniences like food, water, and bathrooms.
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is where you’ll usually end up after procrastinating on a project into the late hours of the night. Odegaard has a number of amenities geared toward students going for late night or long-term study sessions, including access to a variety of vending machine cuisine, plenty of power outlets, accessible desktop computers, printers, footrests, and silent study areas. No matter your work ethic or preferred study environment, there’s a place for you in Odegaard. One downside of this is that you’ll likely find yourself surrounded by your fellow procrastinators, which may tempt you to switch tabs to Netflix when you’re supposed to be doing your assigned reading. If you’re looking to mark your territory near finals or midterms, good luck — everyone else is, too. Either way, when everywhere
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else is closed but your night is far from over, grab a snack and head to Odegaard to power through your work. And remember your Husky ID, since they check them after the library closes to the public at 7 p.m. Pro: Comfort Con: Lack of space
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I know, I know. Very few people consider the HUB one of the coolest or prettiest buildings on campus. It’s where you go to get food, and sit to eat the food you got. But in the wet and cold of fall and winter, there’s nothing nicer than sitting with your feet up on one of the two wide glass fireplaces in the HUB’s first floor study area. As a plus, the chairs are significantly more comfortable than Suzzallo, and the area affords you plenty of space to stretch out your legs. Need a place to nap? Chances are, on the first floor of the HUB, you won’t be the only one catching up on some much-needed sleep. Comfy
couches, outlets, close proximity to Pagliacci and Starbucks — what more could a study-worn college student need? Pro: Environment, comfort Con: Location, lack of space The study area on the first floor of Paccar is like the study area on the first floor of the HUB, but cooler. If you’re a fan of the modern, minimalist aesthetic, and prefer your study spaces to be pleasing to the eye, Paccar might be the place for you. Adjacent to Orin’s Place, one of the better food options on campus, the green velvet chairs and woodblock footrests make for a comfortable solo studying experience while you bask in the sunlight streaming through the floor-length glass windows, or enjoy the heat of the glass fireplace while glancing at the overcast sky. While Paccar’s location on the northernmost side of campus isn’t the most convenient, it’s
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or hang out, in rain or shine solitary than The Quad, Grieg Garden is a great, lesser-known spot to take a breather between classes while enjoying the great outdoors, minus the hazards of getting hit in the head with a Frisbee. Enclosed by thick greenery and gorgeous flowers in the spring, it’s a little less open than The Quad, which helps block some wind and harsher weather. It’s a great place to go if you’re feeling overwhelmed and want some alone time with a favorite book, or just your thoughts and the lovely copper bust of Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg.
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*1.!23,4 Students who passed through The Quad on a sunny day during orientation are unlikely to forget it. Frisbee on the lawn, leaves swaying overhead, sun shining through foliage, people walking their dogs — it’s as close to the idyllic version of college portrayed in movies as you can get. Bring a picnic blanket, spread out your books or even your laptop if you want to study, or bring your lunch, a Frisbee, and a few friends to
spend the afternoon hanging out and talking under the Seattle sun. Alone? No picnic blanket? Never fear, just kick up your feet on one of the many benches surrounding the lawn while you do your assigned reading or eat your lunch. And on hot days, beware of the usual bugs you can expect of any outdoor space. Of course, rainy days are a different matter altogether. But for those, there are plenty of other places to get your work done — or put off doing it.
perks of comfortable seating and close proximity to food and caffeine. It’s a great spot to go between classes after getting lunch at one of the food trucks in Red Square or grabbing a snack at a nearby café on campus. It’s also a good place to catch up with friends or squeeze in any unfinished homework. If you get there during peak hours, there may not be much seating left, but on the plus side, there are benches with footrests to stretch out your legs, and desks for large groups who want to work or talk.
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Parnassus is one of the UW’s best-kept secrets. A café in the basement of the Art Building, it’s a relaxed and artsy space. Decorated with art created by the UW’s own art students, the comfortable café has large, worn leather couches in case you’re tired of sitting in stiff chairs all
day, as well as your traditional table and chair café setup. They also have sandwiches, salads, and cold brew for sale. The laid-back atmosphere makes it a great place to hang out with friends, or a great on-campus standby for your favorite coffee shop to study at, complete with usual coffee shop white noise and hipster patrons. It’s also a good spot to hang out in rain or shine, since its basement location makes it nice and cool on hot days, and it also serves as a cozy shelter from winter’s stormy skies. Reach Arts & Leisure Editor Cameron Eldridge at specials@dailyuw.com. Twitter: @cam_eldridge
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delivers decent, island-style barbecue fare with about as good a value proposition as possible through Housing & Food Services. Typical meals consist of bowls with a meat like jerk chicken atop white rice, with a selection of barbecue, mango, and hot sauces available. These bowls consistently get a large heaping of meat and are great for those trying to get lots of protein in for as little money as possible.
and chicken and waffles. Though the wait for Sunrise Griddle can be long if there are already people in line due to limited kitchen space, it’s generally a good choice for an American breakfast on the go.
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Motosurf is one of the most popular franchises at the UW. It has both a brick-and-mortar location and a food truck and is perfect for those who are true believers that Spam is an essential protein. Meals at Motosurf consist of Hawaiianstyle bowls of rice topped with your choice of protein and served alongside a vegetable or fruit slaw or mac salad. Though you may have to wait in a line that rivals Seattle’s favorite concert venues, many find Motosurf to be a go-to lunch.
My favorite food truck currently at the UW, Sunrise Griddle, benefits from its relative uniqueness among U-District cuisine. Sunrise Griddle serves an assortment of breakfast bowls with ingredients such as eggs, bacon, sausage, grilled potatoes, and peppers. Sunrise Griddle also serves a decent, if small, grilled cheese along with other trendy items like avocado toast
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Your creative escape from the STEM world ./#0123/#.345"!"#$%&'() Are you tired? Beaten down by your chemistry and computer science classes? Looking for a little culture and fine arts in this STEM-filled world of ours? Well, look no further, the UW — while it’s mostly known for its research and scientific breakthroughs — has a buzzing, rich arts scene as well. Here’s where to go when
you want to engage your right brain for an evening. 672238139 Here at the UW, we are lucky enough to have numerous art galleries at our disposal. Probably the most well-known art gallery on campus is the Henry Art Gallery, located on 15th Avenue Northeast and Northeast 41st Street, near the George Washington statue.
The Henry features rotating exhibits from UW art students, local Seattle-based artists, and artists from all over the world. Admission is free for students. Another gallery we have available on campus is the Jacob Lawrence Gallery, more commonly known as The Jake. The Jake is located in the art building and can be accessed via the entrance on East Stevens Way Northeast.
Named after an esteemed former UW art professor, the gallery boasts thought-provoking, contemporary work sure to make even the biggest art snobs pause and think. Step aside Starbucks, we have a lesser-known gallery on campus which also doubles as your new favorite coffee shop. Parnassus is a small art gallery in the basement of the art building that features UW students’ work
and serves up espresso drinks and other café must-haves (hello, pastries), in addition to soup, salads, and sandwiches. Get your morning cup of joe served up with some cool vibes and even cooler artwork. ):93:;9 While The Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture (cool kids call it The Burke), is not necessarily an art museum
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A Registered Student Organization (RSO) is a school club. What is unique about RSOs is that they are created by students, for students. With over 900 RSOs at the UW, there is bound to be one that piques your interest. The RSO Directory is an online source for finding RSOs. The directory includes information such as: the names of club officers, the club email address, and a description of the club and its purpose. You have the option of using the search bar or to search clubs by category, but I would suggest looking up RSOs by category, because if you type in a word which isn’t in a club’s name, it won’t show up, even if there is an RSO about that subject. The best way to join an RSO is to attend the Student Activities Fair in Red Square, taking place Sept. 26 and 27, from 10 a.m. to
3 p.m. A multitude of different clubs will be represented, sorted into different categories based on which area it focuses on (such as arts, sciences, engineering, special interest, and others). Representatives from those clubs will have tables, talk to you, and answer any questions, allowing you to peruse the different offerings and sign up for clubs that you’re interested in. The sheer number of RSOs available may be a bit overwhelming, but that just means that there is a multitude of interests present on our campus. There is bound to be one that catches your eye. However, if you can’t find the right RSO for you, you can always create one. All you have to do is get a group of five people willing to join the club and register it at an RSO Registration Session and complete an online application. You can find more information in the Student Activities Office (SAO), located in the HUB.
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across from Odegaard, holds two major venues within its walls: the spacious, sweeping Meany Theater and the cozier, more intimate Meany Studio Theater. These venues hold dance performances, plays, and concerts by both UW students and world-renowned artists throughout the academic year. Beware, tickets can be a bit pricey to see such fine acts, but saving up will definitely be worth it. Another venue you might consider for a fine evening of arts and entertainment is the Ethnic Cultural Theater (ECT). Sitting on the corner of Northeast 39th Street and Brooklyn Avenue Northeast, the ECT is home to theatrical, musical, dance, spoken word,
and cultural performances in art galleries, museums, and addition to various workshops performances venues visit and social events. With the goal artsuw.org/venues. of “increasing social awareness of all cultures through the Reach writer Kiley Beck performing arts,” the theater is at specials@dailyuw.com. actually able to be rented out to Twitter: @kileyabeck various organizations hoping to host a performance, with priority given to UW students. If your student group is looking for a venue, the ECT just might be the one. In addition to these, there are a host of other theater and performance venues on campus including the Cabaret Theater in Hutchinson Hall, the Brechemin Auditorium in the music building, the Floyd and Delores Jones Playhouse, and the Glenn %613!*646;6$!"#$%&'() Hughes Penthouse Theatre. *#+,)$&,-$.&((#,) For a complete list of UW
If you’ve found an RSO and want to learn more about it, you can always use Google. Many RSOs have a website, a Facebook page, or other social media accounts where you can get connected with them, even before the school year starts. Additionally, if you’ve found an RSO you’d like to join but did not find it at the fair, don’t hesitate to contact the club via email or visit the SAO office to see if the club still exists. What would I join an RSO for? RSOs can be utilized to supplement your UW experience, whether it’s used to corroborate your studies or to unwind from the stresses of school. Some RSOs are specifically catered toward academics, like engineering or specific science clubs. Others, like athletic clubs, are catered toward recreation or competition. Some are geared toward public service, having connections to
service organizations outside the UW. Membership in RSOs can open opportunities and give you a leg up in whatever you’re interested in, whether it is making connections outside the university or learning magic tricks. RSOs are your opportunity to explore things that you might not get to learn in your classes. Say, you might have an interest in astronomy but no time in your schedule to take a class about it, RSOs are a way to explore your interests and make them a reality. They are also an opportunity to build skills and try something new, like fencing, kayaking, or bhangra. There are so many options out there that it may be hard to choose. Fortunately, there is no pressure to join every club you sign up for. Once the school year gets started, you’ll get a feel for which clubs you want to be a part of long term. Even if you can’t join a club during fall quarter,
many RSOs welcome new members at the beginning of each quarter. College is your chance to explore, so don’t be afraid to take the plunge. Even if you are busy with school, a job, or any other activity that takes up your time, try to join at least one RSO and make it to meetings regularly. Being part of something now is better than asking “what if ” later. RSOs are a great way to open doors, but you have to take the first step yourself. So feel free to peruse through the RSO Directory (which can be found at uws-community. symplicity.com/index. php?s=student_group) before the school year starts. You may find the perfect RSO for you. Reach writer Cristen Jansson at specials@dailyuw.com. Twitter: @cristenjansson
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a living, breathing part of an institution that organically grows as we do too. We are participating and shaping its culture all the while. In a book found in Suzzallo by John Paul Jones about the campus plan and its development through the years, lies a line which reads that every pathway on campus was created keeping in mind where foot traffic naturally occurred. The paths which lead you through campus, like the veins in our body, mimic the physical imprint left by the students who attended the UW at its beginning. If you want to experience legacy, look up when you walk through the thick canopy of trees along Memorial Way. These sycamores were planted in 1920 to commemorate UW students,
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faculty, and alumni who died in World War I. This legacy also serves as a reminder never to leave the past behind, because when you reach the end of those trees, you arrive at a flag pole, where a plaque reads the names of all their names. The buildings in the Quad also carry distinctive faces and meanings with them. Raitt Hall, for example, is named after Effie Raitt who was the chair of the department of home economics, and has sculptures of women performing domestic duties. Savery Hall has sports figures, and Miller Hall, formerly know as Education Hall, has sculptures of academic figures. Smith Hall shows Washington’s natural resources, and Suzzallo Library features beautiful sculptures at its entrance. Along the entrance of this building, three statues represent the stages of learning: thought, inspiration, and mastery. These sculptures permanently peer down at students who enter their holy edifices and remind them why they came here. Right next to these sculptures you will find Red Square. One of the largest traditions at the UW is stealing one of the bricks from this communist-named plaza, and in doing so, serves as a badge of honor for having attended this institution, taken your losses on a floor that has provided bruises for almost 50 years, and survived. The bricks that are stolen perhaps, on some level, represent how we as the students both build the university and take it apart.
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Taking it apart also means occasionally causing trouble and breaking rules. At least once before you graduate you need to jump into Drumheller Fountain. Once a year, right after the fountain has been cleaned, the university expects students to come in masses in the cover of night and brace the cold jump. While there is a fine for doing so, I have yet to hear of anyone getting fined at this time. The experience is one that cannot be paralleled. As you’re swimming and splashing with your friends and classmates you’ve never met before, swimming in the cold water toward the pumps shooting up at the center high above you, you are left with an overwhelming feeling of being alive, and part of something larger than yourself. If you’ve been to your orientation you will have likely heard of Sylvan Grove. Sylvan Grove is the patch of grass neatly stowed away behind a thick canopy of trees next to Rainier Vista. As you enter this “secret garden,” the pristine white of the pillars is revealed to you, and you will be asked to choose one of four to represent your journey throughout university. The pillars represent life: loyalty, industry, faith, and efficiency. When you go to orientation you are also very seriously told that you are not to touch them again until you graduate.
These pillars are also special because they’ve been a part of our institution since its beginning in 1861, making them more than 150 years old. When our campus used to be located downtown, these were part of the entrance of the building. They have moved with us and have been at different locations around our grounds (see old photographs of them by the Quad). Our campus used to be in the middle of the woods, believe it or not. In history books you can read testimonies of UW faculty having to fight off the occasional coyote and students being irritated by cows grazing between the buildings and making it difficult to get around. We have come so far. We stand in the Quad while the cherry blossoms bloom and take in the aroma of spring, feeling the pulse of life on campus. Every once in awhile it’s important to take this in, and to remember all the individual people who have made up this institution, and how we too are now part of them. All of these legacies and traditions are what make up the UW, and you’ve chosen to be a part of it. Reach writer Joy Geerkens at specials@dailuw.com. Twitter: @JoyGeerkens
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After my first year of living in the dorms, I moved back home. Home felt too close for the price tag of living on campus. I went from buying Choco Tacos from the Nook at midnight to the less-picturesque exertion of chasing buses in the evenings. My transition to commuting was rough because I went into it blindly. So whether you are a freshman, transfer student, or just merely curious, here is an introduction to commuting to school. @24:#0B#C<5;#?28#45D:#0; It may feel like life hasn’t changed so much from high school when you still come back to the same home at the end of the day. However, high school pales in comparison to the competition and difficulties of college. At the end of the day, then, you choose how much of the workload and ensuing stress you bring home. The workload you allow yourself to bring home comes down to knowing yourself and your work ethic. If you know you
work better at home, home can become a working environment to spend the majority of your time. “I work best at home, so what I try to do is whenever I’m not in class, I try to be home,” Louise Joubert, a freshman who commutes from Kirkland, said. For others, home is home and schoolwork should be for school, even if it means longer and later days on campus. “I treat home as a place of rest,” Randy Tran, a freshman who commutes from Mill Creek, said. “If I’m on campus, it’s very, very important that I do work, but if I’m at home, I forbid myself from doing work. I don’t want my stress environment to move over to my house, that makes no sense. I want my house to be my house where I do whatever I want.” E5=D0/7#1229#!F! In many ways, I am the least qualified to give guidance in this aspect. I’m the type of forgetful person who leaves my lunch on the table as I rush out of the house. I also learned the hard way that, like dressing for the weather, you should not pack
your lunch based on how hungry or full you feel in the morning. Meal prepping is a common and generally straightforward method that most commuters use to handle a week’s worth of meals, as long as you find the means and time to prep. “I’ve gotten really good at doing a lot of meal prep,” Bridget Wittke, a senior who commutes from Kirkland, said. “I’ll sometimes go in my kitchen for three hours on a Saturday, and I’ll just cook lots of lunches and even dinners for the week.” Ensuring that the food, which may be spoilable, spillable, and sticky, survives the commute is another struggle, between all the running and jostling in getting to school. “As far as having good Tupperware, that’s the main thing,” Johnell Payne, a junior commuting from Kent, said. “Either the ones that have the latch and lock or some security mechanism on it. That really helps out a lot because you can reuse those, and as long as you can use the kitchen and wash it out and then put it back in your bag, then that’s fine.” The Commuter & Transfer
Commons (CTC) in the HUB is a space set aside for commuter students, which makes tasks like simply washing your Tupperware or finding a place to study during peak class times easier for commuter students. Located in room 141, CTC includes a kitchenette, printers, day use lockers, and academic advising and tutoring. ,<:#3:560;?#21#;<:#=2448;:3# 601:
I moved back home with relief at first. As fun as it had been to live on campus, living at home seemed so much more comfortable. No more hauling weekend bags home, or guiltily seeing the exorbitant living expenses per quarter. It’s the same as believing the grass is truly greener on the other side though. I gradually realized the daily toll of commuting, slower on the uptake than other commuter students who not all necessarily got the same choice as I did. “If you choose to commute, it’s a necessary sacrifice at times,” Kyle Devanadera, a sophomore who commutes from Federal Way, said. “You do have to
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It’s a brand new school year, which means a new year of Washington football. New to the Dawg Pack? Here are a few tips and tricks to get fully in on the action in the stands.
*3:BB#123#B8==:BB The UW’s colors are purple and gold, and while that seems like a pretty basic thing to remember, it’s important. If you have any Washington gear, games are a great time to show it off. Even if you don’t, anything in school colors works just fine. If the game is a blackout, go with black (more on that later). If you can’t go in purple or gold, just stay away from the opposing team’s colors. Wearing 5.60'7*32/1%&6 green to the Oregon game is a great way to draw stares everywhere you go. Wearing red to the Apple Cup is even worse. 45.60'7*32/1%&6'8"$)*9"':$"% Represent your school in your outfit, and you’re already off to a good start.
L;5/9#5/9#B;5? The first part here isn’t much of a choice. If you’re in the Dawg Pack, you’re either going to be standing or getting a great view of the backside of the person in front of you. The Dawg Pack stands for the entire game, so be prepared for that. It can be a little more physically challenging than it may seem. And when you come to a game, stay for the game. A big part of being in the Dawg Pack is loyalty. Don’t leave early. There’s always something exciting happening on the field and in the section. There are only so many games in the season, enjoy every moment of it.
on defense. When the Huskies have the ball, though, it’s less so. Cheering at the right time is crucial. When in doubt, remember that the crowd is never wrong. If everyone else in the Dawg Pack is screaming their lungs out, join in. If not, save it for when they are. %/N2?#0; At the end of the day, being
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sacrifice your time, whether it be with your friends or your family.” With more time to adjust, though, commuting made me more aware of the campus on which I lived so passively during my freshman year. Like any experience, there is no single “right” or “ideal” commuting experience; it all comes astride in your personal disposition and interest. Most of all, it’s a learning experience. “Try to spend as much time on campus as possible,” Shilong Ho, a senior commuting from Lynnwood, said. “The reason I say try to stay on campus as long as possible is because I never did it, and that’s why I struggled with school a lot earlier on. Now I try to stay on campus if I can.” There’s a lot of good and general advice for commuters out there. At the heart of it though, commuting doesn’t have to take away from your college experience at all. Part of me even enjoys chasing after my bus with music thrumming through my earbuds. Reach writer Eun Hye Kim at specials@dailyuw.com. Twitter: @eunhye_731
before.) Being a member of the Dawg Pack is something that you only get for the few years you’re here, so get as much out of it as you can. Reach Sports Editor Josh Kirshenbaum at specials@dailyuw.com. Twitter: @J_Kirshenbaum
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Not your typical freshman -.!/01102!345678419!"#$!%&'()! I remember the day well. I was at work in a perfectly airconditioned office in Issaquah, checking my email while on a break. My eye pivoted to an email from the UW, the school I had applied to in the hopes of transferring my college credits from Bellevue College and complete my bachelor’s degree. Maybe you remember the list of characteristics that the UW looks for in freshman applicants if you applied to the UW as an incoming freshman, but the list for transfer students is just as long. And in my case, there was this deep fear tucked in my head that the UW wouldn’t accept me, and I would be left trying to replan the next couple years of my life. Opening the email, I scanned the contents and felt a large surge of relief and eventual excitement. I had been accepted, and after months of frustrating setbacks as I tried my ‘dawggone’ (pun-intended) hardest to join the Husky family, I would be be enrolled at the UW Seattle campus that fall. With my prerequisite classes out of the way, I was cruising toward my major, not knowing 100 percent what it would be yet, but sure that it would somehow involve writing and potentially research. I ended up deciding that journalism was the answer to most of my life questions, and sprinted excitedly into the major in 2017. Since I live in the far east end
of King County, I commuted to campus each day and had my first experience with public transportation, which saved me a lot of gas money and gave me two hours a day to power nap. Inspired by my experiences, and by the fact that I became a staff writer for The Daily at the end of my first year, I wrote a weekly commuter commentary column that ran through last December. Starting my first year at the UW as a junior, in addition to entering the journalism major my second quarter in, I didn’t know a lot of the people who had shared classes with each other since COM 200. This wasn’t really a bad thing, as it can encourage you to go outside your comfort zones and reach out to people and develop connections in the UW community. According to the UW’s webpage for transfer students, the university dedicates 30 percent of their undergraduate spaces annually to Washington community college transfer students, so there is bound to be other students in your classes, major, or club that transferred from a local community college or out-of-state college. I hate to think that being a transfer student is all cons and no pros, because there are benefits. I didn’t have to navigate a big university and humongous campus as a freshman completely new to the college system. By the time I got the UW, I already had obtained my associate’s degree, which meant that I could spend my time there really focusing on my
major and getting involved in the department of communications community. I asked Francheska Pondevida, a UW senior majoring in communications, what type of resource she wished she could have had during her first year at the UW. “Transfer student group classes,” Pondevida said in an email. “I don’t know if they have that already, but I think it’s important to let the transfer students have a community similar to FIGs that would help them be more comfortable to
adjust to new experiences.” But being a transfer student shouldn’t inhibit transfer students from seizing opportunities at the UW. That’s why I decided to join the Society of Professional Journalists UW chapter during my second quarter, going on to become an officer. After transferring to the UW from Highline College in Des Moines, Taylor Verzosa found that transferring made it difficult to make friends on campus, as well as join campus life. This was further complicated by the fact
that she was a commuter. But Verzosa has found ways to get involved on campus, including joining Her Campus’ UW chapter, a media brand that produces content that empowers university women. “Don’t let being a transfer student stop you,” Verzosa said.
Reach writer Hannah Pickering at specials@dailyuw.com. Twitter: @Hannah_Pick95.
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a.m. to midnight. Throughout its six different floors, the HUB provides an expansive event center, brings together the UW community, and promotes the Husky experience. At the sub-basement floor, you will find the meditation room and many Registered Student Organization (RSO) offices. The meditation room is open to all UW students who want a quiet space to relax, pray, or ponder during HUB
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hours. You will also find offices for student organizations such as Young Democrats, UNICEF, Alpha Epsilon Delta Pre-Medical Honor Society, Climbing Club, and many more. Look for the complete list of RSO offices on the HUB website to discover a few of the many extracurricular activities you can partake in during your time at the UW. Moving up to the basement floor, students will find the HUB Games area, the New York Times subscription office, and lockers to rent out. The game room is home to the only bowling alley in north Seattle, and also houses everything from table tennis, pool, video games (XBox, PlayStation 3, Wii), and board games. “My freshman year, I went down to the games area a lot and hung out with people I met from my dorm,” Kimiko Farmer, a UW graduate who works at the HUB front desk, said. You can also purchase popcorn, candy, and refreshments, while having access to UW Wi-Fi, televisions with cable channels, and a change machine.
The game area occasionally has special events that you can find out about on the HUB Games area Twitter and website. The HUB ground floor is the busiest area because it is where you will find the Husky Den Food Court, Starbucks, University Book Store, ATMs, and Scissor’s Edge salon. The Husky Den is the largest dining hall on the UW campus with nine restaurants: DUB Street, Firecracker, Glacie Creamery, Motosurf, Pagliacci, Red Radish, Caribbean Island Bowls, Siganos, and District Market Crafted — in addition to Etc., an express market. All the restaurants, including Starbucks, accept Husky Card dining money. You can also purchase school supplies and send textbooks to be picked up at the HUB Book Store. On the first floor of the HUB, you can find the ASUW Bike Shop, the ASUW office, the ASUW+ suite, and the HUB information desk. There is also a large common area with many couches, tables, and fireplaces for students to collaborate, relax, and get work done. “I usually come by here,
especially if it’s a busy day and you are having long classes, to the HUB as a place to destress and relax,” Thomas said. Commuting students can access the Commuter & Transfer Commons (CTC) to help them find a community within the greater college campus. Moving up, the second floor has many meeting spaces, the HUB Ballroom, and offices for Fraternity and Sorority Life and Student Activities. On the third floor, you can find additional meeting spaces and offices for the Q Center at the UW (which facilitates queer academic and social communities), Student Legal Services, and many others. The HUB is there to help facilitate and improve your experience at the UW. Go check it out to see what else they have to offer. Reach Vidhi Singh at specials@dailyuw.com. Twitter: @vidsvida
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The IMA’s indoor basketball courts are very popular, but there are indoor courts for volleyball, badminton, racquetball, squash, and handball. There’s a climbing wall and archery ranges, with a staff that’s eager to give instruction. And on the top floor, the indoor track offers a view of Union Bay while you put in some miles. A beach volleyball court can be found between the IMA and north tennis courts. Outside, you’ll almost never want for tennis courts, with 13 full courts just outside the IMA. That’s before taking the nearby Nordstrom Tennis Center into account. The IMA’s swimming pool is effective if you want to do laps, and includes some lanefree space, but it’s on the small side. If you’re looking for a little more room during the warm summer months, you can
always find a spot to dive into Lake Washington. From May to August, you can even take a walk down to the Waterfront Activities Center to rent a canoe or rowboat.
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The IMA has a relatively small offering of classes, but they cover a wide range of interests. Aquatic training, racket sports, meditation, yoga, CPR training, and many kinds of martial arts are offered alongside your runof-the-mill cardio and strength training classes. These classes have an additional price that can be quite high, but they’re valuable if you’re looking to get started with a new exercise regimen. During Dawg Daze (the annual 10-day celebration before fall classes start), many clubs and IMA classes will be offering drop-in classes for free. Take advantage of these classes, which this year include cycling, zumba, kickboxing, and more.
The IMA only has a handful of weightlifting racks, which fill up quickly as the day goes on. Otherwise, you’ll almost never have to wait for a weight machine or treadmill. Thankfully, people tend to be helpful and friendly about questions, so ask someone there or sign up for a class if you’re not sure where to start.
You don’t want to blow out your knees because you were too nervous to ask how to do a squat.
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Take advantage of the free locker access (you can rent out a lock as long as you have a Husky Card) and sauna rooms. After
a quick workout, a few minutes in the sauna and a quick shower leave me feeling fresh and confident during the day, especially when I’m bouncing between a gauntlet of two-hour classes and study sessions. Reach writer Alex Bruell at specials@dailyuw.com. Twitter: @BruellAlex
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The IMA’s downstairs weight room is large and well-stocked; there’s a huge collection of free weights downstairs and a small army of treadmills on the main floor. If you’re looking to practice Olympic-style weightlifting, you should aim to arrive as early as possible.
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The Associated Students of the University of Washington (ASUW) is the undergraduate student government of the UW. Its governing members, the board of directors (BOD), act as liaisons between the student body and UW administration, ensuring student voices are heard in the university’s decision-making process. The ASUW BOD consists of eight elected and three hired members, ex-officio members (like a representative from the UW administration), the Graduate & Professional Student Senate representative, and the ASUW Student Senate Vice Speaker. Along with the BOD, 65 other paid employees and over 500 volunteers help operate the ASUW on an annual budget of approximately $1 million. Every year during spring quarter, elections are held to appoint the upcoming year’s ASUW BOD. Funding for the ASUW is paid for by students during registration periods through the Services and Activities Fee (SAF). Beyond upholding its mission statement to serve the needs of all students on the UW campus, the ASUW puts on large-scale campus events like Fall Fling on the HUB Lawn and advocate on behalf of students through entities like the diversity commissions and the
Office of Governmental Relations (OGR). “I’m there to support the [administration] and hold them accountable for doing their jobs to the best of their ability and representing students,” former ASUW director of internal policy Bo Goodrich said when entering his role. At the same time that the director of internal policy and other board members uphold student concerns at home, the ASUW OGR ensures the same is done at a state level. Each winter, the office sends a student to Olympia to lobby on behalf of UW students. Agenda items are decided through a legislative steering committee which includes four at-large positions filled from among the general student body. Applications for those positions become available on the first day of school. For more information regarding the ASUW, visit them in HUB 121 and 131. Or, visit their website at asuw.org.
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Each of the ASUW’s numerous events and entities offer volunteer positions all across campus. Volunteer at the Queer Student Commission’s Drag Show or the Student Health Consortium’s Everybody Every Body Fashion Show. Intern with a commission or board member. You can even host you own program on Rainy Dawg Radio.
Whatever your forte, the ASUW provides students of all skills and interests a diverse array of opportunities. For more information, go to volunteer.asuw.org.
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One of the easiest ways to get involved in the ASUW is through the Student Senate. To become a senator, you need to find 15 constituents to represent that are also UW students, of course. Senators will attend weekly meetings, learn how to follow parliamentary procedure, and have a voice in issues around campus. For more information, go to senate.asuw.org.
The ASUW has a hiring period during spring quarter of each academic year. Students can apply for positions ranging from administrative ones, to directors of entities like Rainy Dawg Radio, to mechanics at the ASUW Bike Shop. Volunteering is cool, but getting paid to improve your school is even better. For more information, go to jobs.asuw.org.
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Spring quarter is important in the world of the ASUW, as it is the time when the elections take place for the upcoming academic year. Students have the ability to run for any of the eight elected positions of the
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recognized by ASUW entities and candidates had no formal affiliation with running mates. This year, however, the ASUW BOD are all members of the Engage UW ticket, despite the change to the EPP. For more information, go to vote.asuw.org.
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that outlines campaign rules, including spending limits and filing deadlines. All campaigning activity is self-funded, though donations are allowed, and candidates are required to uphold the spending limits. Following the 2017 ASUW elections, tickets were no longer
Reach writers Mohammed Kloub and Max Wasserman at specials@dailyuw.com. Twitter: @LessIsMoh and @maxandrw1
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