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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Editorial | A member of The Mirror editorial staff and a columnist offer advice for students searching for housing options.

Arlington Park | A reporter from The Mirror offers insight into the Arlington Park apartments for students interested in remaining close to campus.

The Mirror Asks | A reporter from The Mirror asked students around campus where they plan to live during the upcoming semester.

Roommates | We look into the different components of living with a roommate and what to know when choosing to live with one.

Central Campus | We highlight what central campus has to offer students while explaining the different residence halls and the dining hall.

The Grove | We examine a popular off-campus location by looking into rent costs and different features.

West Campus | We highlight all the west campus has to offer students, including residence halls and the dining hall.

University Housing | UNC not only offers residence halls for students to live in but other options include houses and apartments.

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Arlington Park 2315 9th Avenue (970) 356-7275 • www.arlingtonparkunc.com

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Singing a lease: a real grown-up decision

The whole experience of college presents students with a chance to finally be on their own. The freedom is pure bliss and a feeling that is truly oneof-a-kind. As a freshman, that freedom comes in the form of a residence hall. For many students, that’s the first time they live on their own without their parents just down the hall. Residence hall life is really something else and without a doubt should be experienced by everyone at one point or another. But living in a residence hall freshman year gives students the luxury to not worry about paying rent. When every freshman moves in, they have to sign a contract that the students will follow certain standards while inhabiting the space. Besides that, students don’t have monthly payments to worry about, rather that is

taken care of at the beginning of the semester. But when freshmen become sophomores, and in some cases when sophomores become juniors, they outgrow living in a residence hall and that hunger for more freedom strikes back. The majority of students then begin the process of walking the streets around campus looking for houses or apartments. Then comes the showing of each place; where you learn more and more about the house, ultimately coming closer to deciding where you want to live. Once a place meets the requirements of each roommate’s predetermined requirements comes the signing of the lease. Now, before we get to the moment where your John Hancock locks you into potentially the must responsibility

you have ever required, let’s back up. Up until this point, you have been living in a residence hall without the worry of annual payments creeping up at the beginning of every month. Now we go back to the moment before you sign your lease, pen in hand, and just seconds later you have agreed to pay a predetermined amount money for next six months or even to a year with no exceptions. This is a big step and one that should be taken with much caution. If you are signing a lease for the time, I would highly suggest looking it over before hand. When you do, the text will be small and it might seem wordy, but it’s worth it to know what you’re getting into before you sign above the dotted line. If you are even feeling the slightest bit of doubt, consult

an attorney. There is one at the University Center that is funded through our student fees to offer advice on issues such as this. Signing a lease is some real-world responsibility, and students need to realize it’s a very serious commitment. Though, some renting companies have been dealing with students for some time now and understand their unfamiliarity to the process and in turn can be more forgiving if a payment is missed or late. Nevertheless, some agencies treat students just as they would an adult when they sign that lease. There is no doubt the freedom along with having your own place is unmatched and true bliss. But make sure you know what the your getting into before signing.

Use common sense when making living arrangement choices Like Towels By Michael Nowels

hen I was asked to write this column, I wondered why on Earth I would be appointed; I don’t know much about housing markets, determining a home’s value or interior design. But I realized that equally important was knowledge I do have — experiences in finding a place and living with different people. With that, let’s begin. Housing in Greeley sucks. Most of the homes on this side of town are run-down and somewhat (okay, very) depressing. Living on campus or in the Arlington Apartments is an option if you want a better aesthetic feel for your home, but the university’s presence is still “Big Brother-y” and rent is more expensive. A place

outside of town would likely be nicer, but as a college student, you’re probably a superhippie about gas usage, plus rent is likely higher in a place that isn’t notorious for its gang affiliation and continuous stench of burning cows’ blood (which also offends the activist in you). What’s a student to do? Look first at what you value in a home. Is it important to have lots of interaction available or would you rather stick to yourself? How much do you value proximity to campus? Is rent a big issue to you? Prioritize these conditions — no place will be perfect for you, but there are plenty of homes that meet major criteria. Be sure to shop around. My housemates and I settled on our current house without much discussion about other options, and we’re not pleased with the price-to-quality ratio of the place. If you end up in a home you don’t like, there’s nobody to blame but yourself. Speaking of housemates,

let’s step back and take a long, hard look at the other humans with whom you’re planning on sharing a living space. Make sure you know them well enough to trust them with your belongings, but many a friendship has been changed by cohabitation, often for the worse. A roommate is every bit as capable of ruining next year as a basement flood in your new home, so choose wisely. Communicating with roommates is critical. That becomes clear when it’s the morning of your big presentation and you weren’t able to find your materials under your roommate’s clothes and you didn’t shower because the bathroom was occupied for three hours. A flexible and courteous roommate is a good roommate, even if you don’t become the best of friends. If you have a beef with your roommate, it’s best to clear the air sooner rather than later. Most of the time, leases are for a year, so letting a problem fester is only going to allow it

to grow and become a bigger issue than it was originally. Inevitably, all roommateships go through ups and downs; disagreements are natural, and if they are handled appropriately and maturely, the silence between roommates isn’t rooted in malice, but instead in the fact that you don’t actually care about each other, which is a lot nicer. Either that or you can be friends again. Housing can be a complicated issue and if you’re still looking for a place to live next year, pickings are pretty slim at this point, but there are still enough options to find a decent fit. We’re all lucky enough to have a place to rest our heads at night. The next step is making sure it’s a comfortable place to live, in all aspects.

— Michael Nowels is a junior elementary education major and is a columnist for The Mirror. He can be contacted at michael@uncmirror.com.

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The Mirror asks:

Where are you living next year?

Karlie Huckels Freshman, Undeclared “I am going to be living in Turner Hall next year with my roommate, Ashley. I lived in South Hall this year.”

Xin Woang graduate student, Education technology

Molly McGillick junior, speech language and pathology

Dani Avila sophomore, communication studies

“I am living on campus at the complex by the University Center. It’s south of the Davis House, near the northeast corner.”

“I am living in a house on 11th Avenue. I knew the people living there before, so I am just taking over someone’s spot. “

“I think I am living back home with my parents. It will help me save money from not having to pay rent. “

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Central creates close-knit community Samantha Hudspeth news@uncmirror.com

As the spring semester continues, incoming and returning students alike are beginning to look at prospects for places to live in fall of the upcoming year. UNC boasts a number of places for students to live on campus, and one such community offered is central campus. Central campus is made up of 12 different resident halls available to new and returning students. Altogether, central campus houses more than 1,000 students. Students are able to choose from a variety of residence halls including President’s Row, which includes Brown Hall, Bond Hall, Dickeson Hall and Lujan Hall. According to Val Nielsen, the assignment coordinator for housing and residential education, there are no plans in the near future to renovate any of the halls on central campus as they were all renovated several years ago. While central campus may not be up for any renovations, Nielsen expressed how unique it is on this side of campus. “The residence halls are

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smaller than on west campus, it has a smaller community and makes it easier to connect with people,” Nielson said. “There are also traditional, two person rooms on central campus that are not available on west campus.” While west campus has most of the same amenities as central campus, west campus does not have community bathrooms. “Most students don’t consider that an amenity,” Nielsen said. “However, students get busy and not having to clean your bathroom proves to be pretty useful.” Central campus offers a uniquely close-knit community that is perfect for new or returning students to build relationships and enjoy college life to the fullest. Brown Hall is home to 34 students with one- and twoperson suites available and some suites sharing a bathroom. In addition, Brown Hall also offers two lounges and a community kitchen. Bond Hall houses 51 students with suites ranging from one to six people, and those suites share a bathroom as well. Dickeson Hall holds 56 students and one- to five-per-

son suites that share a bathroom. Lujan Hall houses 34 students, also in one- to fivebedroom suites that share a bathroom. All of the residence halls in President’s Row have laundry facilities on the lower level. “It’s the old faculty building so we’re much more unique than the rest of central campus,” said Karlett Eguiluz, a freshman sociology and math secondary education major. “Our rooms are hardwood floor and suite-style.” Other halls include the Central Coalition, formed from six residence halls: Belford, Decker, Gordon, Hansen-Willis, Sabin and Snyder. Belford houses 52 students in double and single rooms, and there are community bathrooms on each floor. Decker Hall holds 28 students in twoperson rooms with community bathrooms on each floor. Gordon is home to 28 students in two-bedroom suites with community bathrooms, male bathrooms on the first floor, female bathrooms on the second. Hansen-Willis houses 108 students in four-person suites and single rooms. The suites include two bedrooms, a living room and private bath-

room. Sabin holds 33 students in two person suites with community bathrooms on each floor. Snyder houses 103 students in single, two- or threeperson rooms with community bathrooms on every floor. All residence halls offer laundry rooms, community kitchens and lounges for students. Rounding out the central campus dorms are Wiebking and Wilson Halls. Wiebking houses students in two-person rooms with community bathrooms on every floor, offers a classroom and music practice room. Wiebking also acts as an academic community for theater and music majors at UNC. Wilson houses 282 students in two-person rooms with community bathrooms on each floor. Both Wilson and Wiebking offer laundry facilities, community kitchens and community lounges. Kennedy Ynclan, a freshman sport and exercise major, says his favorite thing about living in Wilson is the community he feels among the other residents. “Our RAs are probably the nicest people on the planet,” Ynclan said. “I wouldn’t change a thing about central campus.”

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West offers hustle, bustle with comfort Suzanne Evans news@uncmirror.com

West campus is home to more than 2,000 students at UNC. Its five residence halls are home to a diverse group of students of all ages and majors, as well as the campus recreation center and the James A. Michener library. Students are drawn to west campus for its proximity to general education classes, its suite-style living options and its supportive community. The west campus residence halls have a reputation for being a little nicer given the somewhat recent renovations, compared to other halls on campus. All of them feature suite-style living with private bathrooms, and many more single rooms than are offered on central campus. More than two-thirds of the rooms available on the university’s campus are located on west campus. “As a freshman, most general education classes are on west campus,” said Val Nielsen, the assignment coordinator for housing and residential education. “North, South, and Turner are also huge draws.”

North and South Hall were built on the site of the University of Northern Colorado’s first coed residence building, McCowen Hall, in 2008, and house around 350 residents each. They appeal to many students due to their state-ofthe-art study rooms and eyepleasing architecture. Each suite features a living area and private bathroom, and students live in double or single bedrooms. “In Turner Hall, all the rooms are single,” said Helly Hernandez, a junior criminal justice major and a resident assistant for Turner Hall. “You share a space, but not a bedroom.” Turner houses 330 students in suites of two, three or five bedrooms, each with a living area and bathroom. The five person suites have two bathrooms. The lower floors of Turner Hall were renovated in 2010. “Your community is what you make of it,” Nielsen said. “It’s not where you live, it’s how you live. You’re going to meet new people everywhere on campus.” Lawrenson Hall is a destination for many upperclassmen who still want to live on

the university campus, but if is also open to freshmen. Lawrenson features suites of two or four in double bedrooms. Each apartment-style suite has its own private bathroom, living space and compact kitchen. Upperclassmen living in Lawrenson are not required to have a meal plan, unlike other residence halls. Harrison Hall was completely renovated in 2011 and houses 542 students, with two wings of suite-style rooms. Each suite is comprised of two bedrooms connected through a shared bathroom. Harrison also features the Den, which provides students with a hightech study room. Ben Stivers | The Mirror All five west campus residence halls feature laundry facilities and study areas. All but Lawrenson have community kitchens. Usually, the learning communities for nursing, biology, education and several other majors are located on west campus, though their location changes yearly. The west campus residence halls are close to classes in education, science and English, to name a few. The Campus Recreation Center being so close to so many residence halls also

proves to be a selling point for living on west campus. “A lot of people that live on west are involved with athletics and sports,” Hernandez said. West campus is known for its friendly community, even with a relatively large number of students living in each building. “I feel like the people here are about building a community through all the halls,” said Sharayah Bergman, a sophomore sport and exercise science major who is the diversity mentor for Turner Hall. “They reach out to people in other buildings.” Bergman’s opinion is one widely held by those living on this side of campus. “I love west campus because it’s very open,” said Jonica Jurgens, a freshman special education major who is also a member of the Residence Hall Association and the Community Council for Lawrenson Hall. “There are a ton of people to meet and events are always happening. We get to talk with residents and plan a lot of fun events. RHA is a blast because it allows me to have a voice with the other residence halls and be active in res life.”

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Off-campus living options widely available Tessa Byrns news@uncmirror.com

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Arlington Park is one of several locations around campus that offers students independent living. With that, though, comes increased responsibility of signing a lease and staying on top of bills.

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A kitchen in Arlington Park is decorated to suit the resident’s desires. Arlington Park is a unique option because it comes furnished with beds, tables and other essentials for an enjoyable living situation.

Students who are looking for a place of their own next year should look no further than the houses and apartments suited for UNC students by companies like Vintage Corporation and Tanager Management. There are many options for students who are looking for housing close to the university and just far enough away where they will finally feel complete freedom and maybe the iron fist of adulthood. “Vintage Corporation wants college students to know that these are the best apartments offered,” said Dawn Huff, manager at Vintage Corporation. “We have plenty of rooms available for students in Arlington Apartments. Arlington is a great place for students who don’t want to quite give up on the Resident Assistants idea yet. There are some residents who will be making sure that everyone is following the letter of the law, like with underage drinking and stuff like that. People who live in Arlington love it. We have never had any complaints about the apartments. Students seem to really enjoy spending their time there. I think it is a much better place to be than in the dorms if you’re an undergraduate.” Huff believes there is an advantage to living off campus as opposed to living in the residence halls on campus. She emphasized the increased privacy and more livable space, contrary to the cramped feeling of a residence hall. “I believe that our apartments that we lease out to students are much better than the dorms,” Huff said. “I think they provide college students with privacy and the feeling that they are finally living as they would if they were not in college. Our leases are cheap and we provide some sort of assistance and leeway when needing some more time to pay rent and whatnot. Not all landlords are trolls.” The price ranges are all over

the board. For the most part, though, the more residents a room has, the less those students will have to pay for rent and utilities. Vintage Corporation, as well as Tanager Management, are still leasing for the 2013-14 school year. “Our prices range from $300 to $475 a person,” said Melinda McDaniel, accounts manager for Tanager Management. “We have some rooms still available for the school year too. But because our prices are so competitive we have run out of rooms pretty quickly. “We have apartments still available on 11th Avenue, 8th Avenue and 9th Avenue,” McDaniel said. “Tanager Management doesn’t have many apartments available because the apartments fill up pretty fast, but we urge students to come check out the available apartments. We have six more available apartments, so students who are scrambling because they still haven’t found a place to live for next year should come check out what we have available.” Students who have been apartment hunting since January have quickened their pace since most of the available apartments have filled up by now. “I have been looking for an apartment for next year since January,” said Allanna Kotarski, a sophomore special education major. “Me and my friend want to live together off campus next year without the watchful, suspicious and accusatory Resident Assistants. It seems like they always think we’re up to something. Now we have been looking everywhere, and we can’t find a single one that we both like and that is affordable.” Students who are looking for roommates can also go onto Tanager Management’s website and they provide you with help in finding a roommate. Students who are still looking for a place to live next year can go to rentunc.com or vintagecorp.com for listings around the UNC campus.

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Roommates: Tessa Byrns news@uncmirror.com

College is the time for students to try something new and experience things they may normally not, and one of those is living with a roommate. College freshman are required to live in the dorms their first year and in many cases are just given a roommate based on their answers to a questionnaire. Most of these new students share a room in a residence hall; other undergraduates who find that life unappealing may need to find a roommate either in off-

campus apartments or finding a house near the school. Regardless of whether it is a house, residence hall or apartment, students need to put in some serious thought before they decide to take the major step of living with someone else. “I had this roommate just this semester, and I couldn’t stand her,” said Kelley Giovanini, a sophomore nursing major. “She would always bark at me to do chores that I never said I was going to do. In the end, she moved out of the dorm. so it worked out well for me.” The upsides to having a roommate are always having someone around that you can See ROOMMATE on Page 11

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a part of college life, for better or worse talk to, someone to share the bills with and, ideally, somebody to have fun with. “I’d love to live with a friend of mine while I’m here,” Giovanini said. “I’m looking for a place off of campus now because I hate the dining hall food and plus I think it is just so much better to be off of campus. You don’t get patrolled by RAs all the time.” Students want a roommate who is fun, easy-going and a potential friend. At least those are the qualifications for some people. Other students want someone who will keep to themselves and not really insert themselves into their roommate’s life. Almost every student who lives on campus has heard of a roommate horror story from a friend or has been at the center of a roommate argument. In the residence halls, each resident of the room has to fill out a contract that verifies when each person goes to bed, when they wake up, if they listen to music to study, if they study at all and how clean they keep their living space. Sometimes these contacts are helpful and are never brought out to see the light of day again; others use these contracts as weapons and evidence of their roommate’s negligence. Living with people other than your

immediate family can take a toll on a person, which is to say that some people are not cut out for interacting with people they dislike. “I like living in the residence halls because I like meeting new people and hanging out with the other residents,” said Elise Flores, a sophomore communication studies major. “Everything is so close and there is always someone to talk to late at night.” Other students agree that being near to campus is a must but most do not want to stay on campus because part of going to college is also starting to take care of yourself and start acting like an adult. “I’m planning on getting a place off campus with one of the girls I’m living with now,” said Amanda Jones, a sophomore elementary education major. “We already have a place picked

out, and we’re excited. Though both of us are normal college students, which means we’re scraping by in terms of finances, there are some places off campus that are willing to work with students on their payments, so that helped us out a lot.” Looking for a place and someone you can accept as someone who students will most likely see everyday is a struggle, but some students have found a perfect balance of what is needed in a roommate. “In looking for a roommate, I usually look for someone I can tolerate for more than a few minutes,” Jones said. “It’s all about, ‘Is this person a good friend?’ Can we hang out but also have our own lives going on?’ The situation we have right now is great so that’s why we’re getting a place together. We both respect each other’s property and we have fun too, just hanging out.” Roommates are an integral part of every college student’s life. Finding the right roommate is what can make a college semester a great experience or a frustrating nightmare.

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Furnished Grove features favorable amenities Colleen Allison news@uncmirror.com

Now that the spring semester is about half over, students have begun to plan for the semester ahead by planning on where to live. Students willing to take a short drive on 11th Avenue to The Grove complex, which is heavily populated with students and has furnished accommodations, is undoubtedly a popular choice. There are several different options when it comes to living space at The Grove. The current leasing prices for a 2013-14 contract, that starts on Aug. 17 and goes through July 31, for a two-bedroom apartment is $540 a month. A three-bedroom apartment for the same lease goes for $495 a month. The leases are individual, meaning each person pays that amount for their room, and they are not tied to any roommate on the lease. “I really enjoy living at The Grove because of its college living lifestyle,” said Leighann Hobby, a current Community Assistant at The Grove. “It definitely gives an independence-feel and has a upbeat atmosphere due to the majority of residents being college students.”

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The Grove, located just south of campus, not only features extensive parking for all of its residents, but it also allows students to live there on independent leases, meaning one can move out or terminate the lease without the other roommate agreeing to do the same.

Schermisia Chambers, the leasing sales and marketing manager for The Grove, said the complex still has 504 open beds. “We would ideally like to have all students sign a lease by mid-July,” said Chambers. “The longer students wait, the higher the rates get.” There are some additional fees when you first sign up to live at The Grove, such as application fees. “We have a one-time $60

application fee, as well as a $250 community fee that is discounted $50 at this time,” Chambers said. “The community fee pays for all of the amenities that include pool, hot tubs, beach-style volley ball court, basketball court, grills, 24-hour fitness center, full-service coffee bistro, fullservice game room and a computer lab.” On top of that each apartment comes with a utility package which covers up to $60 of the energy bill for the twobedroom apartment and $90 in the three-person apartment. If residents go over that amount, they will be billed separately for the extra amount. Each student that lives at The Grove is provided with his or her own private room, as well as bathroom. Along with a substantial amount of privacy, each resident also has their own walk-in closet in their rooms. Each bedroom is fully furnished with a full-size bed, a desk, a chair, a dresser, and each apartment features a dining set, sofa, arm chair and table, and includes a full washer and dryer. Colleen Allison | The Mirror “I honestly really like livThe Grove’s clubhouse is just one amenity one can look forward to after signing a lease. Also included in the complex are a beach volleyball ing at the Grove,” said Kaitlin Neu, a junior elementary educourt, coffee bistro, computer lab and hot tubs.

“We would ideally like to have all students sign a lease by mid-July. The longer students wait, the higher the rates get. “

-Schermisia Chambers, leasing and sales marketing manager at The Grove

cation major. “Yes, it is loud and expensive, but I feel like you really get your money’s worth if you take advantage of everything The Grove has to offer. I love living 15 steps away from the gym and the pool. It’s super convenient, and I never feel unsafe.” Water, sewer, trash and utility costs are all paid for by The Grove, and high-speed Internet is also included in each apartment along with cable. The kitchen comes with plenty of storage as well as a full refrigerator and dishwasher. It provides students with a great living space, but they also have a lot going on each month in their clubhouse. More information about The Grove can be found at gogrove.com/greeley or by calling (970) 330-4337.

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University owned housing a popular choice Sarah Moe news@uncmirror.com

Students entering their sophomore year or higher have the unique opportunity to look into university owned living options as an alternative to a campus residence hall. These campus housing options are not the studentsʼ average rooms but arenʼt completely separate from the university either. Some of the properties include the University Apartments, three blocks east of central campus; Arlington Park Apartments, one block from west campus; and the university houses. There are six universityowned houses, which accommodate between ﬁve and 11 students and all of them are close to campus. University Apartments offer students 98 two-bedroom units. They offer academicyear, 12-month and monthto-month contracts and are equipped with furnished or unfurnished apartments. Depending on which option students choose, the rent ranges from $325 and $402. Non-students are not permitted to live at university apartments, but among students there is a mix of traditional, non-traditional, graduate and families living there

“University owned housing is affordable and combines the comfort of being part of the university with the freedom that comes with independent living. “

-Alexis Eliades, manager of University Apartments and Houses

as well. Move-in is Aug. 22 for students who sign an academic year contract, but this is variable for 12-month and month-to-month contracts. “University owned housing is affordable and combines the comfort of being part of the university with the freedom that comes with independent living,” said Alexis Eliades, manager of University Apartments and Houses. Many of the properties are flexible with studentsʼ rent payments, as much of it might be coming from financial aid. “Your financial aid can be applied to rent and you can opt to be billed monthly or semesterly,” Eliades said. The major differences between residence halls and University Apartments are the four Community Assistants (CAs) rather than Resident Assistants (RAs) on every floor and the fact that the desk is open

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At Arlington Park, rooms can come furnished with the essentials one needs to live comfortably so that after moving in, they can be decorated to fit that resident’s personality and tastes.

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Though not a residence hall, Arlington Park is still conveniently close to campus. Consisting of six buildings located between 23rd and 24th Streets and 9th and 10th Avenues, Arlington offers separation from the main campus without making it feel too detached.

only during the day rather than 24 hours. Students who wish to move into University Apartments for the next school year should apply as soon as possible, because there is already a waiting list. The University Houses are furnished and have kitchens and dining areas. Students who live in them must be upperclassmen, meaning they must be at least 20 years of age or have at least 20 credit hours. The houses are more closely associated with residence hall living. Arlington Park Apartments have 394 beds available. The rooms come with a combination of two-bedroom and one-bathroom options, fourbedroom and two-bathroom spaces and two-bedroom and two-bathroom possibilities. The rent is between $484 and $514 and apartments can come furnished. Only students are allowed to live at Arlington Park, and no children or pets are allowed. Move-in for fall semester is Aug. 22, and leasing is going on now. Community manager Theresa Gould said Arlington Park provides students with an opportunity for students to live on their own but still have help available to them.

“Itʼs kind of between living in a dorm and living in a complex where everyone isnʼt a student,” Gould said, “Dorm life is a little more restrictive. We treat you more like an adult here.” The biggest advantage of living at Arlington Park is the location, only one block from the University Center. Other perks include the ability to contact UNC Police, staff to help students with their needs and CAs in every building. Junior Jessica Chriss, a CA at Arlington Park, said people in her position and RAs are similar; both are there to help residents and host regular events to allow students to meet others in their living community. “Weʼre less hands-on with the residents than RAs,” Chriss said. “Weʼre here if you need us, but weʼre not always at your doors.” Students who wish to live in university owned housing next school year should act soon. More information about University Apartments and University Houses can be found at unco.edu/housing in the places section. More information on Arlington Park Apartments can be found at arlingtonparkunc.com.

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Arlington Park offers everything students need to have the ultimate college experience. Live, work and play at your home away from home. Enjoy Arlington Park Student Apartments, a housing community providing social events, gatherings, and campus convenience. Our student friendly staff is waiting to assist you with all of your housing needs. UNC or Aims student only • One block from UNC campus • Flexible and individual leases • Washer and dryer • Air-conditioning • Includes all utilities except electric • Fitness center • Computer lab • Gaming lounge with large screen TV • Free wireless • Fall rates start as low as $484 per month per person* * Rates are subject to change.

Contact Arlington Park Apartments at 970-356-7275. Arlington Park Student Apartments | 2315 9th Avenue | Greeley, CO 80631 www.arlingtonparkunc.com

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