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Katarina Velazquez, Editor in Chief of The Mirror FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK: It’s that time of year again! The time of year when you’re competing for that perfect college house you found near campus, or the time of year when you’re contemplating if you want to live by yourself or with other people.
We know finding the ideal living situation is stressful when you’re balancing classes and other priorities, so this is our handy dandy issue that we hope will answer all of your questions.
Our Housing Guide is the perfect tool to help you find out what living situation best suits your fancy.
And fortunately, at UNC and in the Greeley community, there are
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We’ve provided for you the benefits of eating at home as opposed to
even included a “do-it-yourself ” craft on page 12 and 13 to make your home or apartment as trendy as possible while on a budget. Can’t decide if you want a roommate or not? Read about the pros and cons of having one on page 6 and 11.
You’ll also be able to read about the different lifestyles a college student can have when they choose to live either on or off campus. Whatever questions you may have concerning your housing situation, you can probably find the answer in this wonderful housing guide our staff has put together just for you.
Be sure to check out the vacancy list located in the back of this issue. You’ll be able to find several housing options from that list alone.
Lastly, I’d like to thank our readers for supporting us by picking up a copy of The Mirror every week.
And on that note, happy house hunting, Bears! I hope you find your dream college home and roommate. I know I’ve been lucky enough to find my own.
- Katarina Velazquez
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The Roommate Dilemma By Dylan Sanchez sports@uncmirror.com
Following the first year of mandatory on-campus living, students at
One of the biggest struggles of living with roommates can often be deci-
UNC must decide whether to form temporary families with roommates or
sion making around the house. Simple chores such as cleaning dishes and
take on the world alone as a single resident.
taking out the trash become pride issues that can destroy relationships. If a
The pros and cons of each offer drastic differences that most would not notice until after a commitment to a yearlong lease.
roommate is the kind of person who likes to have a ton of people over all the time, you may get stuck cleaning up someone else’s leftover fun. All these things can be solved simply by establishing a quick schedule to
“If it doesn’t have your name on it, it’s free for all. Ice cream and clothes included.”
prevent catastrophe. An example includes setting ground rules at the beginning of the year. Living alone is another solution if you are the kind of person who needs to have things done your way. Knowing what is in the fridge at all times, having the TV set on the correct channel every morning and never having to ask where someone is going may keep you comfortable.
Living with friends, maybe even the same people from the dorms, allows students to have deeper social lives. Friends of friends often visit, and this is a great way to network friends and build relationships. With larger groups of people living together, the cost of living often goes down as more people split the rent. "I definitely prefer to share a space with someone to keep living expenses low,” senior Tom Geier said. “I can enjoy more personal space when I have
“I definitely prefer to share a space with someone to keep living expenses low.”
a higher income. Just make sure you live with someone you are compatible living with." If students live with people they lived with previously, then they often already know their roommate’s tendencies and can react to them without any problems.
Sophomore Jewel Mahoe said she believes having roommates threatens personal space. “If it doesn’t have your name on it, it’s free for all,” Mahoe said. “Ice cream and clothes included.”
“If you’re living with people you don’t know, it’s not guaranteed to be an
For some, this makes living alone more ideal, because it’s possible to
awful experience,” junior Emily Ward said. “You’re more than likely going to
be truly independent. For students that would like to get into adulthood
make a new friend, but it’s always helpful to know them in some way before
quickly, this is likely a good option.
you move in.”
However, a lot of responsibility falls on the resident, as he or she must
During the school year, it can be helpful after a long day of classes to
fork up more money to live alone. The person must handle bills and mis-
come home to friends that have similar lifestyles and can share complaints
cellaneous tasks, but it can be more peaceful and quiet when wanted, and
and victories.
parties can happen at any time.
“My roommates know me better than anyone, and they are my best
Both options offer attractive qualities, but the resident must decide if he
friends,” senior Kayla Frampton said. “Plus it’s great to have random Chipo-
or she wishes to become more independent or personally connected with
tle trips or movie nights complete with ice cream and pizza.”
roommates.
Roommates can make up a year-round study group and are always available to talk to. Going to a roommate to vent can help out with mistakes and tough times. However, alone time can be difficult to find with many roommates.
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College living is something to be remembered, and it can have many different outcomes, but it will turn out the way it’s made.
By Antonio Hill arts@uncmirror.com
Every house needs a few items to feel like home. When renting a house for college, these items usually consist of bread, beer and an especially good movie selection. With so many movies out there, how can one know which are the “must-haves” of the movie world? Our generation has the unique characteristic of having grown
MOVIE MUSTHAVES
up reading books that are now produced as movies. That being said, every household needs to own the entire “Harry Potter” film series. Not just one or two of the movies, but all eight of them. These movies can make the most stressed out students feel like a kid again. After watching these movies, a college student can’t help but have a deeper appreciation for professors that don’t try to kill them. And they can sleep better at night knowing that dementors don’t patrol UNC or Greeley. Don’t stop there. Nothing says movie marathon day like the “Lord of the Rings” series. This collection is a staple for any household, because when it comes down to it, it teaches students that good friends won’t get them through life; Great ones will. Thank Samwise Gamgee for that. Also, now that the first two Hobbit movies are available for students to own, include them in the marathon. When having guests over, don’t subject them to just the nerdy collections. Obtain a few romantic comedies or “rom-coms” as safe alternatives. Movies like “Knocked Up,” “This is 40” or “Funny People” are sure to make the entire room laugh. These movies show us that when life happens, it doesn’t have to be terrible or frightening. Last but not least, every house needs a solid selection of horror movies. Most people have Netflix for this, but Netflix doesn’t stream the real classics that provide the “pee-in-the-pants” scare. The original versions of movies like “Poltergeist,” “It,” “The Shining” or “Amityville Horror” provide the real terror and create an appreciation for the classics. If old-school movies aren’t your cup of tea, then some modern gems are “The Decent,” “Saw” and “Insidious.” The best enjoyment from horror movies comes when they aren’t taken too seriously. Just find some buddies, pop some popcorn and yell “Turn around!” every time the blatantly obvious bad guy stalks behind the oblivious victim. A college student can never own too many movies, so options are limitless. Don’t settle for what’s free and streaming.
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QUICK + COSTLY
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VS TIME-CONSUMING, but DOESN’T MAKE YOU FEEL LIKE YOU HAVE AN ULCER By Danielle Ross sports@uncmirror.com
There’s no doubt that the fast food industry benefits greatly from the
out twice a day for five days a week, she said she’d spend around 300 dollars,
college student demographic. They’re freshly independent, learning how to
but she estimated that cooking at home only costs about 130 dollars a week.
handle their money and are generally inexperienced when it comes to cooking for themselves. However, it’s beneficial for the health and budget of the student to stop relying on fast food and start cooking at home. Junior Hailey Reynolds started cooking at home at the beginning of the fall 2014 semester, when she and her boyfriend moved into an apartment together. “When you move into a house where you have a kitchen for the first time, it’s awesome,” she said. “You get to try so many new things.”
“You just feel better after cooking a meal for yourself,” she said. “Last night we made balsamic vinegar pan-seared pork chops with steamed broccoli and hard-boiled eggs. It was so good, and it gives you so much energy. Senior sport and exercise science major Jacob Lehl said fast food definitely contributes to an unhealthy body and an unhealthy mind. “Fast food is basically a ton of salt and empty calories no matter what you eat,” he said. “This leads to weight gain for most and health problems down the road, like diabetes and heart problems. Also, fast food has been linked to depression if it’s eaten too often.”
She said with her own kitchen she has the freedom to consider more
Lehl shared an opinion similar to Reynolds’, saying fresher, healthier
options than she did before, even with just her stove and minimal cooking
groceries are the better choice. Better foods are available at grocery stores
appliances. She said she made the change to home cooking for various rea-
everywhere. As far as his own diet, Lehl said he keeps it simple and healthy.
sons, including health and money. Reynolds said she used to eat fast food a vast majority of the time and didn’t have the energy she needed. “I crave McDonald’s all the time,” she said. “But then I think about how it makes me feel, and I’m like, ‘No, you’re smarter than that.’” Now, Reynolds goes to the store a few times a week and gets groceries for simple, delicious dinners she plans in advance.
“I usually make shakes out of fruit and yogurt for breakfast, chicken and veggies for lunch, and lots of fruits and veggies and meat for dinner,” he said. “I usually eat nuts or peanut butter for snacks.” Lehl said reasonable portions of meat and large portions of fruits and veggies are the best way to keep a body healthy. Unnecessary quantities of breads and carbs should be avoided.
“You can use fresher, healthier ingredients if you just go to the store,”
Lehl also had some helpful tips for the transition from fast food to
she said. “It’s actually way easier to find, and way cheaper than eating out, we
home cooking. He said Sprouts, Natural Grocers and farmers markets are
have found.”
actually healthier and cheaper for fresh produce, and coupons are a big help
Reynolds estimated that she spends around ten dollars a meal when she eats out, and around thirty when she and her boyfriend eat out. Eating
for students on a budget. He also said planning meals a few days out helps to limit fast food.
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PORCELAIN PERKS OWNING VS. SHARING A POTTY “Now it’s your responsibility to clean it, so when you let it go too long, it’s like, ‘Oh gosh, I’ve got to take care of this.’”
“It works as long as we don’t all have to go to the bathroom at the same time.”
By Makalah Emanuel sports@uncmirror.com
'Oh gosh, I've got to take care of this.'”
Bathrooms are luxuries that go unnoticed prior to college days. It's a commodity that you hardly realize you have until you walk into a bathroom in Wilson Hall, shower materials in hand, and hear someone else singing the latest Taylor Swift song. This is an experience similar to one that almost every underclassman goes through. Is it as bad as it sounds? One University of Northern Colorado student who argues the bathrooms offered in the dorms aren't terrible is Julya Brown, a senior nutrition major, who lived in Wilson Hall during her freshman year and Turner Hall during her sophomore year. “In Wilson, the janitorial staff stayed on top of cleaning,” Brown said. “For the most part it was decent. The showers had some mildew, and they were kind of gross.” Brown also reflected on the differences between Wilson Hall's community bathrooms and the bathroom she shared
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Jamie Castaneda, a UNC freshman double majoring in nursing and biology, doesn't have to worry as much about cleaning the bathroom because she shares it with three other girls. Castaneda said she has no problem with her North Hall suite bathroom situation. “It works as long as we don't all have to go to the bathroom at the same time,” Castaneda said. with her roommate in Turner Hall. “It was nicer to know that I was sharing a bathroom with one person instead of everyone,” Brown said. Now she lives with her best friend in an apartment off campus. Brown said she enjoys having her own personal bathroom, but just like her previous bathrooms, it comes with some undesirable points. “It's nice to know like, 'Oh, it's just me using this bathroom,'” Brown said. “The only thing is sometimes we let it go too long. Now it's your responsibility to clean it, so when you let it go too long, it's like,
Brandon Lopez, a freshman criminal justice major living in Harrison Hall, said he rarely thinks of his dorm bathroom as a negative factor in college life. “We all stay out of each other's way for the most part, so it works out,” Lopez said. As far as Brown is concerned, the controversy regarding shared bathrooms and personal ones can be summarized in one simple sentence. “I think it's nicer to have your own bathroom, but it wasn't bad in Wilson,” she said. In other words, the dorm bathrooms aren't the best, but they're also not the worst.
ROOMMATES
THE GOOD THE BAD THE UNBEARABLE Mark Harro | The Mirror By Ashley Montano news@uncmirror.com
“I think I’d rather have a roommate because it gets lonely,” George said.
Whether they met as strangers in the dorms, buddied up off-campus or accompanied each other to some far off destination, hardly anyone forgets his or her college roommate. A roommate can either become a best friend or a worst enemy. Regardless, having roommates is a learning experience in and of itself in college.
“But there are benefits to living alone, like the silence.”
Bre Keller, a sophomore art major, said her roommate experience in the dorms was not what she was expecting. Keller explained that people treat freshmen in the dorms like children, so she decided to leave. She said she wanted to live off-campus because she thought it would make her feel more mature. “Although there were more activities to do in the dorms, I feel more adult off-campus,” Keller said. Keller said she did not like the suitemates she had living in the dorms, but she created a long-lasting relationship with her roommate. She and her roommate became best friends during their time together. “We met in the dorms, so that is one good thing that came out of that situation,” Keller said. According to Keller, living with anyone else would make her want to transfer schools. She said she likes her house away from campus because it has more of a “homey” feel. “I could not be happier,” Keller said. “My roommate and I will be best friends forever.” There are some misconceptions that students who study abroad find difficult to adjust to when in another country. But Amanda Macdonald, a senior journalism major, said the study abroad experience was great because of the roommates she met there. Macdonald studied abroad in Scotland her junior year. She said that she did not know anyone going through the same program. “There was a girl from England, North Carolina and Australia,” Macdonald said. “To my surprise, we all became best friends.” Macdonald said that it’s important to keep an open mind when travel-
ing abroad and meeting new people. People from other places can quickly become the best of friends, she said. “All of them were really cool and super sweet,” she said. “There wasn’t anyone that I couldn’t stand.” Macdonald said she keeps in touch with the friends she made abroad. She plans to visit North Carolina soon and received the opportunity to travel to Spain for spring break with one of her old roommates she met abroad. Ashlee George, a sophomore education major, lives in the dorms on central campus. This is her second year doing so, and she said she does not plan on moving out anytime soon. “It is nice living in a quiet and safe environment,” George said. “Although I would like to have my roommate back.” George currently lives alone because her old roommate transferred schools. George said she wished she had the chance to know her first roommate better before they moved in together. She said that if she had made the effort she might still have a roommate, and maybe they would have become close friends. “I think I’d rather have a roommate because it gets lonely,” she said. “But there are benefits to living alone, like the silence.” George said students should be ready to expect anything when they sign up to live in the dorms. There are a lot of nice people, George said, but you may have to go through a couple bad roommates to get to the good ones. While some students are stuck with less than desirable roommates, many students have roommate experiences that develop into lifelong friendships.
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DIY: FISHBOWLS FOR By La’Asianee Brown arts@uncmirror.com A fishbowl can do more than house colorful critters; It can serve as an affordable centerpiece for students on a budget. Decorating is essential when making a home away from
SUMMER: What you need:
- Fishbowl - Potting soil - Seeds or plants This fishbowl is for those who have a green thumb. During the summer months, keep a small cup designated to watering the plant in the bowl. Guests will be able to interact with your home. It is also an awesome opportunity to grow some fresh herbs such as thyme, basil and mint. Alternative idea: “The glow bowl”: Fill with glow sticks and enjoy when hanging out on hot summer nights.
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home, but sometimes it can get to be too costly. Luckily, this cheap “Do It Yourself ” (DIY) craft can be adjusted to every season for less than $5. While this article covers seasonal fillings, you can adjust the content in the fishbowl for any holiday or occasion.
SPRING: What you need:
- Fishbowl - Glass beads, smell good beads or water - Artificial flowers or real flowers - Scissors If spring isn’t your thing because of allergies, don’t let your nose get you down. You can always find a way to bring spring into your home with this fishbowl. Scavenge the local Hobby Lobby or arts store for spring-looking artificial flowers, such as tulips or daisies. If you don’t care for seasonal “appropriateness,” you can always grab flowers that have a bit of sparkle to them. Alternative idea: For those with a green thumb (and no allergies), grab a fresh bouquet and fill your bowl with water.
EVERY SEASON from La’Asianee Brown, The Mirror Arts & Culture Editor
FALL: What you need:
- Fishbowl - Window Marker - Candy Jack-o’-lanterns can sometimes be a pain to carve. Ditch the pointy tools and grab a marker. Draw the scariest (or most adorable) face you can think of on your handy dandy fish bowl. Afterwards, fill your bowl to the brim with candy corn and chocolate, and watch the bowl empty through the season. Alternative ideas: Popcorn bowl or a pretzel bowl.
WINTER: What you need:
- Fish bowl - Cloth with a preferred design - Rubber band or tie - Cookies Who doesn’t like cookies with morning coffee or hot chocolate? Well, winter is the perfect season to put sweet treats into the fishbowl. Add your favorite holiday cookies, or make a fresh batch every week or so. Take a cloth and use a rubber band to tie it to the entrance of your bowl, making a seal. Be sure to sanitize the bowl whenever you change the cookies so that you aren’t spreading holiday flu with your holiday cheer. Alternative ideas: Candy bowl or a poinsettia bowl.
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CHANNEL
SURFING UPGRADED By Grant Bacon arts@uncmirror.com
Have you considered upgrading your entertainment center? If you
Similarly, any laptop with Chrome Internet browser can cast whatever
have, then consider a class of devices known as “streaming sticks.” Though
is on the screen to Chromecast, allowing people to stream videos on screen
these devices are only 30-40 percent larger than USB flash drives, they bring
with minimal effort.
a digital cornucopia of content to anyone. All you need is a TV with an HDMI output and a Wi-Fi connection. Without the messy cords, long wires and long setup time, you can stream high definition content from your choice of content provider. Of the streaming sticks, there are three devices that offer similar features. The first choice in the streaming stick lineup would be the Amazon Fire Stick TV. At only $39, it is only slightly more expensive than its intended competitor— Google Chromecast. But users will find that it is well worth the money. The Fire Stick offers a superior feature set, offering a dual-core processor and 1 GB RAM, which contribute to a smoother and more reliable
Compared to the Fire Stick, Chromecast is lacking in hardware, possessing a single core processor, 512 MB (1/2 GB of RAM and half of the Fire Stick) and 2 GB of internal memory (1/4 the storage of the Fire Stick). These features may become problematic for users interested in storing extra content, those who anticipate issues connecting to Wi-Fi or those who want a true high definition experience. However, flexibility, ease of use and lower price still make Chromecast an excellent mid-range choice. The third choice is an offering from Roku. At $50, the Roku streaming stick is the most expensive option in the lineup but offers an array of features that make it competitive with Amazon and Google’s offerings.
viewing experience. Users will also be impressed by the 8 GB flash memory,
Unfortunately, the Roku streaming stick is severely lacking in the hard-
which allows users to store a fair amount of personal content, such as mov-
ware department and lags behind its competitors, with a single core proces-
ies, pictures or games, on the device.
sor, 512 MB of RAM, and 256 MB of flash storage. This is approximately 32
Once set up, the Fire Stick can be used to stream and watch content
times less than the storage of Amazon’s Fire Stick.
through Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Instant Video, ESPN, HBO, YouTube,
Ultimately, these hardware features mean that users of the Roku
Vimeo and Twitch, among others. Even further, users can also use the device
streaming stick may experience issues with streaming quality, especially on
as a media streamer by connecting to Pandora, Spotify and iHeartRadio.
higher definition videos, which require more processing power.
Google Chromecast is the second device on the list, and at $35, it
Despite these lacking features, the Roku streaming stick does possess a
stands as a fair competitor to the Fire Stick. It offers an impressive array
dual band/dual antenna Wi-Fi chip, a feature that allows the Roku to com-
of options for streaming content, including Netflix, ESPN, HBO, Hulu and
pete with the Amazon Fire Stick.
YouTube, to name a few. Like the Fire Stick, it allows for streaming through Pandora and iHeartRadio. One of the superior features of Chromecast is the ability to connect to any Android or Apple smartphone and broadcast videos, pictures and audio.
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As technology advances, upgrading an entertainment system is becoming far less expensive and far more compact. The streaming stick allows those who want to ditch the hassle of cords to do so without breaking the bank.
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By Makalah Emanuel news@uncmirror.com
In “The Wizard of Oz,” children are taught “there’s no place like home.” In college, students usually figure out just how true this statement can be. This was the case for James Bahati, a junior double majoring in communications and international affairs. Bahati lives in a house with eight other men. He said the arrangement is tough and often reflects on previous living situations at Turner Hall and his mother’s house.
WHAT YOU DIDN’T EXPECT
“When I go home, my mama makes me free dinner,” Bahati said. “I don’t have to do any work. I don’t have to clean. Having someone who can do that for you is nice.” Not living on campus can be difficult, Bahati said. “Here in Greeley, I have to cook for myself,” he said. “I have to clean everything. Pretty much everything is on me like schoolwork, time management, it’s all on me. It’s tough.” Michael Post, a junior criminal justice major, said he can relate to the difficulties that come with living on one’s own. “I always had the ability to have my laundry washed through my parents or through the school,” Post said. “When I went to live in a house for the first time, I honestly did not know how to use the washer. I didn’t know what clothes shrunk in the dryer and all that.” Post said he also struggled with grocery shopping and cooking. “With working out a lot, I have to eat well, but I’m not the best cook in the world,” Post said. “I have to buy my own groceries and do all that stuff. It’s a tough change, but it’s doable.” Bahati said that although there’s a different environment living in the dorms compared to living off-campus, that’s not always negative. “When I lived in the dorms, it was about more academics and less of your social life,” Bahati said. “Now, it’s more social life because I have to see the guys every second.” Bahati said that despite the adjustment and additional responsibility, there are some benefits to living on one’s own as well. “I like living in my house more than the dorms just because you have a lot more freedom, like cooking for example,” Bahati said. “There are more things that I can cook at my house that I probably wasn’t capable of making at the dorms, like my favorite African cuisine or frying fish. Nobody wants to smell fried fish in the dorms. Now I have the benefit to do that at my own house.” Despite the challenges, Bahati said he still believes living on your own is better than living in the dorms. Now, if only clicking heels three times worked for cooking, cleaning or finishing up the laundry, college students would be set for their entire careers at UNC.
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TO DRIVE OR NOT TO DRIVE?: THAT IS THE QUESTION
By Stefan Lamb editor@uncmirror.com
As college freshmen survive their rite of passage by living in over-
Getting downtown to go enjoy some good beer at the local Irish pub,
priced and overpopulated dorm rooms, they embark on new journeys to
or maybe swing dance at the country western bar, is quick and easy. But
find a place to live.
what about those nights you have more than two drinks, putting you over
From where to live and who to live with, a large and equally weighted decision comes into play: To own a car or not? This decision will likely affect a person’s housing choice as well. From having lived on both sides of this argument, they each have good and bad things about them.
the legal alcohol limit? Then you’re forced to either walk or catch a taxi home and return to your car around 10 a.m. to find a parking ticket. The flip-side to having a car on campus is our two-wheeled friend, the bike, that has been our primary source of transportation for most of our lives and was central to the cherished, downhill speedy adventures of our
The appeals of owning a car are, of course, luxury and easy travel.
youth. I still enjoy the rushing thrill of feeling the wind rush past me when
This includes getting groceries, shopping and traveling to other towns to
riding down a hill, and traversing over mounds of grassy hills that become
enjoy the weekend. Car owners tend to become ride-givers to four-wheel-
jumps rather than landscaping.
impaired friends, and many people are glad to provide the lift. Owning a nice car has its appeal, both to women and men; They can be fast, luxurious, economical or flashy. Do you choose comfort or gas mileage? A large truck or compact car? Often a person’s car is a little window into who they are and what they value in life. But is it necessary to own a car to survive college? No.
Within a short distance on most bicycles, you can get anywhere just about as quickly on a bike as you can in a car; And parking is always available just outside the doors of most classes. Not only does it kill calories and shape legs, the cost of owning a bicycle is near to none. But is this metal friend impervious to bad qualities? No. Most of us know the defeated and sad nature of getting a bike stolen or
Most importantly, cars are expensive. Cars include the initial purchase,
having the wheels taken off. We know the feeling of realizing our trusty steed
insurance, gasoline and regular maintenance. If repairs are avoided, you will
picked up a sneaky tire-deflating thorn somewhere in the concrete jungle.
still pay when larger expensive repairs require immediate attention. When
Sometimes even the malfunction of a bike or weather-inflicted road rash
you have a car, the need to live close to campus doesn’t seem as important.
leaves a scar in remembrance of the incident.
But then do you pay for a parking pass, which doesn’t guarantee a spot
At some point, it does become a necessity to own a vehicle. Our choice
in the lot? This could leave you spending ample amounts of time racing
on that should be well thought through, but there will always be your faith-
around like Dale Earnhardt, since you likely only left enough time to get to
ful two-wheeled friend to remind you of the simpler things in life.
class. So you end up parking a few blocks from campus, next to a house that
So when you’re weighing the options of what mode of transportation
has a “For Rent” sign, looking quite nice as you return to scrape the ice from
best suits how you want to spend your time and money… buy a motorcycle.
your frozen windshield, hoping your heater is going to work.
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Hurry, spaces fill fast! (970) 330-7427 | 815 16th Street
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1 Bed - $575 / 2 Bed - $725
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University Flats offer premium off-campus student housing at affordable prices. The two and three-bedroom units are just two blocks from the University of Northern Colorado, making it super convenient to get to class on time without energy spent on commuting. The upscale amenities at University Flats are unsurpassed, including private bedrooms and bathrooms, clubhouse, fitness center, swimming pool, community events and much, much more!
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