Freshmen adjust well to new life in Calkins Hall

Roseville freshman James Youness is adjusting to life on campus thanks to help from some older students.

“A couple of sophomores and older people have taken me under their wing and shown me around,” Youness said.

Although his two classes so far have only been lectures, he said he enjoyed them more than his classes in high school and is excited to learn new things that will pave the way to his career.

“Now that things are getting a little more routine it’s running smoothly,” Youness said.

Youness said his new life in the dorm is working out for the most part, but he has one specific complaint about life in the dorms.

“One thing that was sketchy is that sometimes when I’m showering it’ll get really hot or really cold out of nowhere and that’s annoying,” Youness said.

Hastings senior Dan Auer, an RA in Calkins, said other freshmen residents in Calkins Hall have been adjusting well to their new housing, and most have seemed nervous and excited about the whole experience.

“At least in Calkins, as a whole, everyone was pretty well behaved,” Auer said, who noted approximately 80 percent of the hall is occupied by freshmen. “Everyone’s been interested in making new friends, and everyone has been really respectful and mature.”

That is in contrast to last year, when people seemed to be more timid until later in the year, Auer said.

Iron Mountain senior and RA Andrew Casanova said everyone was socializing with the other people on the floor.

“They’re all very outgoing and excited to be here,” Casanova said.

Clare freshman Michael Drew said he is still trying to get used to sharing a room with someone.

“It has its pros and cons. It keeps me from locking myself in my room because I like my space, but it’s annoying sometimes because I get up early and don’t want to disturb my roommate,” Drew said. “How are you supposed to get ready in the dark?”