Students at UW-L, as well as
students all over the United States, usually end up moving off campus sometime
in their college career. Some say it’s the specific freedom, others say the
privacy, or the total experience of living on their own.
Once students move off
campus, they are learning how to cook their own meals, while keeping up with
homework and possibly working a job.
Sophomore Amanda Alden said
her reasoning for moving off campus wasn’t based on economics.
She said, “I wanted to be able to have more freedom and not have to
worry about 24/7 supervision from a RA.”
Living on one’s own is
something that everyone will eventually do. Some students think, “Why not jump
start the process and start now?” It creates a more responsible person. Living
off campus means students have to learn to cook, clean, and pay bills on their
own.
Alysia Feldt said she decided
to move off campus not only for the freedom, but also for the privacy. She
enjoyed the dorm life and loved her roommate in Laux Hall, but she says it’s
easier to get stuff done at home now that she has her own room.
The
off-campus living experience could be finally learning how to work the vacuum
cleaner, or not having specific hours where everyone must be quiet, or even
just being able to have your own bedroom. Students seem to enjoy their own
personal space, but also enjoy being social. Living off-campus gives many students
this exact opportunity.
