LaFollette
LaFollette is the oldest and largest
dorm on campus. Located across from the rec center, the building opened
in 1967 and is home to about 1,900 students. It consists of five halls:
Brayton/Clevenger, Knotts/Edwards, Mysch/Hurst, Woody/Shales, and
Shively. Even though it holds the most students, it is in the worst
condition. The last known renovations took place in 1998. The building
has outdated furniture, no air conditioning, ovens that are known to
burn, and elevators that only go to the first and sixth floors. Many
dorms on campus have semi-private bathrooms, but LaFollette residents
must use a bathroom shared with everyone in their hallway. Even though
it isn’t up-to-date, it still includes a workout room, laundry room, big
lounges, but small computer labs with older computers that don’t
compare to dorms like Johnson who have labs full of Macs. LaFollette
does have big dining areas which offer a variety of choices for
residents and students who live near there.
DeHority
DeHority Complex is home to students who
are part of the Honors College, and offers a living-learning community
specifically for Honor College students. It opened in 1960, but was
renovated in 2009 to meet the Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design standards. It does not include any dining area, but offers
adequate kitchenettes for students. It also includes laundry and workout
facilities for students to use along with semi-private bathrooms.
Noyer
Noyer, located near Bracken library,
holds almost 800 students in its two halls: Howick/Williams and
Baker/Klipple. It opened in 1962 and was last remodeled in 1996. It has a
large dining area and large lounges on the first floor. It offers
semi-private bathrooms, air conditioning, laundry and workout
facilities, and kitchenettes.
Johnson
Johnson Complex consists of two
buildings: Botsford/Swinford and Schmidt/Wilson. The complex opened
first in 1969, with the Botsford/Swinford building’s recent reopening in
fall 2015. The updated building holds about 450 and was renovated to
meet the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design standards and is
the newest dorm on campus. It holds most of the Emerging Media and
Communications students and offers labs with Macs and equipment that can
be borrowed. It does not offer dining, but has updated kitchenettes and
a demonstration kitchen. It also offers laundry facilities, a workout
room, music practice rooms and presentation rooms. The Schmidt/Wilson
building is currently under construction.
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