Staff Writer- Emily Anderson
As the applications for housing are quickly approaching, it’s time to think about where to live next year. While I am personally challenged in my decision-making skills, I have put together a simple guide to give you some insight on where to live next year! Based (of course) on Goldfish flavors!
Colors – Pittman
Located conveniently across the street from the Arts Buildings, Pittman often hosts the First-year students who are involved in the arts on campus. The beautiful view of either chapel or down the hill makes for a perfect muse for any creative living in this space.
Original – Uhler
This location is a great pick for a building with a classic exterior. The brick and bay windows provide a view of campus, as it is so close to the Jackson Campus Center, Old Main, and many other buildings on campus. This building has been here since 1929, making it somewhat of an original.
Cheddar – Plex
This is a pretty basic building, with mostly Sophomores residing in this housing option. It holds many students across the three halls (North, Sorensen, and Gibbs), which makes it the most popular flavor.
Pizza Flavor Blasted – Co-Ed
If you have ever lived in Co-Ed (Norelius), it truly is a blast! There is a certain charm that can only be found in this First-year dorm. Many athletes live in this space due to the proximity to Lund and Jackson Campus Center. While it may feature smaller windows and no sink, unlike Pittman, there are pods, which are often used for hanging out with friends.
Pretzel – Chapel View
Chapel View lies on the other side of Big Hill Farm and is the furthest from campus. Much like the pretzel goldfish, which are kind of doing their own thing, Chapel View provides a place to live, away from the main part of campus.
Cheddar Jack’d Flavor Blasted – Rundy
This location is a short walk down the hill from Old Main. This option has plenty of charm, including a chapel in the basement and the occasional ghost. Much like the Cheddar Jack’d Flavor Blasted Goldfish, this option is for you if you like a little bit of fun, flavor, and quirks.
Pizza – College View
This housing option feels like a more mature and older Co-Ed, with a similar location on campus, being close to Lund and the tennis bubble. This location is home to apartments where many athletes live and similarly colored carpet to Co-Ed, as it has the same flavor, but a more polished feel.
Limited Edition – Prairie View
This housing option was built after the tornado in 1998. While this housing option will not be available much longer, you should enjoy it while you can! It features large rooms and air conditioning, which is awesome.
Baby – Sohre
This housing option is for singles at the moment and is a sister building to Pittman. Since there aren’t as many people living here, it feels right to give this option a more unique shape, being smaller crackers.
Whole Grain – Arbor View
To reach these apartments, you can walk or bike through the Arb. Located near the solar field and the Arb, these apartments can help you reconnect with nature after a busy day. The Whole Grain option is most suitable for Arbor View, as you will need the extra fiber content to keep you full as you make the trek to class.
Cupcake – Southwest
This is a newer option of housing here at GAC, with both suite and apartment options. The option of suites and the location on campus, especially with the more modern building design, gives a different flavor, some would say living there is pretty SUITE (like sweet, get it?). This is why it only feels right to give it the sweetest flavor of Goldfish.
Shapes – IC and ILS Houses
These housing options are the different shaped goldfish because housing in these places takes a little different shape compared to other options on campus. They are more intentional than the classic fish shape, since an application is required to reside in one of the ILS houses or in the International Center.