One down, seven to go: Freshmen reflect on first semester

Home sweet hall Home sweet hall After about 18 years of life at home, many freshmen had to adjust to dorm living. Residents of James and Stearns Halls find their dorms cramped and noisy. Freshmen living in Valentine grumble that their laundry machines won’t take AC dollars. Freshmen from all dorms complain about the thinness of their toilet paper. However, the process of getting over these minor troubles can reveal positive aspects of college life that are more significant. “It took a little