In the hustle and bustle of NSO and the first week of courses, we often forget that fall quarter at Stanford is a transitional period not only for the University’s bushy-tailed freshmen, but its upperclassmen as well.
And, who could serve as a better example of such quiet shifting around than local Sociology major and self-proclaimed “junior,” Tyler Forrester, whose recent move-in has caused a fair amount of controversy.
Forrester, expecting to drop his arms in exasperation at the first sight of his small one-room double, was shocked to discover that he found the room’s size “reasonable” and even “cozy.
” “I was just so set on hating it,” Forrester said candidly as he surveyed the room, taking in the modest twin bed and sufficient bookshelf space, “but looking at it now I feel like these could be pretty sweet digs.
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Tyler’s roommate and mild-mannered acquaintance, Jack Hammond, was understandably horrified by the news. “I mean, c’mon,” Hammond opined, conveying his emotions primarily through shoulder movement, “I was expecting a horror story.
Y’know, sparky outlets, flickering lights, furniture that could collapse at any moment, some real Bates Motel shit.
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Hammond went on to say that, while the lack of gender-specific bathrooms on his floor was “a little odd,” it was unfortunately an issue which he could see himself “forgetting about after like two days.”
