housing

Pros and Cons of different dorms on campus

Dardick and Nemerov have a strong residential community, with plenty of traditions and bonding events. This sense of camaraderie is bolstered by the fact that all first-year Beyond Boundaries students live in Dardick, and many second-years in Nemerov. With the ability to cut across the parking lot, Dardick and Nemerov are highly convenient, as they are close to campus, right above Habif, which is a circulator stop, and the closest to the metro stop. Further, there is a really nice piano in the Dardick lobby, and residents often grace the building with impressive tunes. 

| Contributing Writer

Profiles of streets around WashU

Throughout our almost three and a half years at WashU (it feels like yesterday we were first-years), we have explored the streets around campus where most upperclassmen choose to live. Each cluster of student housing streets has its own distinct flavor. Between our own housing experiences and those of our friends, we have made our way to apartments on every street. 

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5 pieces of advice for selecting a WashU-owned apartment

Finally feeling settled into your sophomore-year housing? Too bad. It’s time to start thinking about housing for next year! You’ll want to get a head start because, unfortunately, junior year housing is probably the most chaotic. For one, you’ll most likely be transitioning into apartment living for the first time, which is a big change. This comes with an avalanche of options, from locations, to layouts, to buildings.

| Junior Scene Editor

From the roommate with sensory issues

The first time we ever spoke verbally, we were terrified of disappointing each other’s expectations and shattering the illusion of a great match. I downplayed my sensitivities and she downplayed her proclivities towards loud activities, bright lights, and coming home late from parties or the studio.

| Contributing Writer

WashU’s rent is too damn high

As an exchange student currently studying at WashU, one section of my application especially stood out to me. On-campus housing was really, really expensive. Having grown up in the US, this struck me as odd.

| Contributing Writer

How to settle your housing drama

Yet housing decisions do not need to be so fraught. Not living with your friends is not the end-all, be-all of your housing situation, and your housing situation is not the end-all, be-all of your friendships.

| Managing Forum Editor

Unique pets for your college dorm

A good dorm pet is quiet, low-maintenance, and keeps you company while you study. For some students, that means keeping a fish on their desk; for others, it means hiding a cat in the common room. Although both of these options are viable, college is a time for exploration and new experiences.

| Junior Forum Editor

All students deserve housing — WashU’s policies disagree

These policies reach beyond the scope of the suspensions after April 27. WashU administrators have the authority to evict students from housing based on subjective criteria and without an investigation, conduct hearing, or confirmation that the student has somewhere to go.

| Managing Forum Editor

Staff Editorial: Last-minute tips on picking your housing for next year

Make sure to read our 2024 Housing Guide if you need some extra help!

New Living-Learning Communities open to provide support for minority students

Washington University welcomed three new Living-Learning Communities (LLCs) — Kaleidoscope, Constellation, and Lotus — on the northside of campus for the 2023-24 school year.

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