Dear Scene, During Bear Beginnings, I tried to get to know my roommate and suitemates better. While we all hung out together for the first week, every interaction felt forced […]

My roommates consistently leave the dishes in the sink instead of washing them. Everyone is upset, but no one talks about the problem. It doesn’t feel like a big enough problem to make a fight out of it, but there are still some tense situations.

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.

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.

Hi Scene, I walked in on my roommate having sex with his girlfriend. She screamed, I screamed, it was very awkward. I feel like it needs to be addressed, but also don’t really want to talk about their sex life!  – Scarred Suitemate   Dear Scarred Suitemate, I’m picturing it. Walking through the dusty residential […]

Let me preface: I have a distinct fear (likely enhanced by two shifts in quarantine housing freshman year) of living alone.

Whether you went random, met on the Facebook group or knew each other going in—your roommate could end up being your best friend or your worst enemy.

So you have a roommate. And Valentine’s Day is juuuuuust around the corner. And you really want to bring that really special someone back and have some PG-13+ fun. Or worse yet, your roommate wants to bring her current squeeze by. Either way, it’s time to tackle the most awkward, excruciating, potentially obnoxious part of dorm life: the sexile.

Several studies about roommate over the summer fount that interracial roommates can reduce students’ prejudices and broaden their friend circles.