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Chris Torres
Communications
"Going to Rehoboth
Beach for a week. I had
a great time. I love the
beach."
Nick Galgon
Electrical Engineering
"Doing a job on
Carswell Naval Air
Station in Fortworth,
Texas."
MJ Meredith
Interdisciplinary Humanities
"I went to California to
visit my aunts."
Leokadia
Bordlemay
Mathematical Sciences
(With sarcasm) "Being
here. I was here all sum
mer."
Move-in day a success
Last year's 'nightmare' avoided
Over 200 students moved into Penn State
Harrisburg's on-campus housing this year with
only a few minor problems.
Fortunately for them, this year's move-in day
was easy compared to last year's nightmare.
"I think it went a lot better this year," said Jo
Ann Coleman, director of Housing and Food
Services. Many of the returning residents
agreed and those new to the experience were
quick to say that the process ran smoothly
Coleman said one of the
main reasons move-in
day was a success was
because residents were
not permitted to drive
their vehicles through the
housing area this year,
making it easier and safer
for parents and students
to move their belongings
into the dorms. Last year,
heavy traffic around the
buildings delayed resi
dents as they attempted to weave their vehicles
through crowds of people.
Another factor behind this year's success was
the volunteer orientation team, which directed
residents to the sign-in table and answered any
general questions posed by the residents. This
year's orientation team had more volunteers
than in previous years.
There were a few glitches. Some residents
were forced to wait for handcarts so they could
transport their belongings into the housing.
Coleman said that only 12 carts were available,
and some residents suggested that more were
needed.
Coleman said it would not be cost-effective to
buy carts to use only once a year. She also ruled
out the possibility of renting more carts. "We
tell people in the assignment letter to bring their
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own carts," said Coleman. Residents responded
well to the situation and shared the carts.
Penn State attempted to borrow shopping carts
from the Main Street Giant Supermarket, but
was told such arrangements could not be made.
Student Government President Lee Cutchall
said that the community assistants, Penn State's
equivalent to resident assistants, could have
been more visible after the students were moved
in. "Instead of going out and helping build
community, a majori
ty of them simply
locked themselves in
their rooms for the
given the wrong keys
for their apartment this year, but the problem
was easily fixed, unlike last year when some of
the keys did not open the doors they were
assigned to.
Coleman said she is not expecting to change
move-in day procedures for next year, though
she may move the refreshments table into the
quad of the Village to give it more visibility.
Last year was the first year that students were
moved into the Village, which is the name of
Penn State Harrisburg's current on campus
housing. Many of the first-year problems were
addressed and did not resurface this year.
"We're learning every year with this," said
Coleman.
On-campus residents lived at Meade Heights
until the spring of 2002. Penn State currently
houses 292 students in the Village.
night," said Cutchall,
who added that he
expected more from
the assistants because
they receive free room
and board in return for
their services.
Some residents were