Off-campus autonomy valued, students say By Taryn Gilster Staff Reporter For many students at the Univer sity of Ncbraska-Lincoln, moving off campus is a step toward independ ence. Off-campus living was a new experience for UNL students Cherie Boardman, a junior broadcasting major, and Laurie Stockfleth, a junior accounting major. “We liked living in the dorms for two years, but we felt that it was time to move on,” Boardman said. “I was tired of feeling like I was at school 24 hours a day. I enjoy my own freedom, cooking my own meals, the spacious living, our own bathroom and the close parking.” Boardman and Stockfleth agreed that the hunt for an apartment was harder than expected. “We thought that we were getting an early jump on the apartment search when we started looking in July,” Stockfleth said. “But we were lucky to get the last one in this complex.” “It’s hard to find something when you don’t live in Lincoln over the summer,” Boardman said. Roommates Stuart O’Neil and Jon Vanderford said the residence halls became too confining, and they thought it was time to try something new. “It’s somewhat challenging and frustrating looking for the perfect place,” said Vanderford, a senior broadcasting major. “It’s hard to break away, but you learn to adjust.” Doug Zatechka, director of UNL housing, said students usually move off campus when they are juniors or seniors. “Despite the convenience of on campus Hiving, a certain level of development occurs in people and they start to take care of their own nppHc ” hp cqiH In the 1990 fall semester, 24,453 students were enrolled at UNL. Of these students, 11,713 lived off cam pus, 6,045 lived in residence halls, 2,542 lived with parents or relatives and 2,347 lived in Greek houses or cooperatives. The remaining 1,806 students did not report where they lived. In searching for the perfect apart ment, all four students agreed that close proximity to campus, easy ac cess to the bus lines, price and look of the apartment, quality of the neigh borhood and personal recommenda tions were major factors in selecting an apartment. O’Neil, a music and English ma jor, said, “We feel that we’re paying more for more. We’re paying $379 and have our own bedrooms and a kitchen.” Boar dm an and Stockflelh said they don’t think they’re saving money but are happier with the way their money is being spent. Rent for their two bedroom apartment is $399. “Apartment living is another facet in one’s education. There are fewer distractions here, and I feel more comfortable and able to study. I feel it is ‘our’ place and not just a hall. Thus, Stuart and I are more apt to take care of something that is ours,” Vander ford said. Sherri Moore, a manager at Wil lowhaven Apartments, 1800 Knox St., said students want to pay cheap rent and to be near campus. Shirley Meyer, a manager at Supe rior Place apartments, 1501 Superior St., said students prefer dishwashers, large bedrooms, spacious closets, more than one bathroom and a pool. “We also allow our tenants to have a cat,” she said. O’Neil and Vanderford said off campus living has pros and cons. “Your whole day must be planned out. Once you’re on campus, it’s hard to run back to the apartment if you forget something,” Vanderford said. “Things that used to be taken care of before aren’t anymore. You have bills to pay, food to buy and parking to hassle with,” O’Neil said. To reduce the costs of off-campus living, many students search for inex pensive furniture and appliances, a local thrift store manager said. Ann Zwci/ig, Goodwill stores reiaii manager, said many students come to Goodwill for furniture, houseware items, rugs and pictures. Shelli Peterson, a clerk at the Jun ior League Thrift Shop at 2201 O St., said most of the store’s customers are college students buying small appli ances, dishes and stereos for their apartments. All four students said they were fortunate in furnishing their apart ments because their families helped. O’Neil said, “I also picked up some plates and bowls out of a dumpster.” ---1 Cherie Boardman (left) and Laurie Stockfleth moved into an apartment after spending two years in the residence halls. Suspects charged with bicycle theft From Staff Reports Three juveniles were arrested at 2:40 a.m. Thursday for allegedly stealing two bi cycles. University of Nebraska-Lincoln police offi cers were contacted by a witness who report edly observed three juveniles taking two bi cycles from the bicycle rack at Walter Scott Engineering Building, UNL police Lt. Mylo Bushing said. The witness said he saw the juveniles dis card one of the bicycles in the bushes and ride off on the other. UNL police apprehended the juveniles and brought them to headquarters for identifica tion. The juveniles were released to one of the parents and will appear in juvenile court for larceny of bicycles. Fellowships worth $2,500 awarded to graduates From Staff Reports Nine University of Ncbraska-Lincoln graduates pursuing degrees in agriculture and natural resources have been awarded $2,500 fellowships for the 1991-92 aca demic year. The fellowships are provided by the Farmers National Fund and the Milton E., t Mohr Fellowship Fund in the NU Founda tion. __ Mohr fellowships were awarded to: Pa tricia Wilson, veterinary science, Algon quin, 111.; Nataraj Chandrasekaran, veteri nary science, Madras, India; Michael B. Smith, biological systems engineering, Seward; Sandccp Bhatnagar, biological systems engineering, Udaitur, India; Ellen BccgltcU), animal science. 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