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Re: Room Furniture?

BUOlivia — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 23:50:27 GMT

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On that note, I highly recommend unscrewing the shelving unit/light that sits atop the desks in Ross and placing it in your closet - it will fit! It makes the desk less cramped and adds useful storage space to the bottom of your closet.

- Just remember to reattach the unit at the end of the year!

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Meh. That works, but then you lose the storage space above your desk. Of course, I had my dresser in my closet all year, so I didn't really need more storage units in there. I can see how that would be useful for shoes, though.

The cleverest thing I've seen was in my friend's room: Her roommate's father ha put two little pieces of wood under each side of the desk shelving unit. It made the unit larger (farther up from the desk), gave her more space. Smart, huh?

Re: Butler Rugs

BUStephanie — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:19:38 GMT

During move in on Saturday, Aug 22th there will be carpet available for sale. The company is only around on that Saturday (not Sunday) so be sure and find him that day. I don't have pricing information but you can give them a call at 317-848-5822 if you want to find out before coming to Butler. If you want to look for something before you arrive the room dimensions can be found in your housing packet or online at http://www.butler.edu/residence-life/housing-options/schwitzer-hall/room-diagram for Schwitzer or http://www.butler.edu/residence-life/housing-options/ross-hall/room-diagram for Ross.

I know our Office of Residence Life recommends a large rug or piece of carpet rather than trying for wall to wall carpet. First, it keeps you from having to trim it when you arrive if it's not quite the exact right size. Second, you don't have to move the furniture around while laying it. Third, it can be a pain when it 'walks' or slides a little leaving bumps and requiring you to move furniture again and again. So, it's usually best to buy a piece of carpet to put in the center of the room rather than trying to cut it the exact dimensions of the room.

There are other FAQ answers on the www.butler.edu/residence-life site as well.

Re: Room Furniture?

BUOlivia — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:42:58 GMT

There are also two trash cans in each room--in Schwitzer, at least. So don't worry about bringing a trash can. I used Target-sized plastic bags all year for trash and recycling as well. I could put one bag on either side and voila! A trash/recycling unit on the cheap.

Re: Community bathrooms?

ChristinaL — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:27:20 GMT

Hey there! The Schwitzer bathrooms are pretty great as far as community bathrooms go. There are two sets of curtains: the first one keeps the water from coming out of the shower., and then there is a little changing area with a bench where I always used to set my clothes and (if I remember correctly - it's been 3 years!) hooks that you can hang your towels/bathrobe on and then another curtain that gives you privacy while you change. Does that answer all your questions?

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BUKristen — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:30:22 GMT

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Re: General Questions

ChristinaL — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:22:08 GMT

Hey, I'm not in the pharmacy program (I'm a junior English major), but I'll try to answer as many of your questions as possible.

Community bathrooms are not bad at all. I lived in Schwitzer Hall and they were very clean and the RAs in that building decorate them so they were actually quite cute and homey. I cannot speak for the boy's bathrooms in Ross Hall, but they get the same cleaning services that Schwitzer does so I would imagine they are fine, too. Resco, another residence hall we have, is suite-style, meaning there is a bathroom in between every two rooms. Do you live very far away? It would be great to do a campus visit sometime if you can.

There is a ton to do at Butler - way more than I can fit in my schedule, in fact. Our campus is the center for lots of cultural life in Indy because we have the fabulous Clowes Hall that has great performances like the Indianapolis opera and symphony and traveling Broadway shows, and Butler's student government brings in musical acts such as Ok Go, Ben Folds, Better than Ezra, The Fray, etc. The Butler fine arts performances are outstanding, too. We also have lots of visiting writers and other speakers. As far as fun things to do, Student Government has lots of big campus events. If you're interested in sports, downtown may have the Colts and the Pacers - but WE have Butler Basketball in historic Hinkle Fieldhouse, which is way more exciting, in my opinion.

If you're interested in off-campus fun, downtown is an option, but we're actually really close to one of the most popular neighborhoods in Indy, called Broad Ripple. It has tons of restaurants, bars and small shops and is about 7 minutes away from campus. We are also pretty close to the malls on the North side (which are way better than the shopping downtown). Oh, and how could I forget?? We are across the street from the Indianapolis Art Museum which is FREE and amazing. Beautiful gardens and really cool exhibits.

The campus is pretty small and very easily walkable (15 minutes from one corner to the other). I consider this a major bonus, because as a freshman I could literally get to class in 60 seconds and Starbucks in about the same. Now I live a very far 5 minutes away from these things ; )

I think the reason we offer so many majors is that we're a liberal arts school where students are encouraged to explore lots of different interests. Many people choose to add a minor (or several) or double major. Yes, some programs have a smaller number of students, but that just means those departments are close knit. One example is anthropology - because they are smaller, the students are all really good friends, and they know their professors VERY well; one of the professors hosts parties for the whole department at her house. So, a small department can mean really great access to and attention from professors. However, not all departments are that small. Pharmacy, while obviously very selective, is one of the bigger majors at Butler from what I can tell.

That's all I've got for now... I'll let someone who knows more about the pharmacy program answer those questions, but I hope this helps! Don't hesitate to ask if you have any more questions. We love to talk about Butler!

Re: Best/Worst of Dorms

ChristinaL — Fri, 09 May 2008 21:48:17 GMT

Hey,

1) All of the dorms have computer labs (Schwitzer, Ross, Resco). I am not positive about the Apt. Village - they might have one in the Dawg House, which is like the central building over there where they have laundry facilities and a convenience store and other stuff.

2) I think the standard answer is no, but I know some people have fish.

3) Bed, desk, dresser, trash can and curtains.

4) Nope, Schiwitzer and Ross do not have air conditioning. Resco does, though.

5) Bathrooms are communal for Ross and Schwitzer, and suite style (one for every two rooms) in Resco.

Hope this helps! Let us know if you have any other questions.

Re: Best/Worst of Dorms

ChristinaL — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 23:04:11 GMT

Best things about living in a dorm:

always people around to hang out with!
easy to meet new people
random funny times (especially when you just wander the hallways)
fun programming and free events - movie nights, sports event parties, Indy outings, service projects
an RA to answer all your questions
people to watch tv with (Grey's Anatomy parties....anyone??)
people to carpool with
people to eat lunch with
proximity to the main part of campus (like... less than 2 minutes away from most classes or the union)
common areas that you can use (Schwitzer has two lounges, (one with a tv, ping pong, etc., the other with a piano) & a workout room... Ross has a room with a big screen tv and a game room)
kitchen access, study rooms, computer labs and laundry rooms
the list goes on...

Worst things about living in a dorm...

common bathrooms? doesn't bother me, but it takes getting used to for some people
sharing a room? also didn't bother me, but you have to be willing to compromise
you have to be concious of how loud you are during "quiet hours" (after 10 pm on weeknights, I think)
no visitors after 2 am during the week (this can be annoying if you have an out-of-town guest during the week, but it's not very strictly enforced in my experience, and it's mostly there to protect you from having a roommate with a live-in significant other.)
Ross can get kinda loud on weekend nights (Schwitzer is almost always quiet and study friendly!)
Ross has boys in it. Sometimes boys smell.

(Okay, obviously I lived in Schwitzer so I'm totally biased... the guys and girls who live in Ross love it! literally... they all have shirts that say "Ross Love!")

And yes, Kayleigh, lots of people do live in apartments. University Terrace is a smaller apt. building that will be mostly sophomores next year, and pretty much all the juniors who are not Greek live in the Apartment Village complex, which overlooks our football field and is right near Hinkle Fieldhouse and the Health & Recreation Center. Also, everyone in the Apt. Village gets their own bedroom, so that's pretty sweet!

Our residence life is pretty awesome! I am friends with many of the RAs and they are way cool; our rooms are bigger than the average school's dorms, and you can get a lot of free fun times out of living in a dorm. It's so much fun and one of the best parts of college life, so get excited!!

Anything I didn't cover?

Re: whats the room like?

ChristinaL — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 15:11:22 GMT

1. I love your picture! (Who doesn't adore Jim??) I actually spent the majority of last night watching old episodes of The Office with my dad!

2. Yeah, boys are definitely allowed! This is college! Freedom! : )

There are "visiting hours" though - so you can have guests around until 2 am on weekdays and all 24 hours on weekends. I know this is true for Schwitzer, the all female dorm where I lived, and I think it is true for Ross too. Ross is a coed dorm, but all the girls' rooms are on the third floor.

Re: Visiting Hours

BUBrad — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 02:04:27 GMT

Visitation hours are Sunday-Thursday from 10 a.m. - 2 a.m. and 24 hour visitation on Friday and Saturday. I believe this only applies to ResCo, Schwitzer, and Ross, but I'll double check for you.