However, some say the experience isn't as bad as students fear. Several hall directors say that students ultimately have positive residential experiences. Territorial Hall Director Laurissa Jeroslow said she has never heard a complaint. Territorial has the largest number of people living in lounges, approximately 35. Jeroslow said students have developed friendships and enjoyed the larger space the lounges offer.
Lounge rooms are generally larger than most dormitory rooms.
It was something that could have turned out negative that became positive. But even Ryan realizes this isn't the case with all students. Ryan said the University faced increased costs in making the lounges as close to permanent rooms as possible. Housing services officials said they have made a number of concessions to the students this year. These include solving the study-area problem by opening the cafeterias for studying.