Dorm Areas Florida Avenue Residence Halls

Dorm Areas Florida Avenue Residence Halls As I mentioned in my last post, Ill be covering each of the residence hall  areas in brief snippets. Up today is FAR, which is split into Trelease and Oglesby (east and west wings of FAR) halls. Overview:  Ah, the butt of several puns and my home for the first three years of undergrad. FAR is said to be far because of how far south it is from campus, but dont let that worry you. Its true that it isnt as close to the Main Quad as most of the other residence halls, but its still only 0.7 miles away or a short 5- to 10-minute bus ride (buses come every 10 minutes). FAR to Foellinger Auditorium, the southern-most building on the Main Quad. FAR is generally a peaceful areaâ€"its  not as quiet as ISR, but not as social  as Six Pack. Its fondly referred to as the beehive because of the high proportion of Asian and African American students, but theres plenty of other people to meet in between. The people Ive met here can be shy or friendly, but generally everyone is pretty nice if youre willing to make the first contact. Cautions: The building might feel a little old. The halls can feel dark even with the lights on. Food can start to get repetitive, especially around lunchtime. If you miss your bus to class, sprinting there is only an option if youve been keeping in shape ;). Perks:  Despite people saying its far from campus, its close to a lot of really cool things. For instance, just south are  the FAR fields, where you can play soccer, football, etc., and theres  a basketball court right next to the building. There is also a beautiful arboretum  with a large walk-in area filled with plants  called the Hartley Selections Garden. Plus, its  right by Caffe Paradiso, which is a quirky cafe that lots of people come to study at for the lovely atmosphere. The basement of FAR was recently remodeled and features an awesome library and gym with treadmills, machines, and free weights for any level of lifter. Its also right across the street from PAR, which has late-night dorm meals (until 12 am!) and a shop where you can spend credit on soda, chips, and other goodies. FAR definitely has  a special place in my heart, and I hope a few of you will learn to love it too. FAR library. (Photo from Housing.) FAR as seen from the South Fields. Hartley Selections Garden Entrance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7VFJezZc9w James Class of 2016 I’m an Advertising major also pursuing a minor in Anthropology. I’m heavily involved with the American Advertising Federation on campus. I'm from Naperville, Illinois.