Student Opinions on Frostburg State University Off-Campus Housing

After freshmen year living in a dorm, many students cannot wait to live off campus. Freedom, choosing who they live with, the ability to decorate the place as they please, it all sounds great. Here are some Frostburg State students opinions on the off campus housing around the campus!

"I personally never had a problem with the housing here on campus, but I have friends who have. I guess all I can say is to do your research before signing the contract."
Jeffrey Bonilla, senior

"Living off campus was the best decision I could have made. I get my own room and privacy, yet still get to live with some of my closest friends and have a great time."
Mallory Disler, senior

"Off campus housing is great, you just have to do your research. Figure out who lived there before you and definitely go on a tour. My friend and I looked at a house and it turned out to be the party house for an off campus fraternity… we left before going inside."
Samuel Lohff, sophomore

"I enjoyed it for what it was. I wish there were more safe options available like the house I stayed in. Converted houses are scary if not done properly."
Eric Nixon, alumni

"I think it teaches college students a sense of responsibility and what it’s truly like to live on your own. My only complaint would be the lack of communication between the university and off campus housing. It makes it hard to learn more about the off campus option and finding the right leasing agency."
Nisha Stephens, senior

With hearing these students speak, I can say there are varied opinions across campus ! This blog will be dedicated to the different opinions people have about Frostburg’s off campus housing along with more in-depth perspectives and topics like house fires, sanitation among others. Till next time!

Photo Credit: Jacqui Disler
Pictured (left to right): Mallory Disler, Summer Wood and Kathleen Endrusick

GirlCode Visits Frostburg

The infamous red-headed cast member on MTV’s Girl Code Carly Aquilino came to Frostburg on Thursday September 18^th in the ARMAH of the Lane University Center.  The University Programming Council (UPC) and Late @ Lane staff members hosted the event for students as an option rather than going to the bar and drinking for “Thirsty Thursday.”
 
The night consisted of cracking jokes about sex, drinking, friends and relationships that  made the crowd’s stomachs hurt from laughing all night long.

“Drinking’s my favorite thing to do to the point where it’s like when people tell me what they love I feel guilty about my life.” Carly Aquilinio

Carly’s openness about her life to the audience gave the guests the courage to shout out their embarrassing moments and stories as well. At the end of her stand-up show, Carly allowed a Q&A for the guests to ask any questions they would like. Random questions were asked like how many people she had hooked up with or the story of her first period, but many questions were asked about the new season of GirlCode that will begin this fall on October 1^st at 11pm. For more information visit here.

Carly personally mentioned there would be lots of new cast members, lots of cool sketches and “some really good shit” for the new, upcoming season.

Tech Crew who worked behind the scenes created the outlook for the event.

“We had around 5 people helping set-up the event for around five hours. It takes experience, knowledge of events and artistic eyes to make the location of the event really come together.” Dave; Tech Crew

Over 325 seats were set-up to begin with, but many more were added as the night went on when the ticket purchases continued to rise. The stage was set up with rotating colored lights, filters and a fog machine to set the atmosphere for that night’s performance.

As Carly walked into the performance room for the first time, she said “What is up with all of this fog stuff? Oh I am definitely making fun of this on stage I am just letting you know now.”

On stage she commented “It kind of looks like a porn set in here. I’m not gunna lie like… I came out and was like this looks familiar. But… whatever the fog machine I love it. It’s so cool, It feels like it’s on fire, I like that.”

This was UPC’s and Late @ Lane’s first combined, ticketed comedy show, and over 400 students were of attendance. Social media networks like Twitter blew up with tweets following the comedy show that night.

@Gabosaurus_Rex tweeted “She’s literally my fave. Best night of my life @Carlyaquilino”

Lily Turcious the Entertainment Coordinator for Late @ Lane mentioned this was their [UPC and Late @ Lane] best comedy show to date.

“I can honestly say I did not see one person not laughing during the performance. I am very happy with the way the event turned out. We loved having Carly Aquilino come to Frostburg.”