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Resort

The Lawn is a resort in
many ways. The resident is a
degree candidate, generally not
in danger of failing to graduate.
The result is an exaggerated
senior slump, with croquet,
afternoon beer-drinking and
all-night parties. Usually
enjoyable events, the latter can
be annoying if you have an
eight o'clock class the next
morning.

I found living on the Lawn
quiet at first until I realized
that I had to be more outgoing
with my new neighbors. One
Thursday night in November,
at 2 a.m., when I was finishing
a paper, I heard a noise outside
that resembled a sledge
hammer hitting concrete. I
took a beer and went over to
see what was going on. It
turned out to be a marathon
party that folded at nine the next
morning. Life became
considerably more enjoyable
after people realized that
"Liberation Central" wasn't
running out of my room.

Saturday and Sunday
morning on the Lawn always
make you feel as if you are a
national landmark. You have
to temper your lifestyle to
some extent while living on the
Lawn. Ten in the morning is
prime tourist time on the
Lawn, which unfortunately
coincides with the hour in
which everyone is rolling out
of bed for a trip to the john.
Many eyebrows are lifted if
one isn't careful about his
attire in front of the tourists.
Of course, there are those that
think this is very cute. You
may find some family looking
in your room when you return
from "out back."

The Pavilion residents have
been very cordial to their
neighbors this year. Every so
often, they will invite a group
of residents in for dinner or a
drink. The students have made
an attempt to return their
cordiality by inviting them to
their parties at the Rotunda.
Unfortunately, the guests
arrive promptly at 7:30 and
the residents appear between 9
and 10 p.m. This allows for
quite a scene of catch-up
drinking.