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C rr S THE BESTAND WORST OF DORM LIFE HANNA BARKER SloffReporler Three words rhe residentsofOMC 101 use to describe their common room are "rlndom, eclectic, and crazy-fun." This is evident ill the Du~k Tape wall dt'5jgn~. funky circle mirrors, colorful pesters, and handmadewallartaToundtheroom. Friendly comperirion bcrween suites pushed 101 to make: their common room amazing. The room features components contributed by suite members, such ns a bright rurquolse curtain and col- orful pa~r laruems, :u well us recycled rnmerials. The main goal WlIS to create a usable, creative room on alcwbudger. It all began when freshman Luke Schmidt went to Targer for tape 10 hang lip dccorarlons in his dorm room, and noticed brightly colored Duck Tape. I le bought some in black, whirc, rurquuisc, and green, as well as some awesome circular mirrors. With rhe help of some friends, he crear ed [he basic design layout of this room. Later, posters, origami airplanes, thrift shop [ars, and a coHag.: made of pic- rures from a free magazine WNeadd ed ro spice things lip even 1110[e.There is eveua wardrobe labeled, uNar[lia," which always gets a laugh from guests. One especially interesting feature is on the wall with the mirrors. "We thought j['d be cool ro PUt random comments on the wall, and someone gOt rhe idea to use white Duck Tape," said Schmidt. As guestS come to visit suite residents, they can add their OWJ\ cornmeoes, inside jokes, and the. like. !t has even turned into a sorr ofcompetidon to see who can insult each orhe rthemosteffcctivcly. Basically, it's like removable graffiti. • When asked what was nell, Schmidt said. "It's nor gonna srop. We're gonna keep on going." This has definitely been an evolutionary proccs.I, and rhe room will undoubtedly continue to be- come even more iruerestlng as rhe year progresses. '1' s [checkout rhe deep dish apple pie,Orco mannequin hangs from rhe ~e[t~; :eon colored from door of rhe .Paper Moo.n i,uard by rbe mere appearance of th.: 1~~i~~.0Id[QI- enrsin the BlI- no longer open food along with rer.Mytakeon s like vegan na~h05 di . I diner but ir doe$n't try (00 hard ro at it is an interesting take on the tra he environment is relaxeclnnd it is ove~d[J 1hei~~~e~~I~~~'nB~:~: :~~::a~;~Sa~r;~~ c,;;9rh St. Baltimore, M D 21211 an' IS . -"Thurs. 7.a.m. _ 12 a.rn. and Fri.-Sat. 7 a.m. - 2 e.rn. Want more Free Press?
