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Author: | The Zookeepers Apprentice [ 08/20/03 11:53 ] |
Post subject: | The Airing of College-Related Grievances |
I've only been here *does mental math* four days, and I already have a growing list of peeves about Michigan State, and I know others have things to rant about, too, so here's a thread for just that purpose. Rant your heart out, and know there are others who truly do feel your pain. I'll start. 1) Dorm rooms that are smaller than your closet at home--My bed actually has to be rolled partway under some cabinets during the day, making a sofa-like thing (the cabinets are covered with padding and make up a sofa back. The sofa back is split into two sections, and there's storage area behind the sections, which lift up). It's hot. There's no room for anything. At least it's quiet. And I have Ethernet. But it's still dang small 2) Having to park in East Jesus--I registered for parking today, and you register for a space in a specific lot. All the spaces behind my dorm are long taken, and the only open area is waaaaaaaaaaaaay on the other side of campus. So I'm going to park my car there and ride the bus or my bike everywhere. ARGH! Good thing I got a good bike the other day and bought my unlimited use bus pass this morning...I'm going to need them! 3) Crappy cafeteria food--enough said. It's enough to drive you to break the rules about having cooking elements in your room just so you can get something decent to eat, like Ramen Noodles. 4) Organic Chemestry--evil, evil, evil! WHY do I have to take this? Just give me biochemestry! I'm a zoology major! I don't need to know about plastics and polyesters! 5) The price of textbooks--why, pray tell, must I pay $170 for my organic chemestry book? Why do I only receive $10 when I sell it back? And why do you sell it for $80 used next semester? You, the bookstore, deny pricing to make a profit, but you certainly profit on used books, making us, the students, believe you are liars and out to bleed us dry of our money and we take out loans just to pay for our books. I dropped $507 on texts for four classes this semester. Don't tell me that's not outrageous. My uncle is helping me through college, and I have to go through his lawyer for the money now (long story why), and I sent along a copy of my bookstore receipt so that he could see the figure of $507 I quoted to him in my letter was totally and completely on the level, because who'd believe it otherwise? Okay, that's all for now. I'm sure I'll think of more later, and you know I'll be making regular additions to this list as the semester goes on. ![]() |
Author: | jbangelo [ 08/20/03 17:32 ] |
Post subject: | The Airing of College-Related Grievances |
Oh my college grievances? Lord, I could go on all night... I agree with everything you said, Zook, especially on the size of dorm rooms and the price of books! I only lived on campus for one semester and that was enough for me! I hated everything about it. I hated not having my privacy...the bathrooms were always dirty...I had sorority girls living in the room next door and they were always loud...my roommate and I had major issues when it came to the A/C (although we were lucky to have it)...actually my roomie and I had issues about lots of things. ![]() Umm, I could go on, but I won't right now. ![]() |
Author: | Kris2782 [ 08/25/03 05:07 ] |
Post subject: | The Airing of College-Related Grievances |
LMAO! oh my goodness so right! Thank God I never lived on campus all I hear are horror stories! (1) All science classes are scheduled @ 815 AM or 950 -- why the hell can't we be like the rest of the damn school & have 1, 2:35, or 4 o'clock classes! Even the 11:25 would be nice! (2) The registrar is filled with a bunch of bitches! ![]() (3) Don't even get me started on the book store! I'm surprised I'm allowed in ![]() |
Author: | The Zookeepers Apprentice [ 08/25/03 13:06 ] |
Post subject: | The Airing of College-Related Grievances |
Thanks to my suitemate, my frogs have to find a new home by Wednesday. Yeah, I have less than two days to find homes for my frogs. ![]() ![]() |
Author: | jbangelo [ 08/25/03 18:11 ] |
Post subject: | The Airing of College-Related Grievances |
Zook that sucks! ![]() ![]() |
Author: | Alien Stalker [ 08/26/03 02:20 ] |
Post subject: | The Airing of College-Related Grievances |
Quote: Quote: Zook, I hope that makes up a little for all the sucking rest. At least it's quiet. ![]() ![]() What did you do to your frogs now? Found a new place already? ![]() ![]() I didn't know one could pay 170$ for a book. ![]() ![]() |
Author: | The Zookeepers Apprentice [ 08/26/03 05:50 ] |
Post subject: | The Airing of College-Related Grievances |
I'm making good headway on finding a place for them to go, and I have little choice in what I pay for the book. It's required and all that crap. ![]() I stuck a note on my suitemate's bathroom mirror saying (in a nutshell) I have no idea why she's silent and if she has issues, she needs to talk to me. So, we'll see what comes of that. I'd like to think she'd say 'Hey' or something, but I'm not getting my hopes up. |
Author: | Alien Stalker [ 08/26/03 07:41 ] |
Post subject: | The Airing of College-Related Grievances |
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