Moving

U-Haul of Berkeley, Why Do You Suck?
may 31st is the day most leases on students' apartments end. That means thousands upon thousands of students will spill into the streets, carrying their crappy furniture and poorly packed luggage from one residence to the next.

And you know who doesn't help? U-Haul. Not only is the U-H... MORE »
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Premature Nesting

Premature Nesting
My roommates are fighting over the future of our house. For me, it seems that this is a fitting bookend to our slightly broken home. This house was mythic before we even lived here. Pushed out by University housing and determined to make our Senior year living experience the best it could be we took an... MORE »
Latest comment by Anonymous: This piece is funny and sad. It captures that all too infrequent sense of possessiveness for the often rundown places that we temporarily call home and the way that we each react. It's hard to imagine generati... MORE »

U-Hauls Come in Droves

U-Hauls Come in Droves
Moving season is officially upon us here in East Lansing and as any responsible blogger would do, I've come up with some tips to help ease the pain of your move.

1.  Throw Shit Away

Remember when you and all three of your other roommates bought waffle makers on accident but everyone felt bad so no one men... MORE »
Why Apartment Hunting Could Be Considered an Olympic Sport
For those of you trying hard at the last minute to find an apartment off campus, a DC blogger who writes as ShiftlessBadger described his recent lease-signing experience after looking at 32 (count 'em...), yes, 32 apartments.  See his blog for tips and a hilarious account of his trials and terror:
Link: http://shiftlessbadger.blogspot.com/2007/08/at-lon...

Don't Dump It, Donate It

Don't Dump It, Donate It

Is this REALLY where this belongs?

The magical move out day of August 14 is fast approaching, which means new roommates for some students and a whole year of partying/eating/studying/living debris to clear out of houses and apartments for most. It also means that its time for that battle-worn couch

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Link: http://www.news.wisc.edu/13989
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