Coed Dorm Rooms…?
I recently read an article in USA Today about a college in Connecticut that currently allows girls and boys to room together. What struck me as odd, or maybe just annoying, was that in the 1st paragraph I have no idea what they are talking about. And even in the 2nd paragraph, there is still confusion about what is taking place. So far, I know that Erik and MIchelle share a room, there’s “no funny business” and they have their beds situated next to each other “like Lucy and Ricky in “I Love Lucy.” Finally, by the 4th and 5th paragraph, we are given information about background and detail surrounding what brought on this idea. It turns out there are several other dozen schools that allow coed dorms rooms. The rest of the article is a slew of quotes, showcasing each side – some people are against it, some people are for it.
I think an article like this is newsworthy for my age group since we’re all in college (well, I’m graduating soon), and I’m sure there are some students around here who only wish they could room with a guy. A few fellow classmates were sitting near me when I found this article, and both said it would be “so cool” to be able to live with a guy in a dorm room. I beg to differ.
