Don’t be THAT resident.
Another school year means another year in the dorms for most of UT’s lowerclassmen. Living in Jester is hard enough, so don’t make it harder on yourself by being one of these kinds of residents.
That resident who cares more about video games more than anything else:
And I mean ANYTHING. Class, homework, friends, personal hygiene, food, everyday bodily functions, you name it. Games are fun, we get it. But you know what else is fun? Showers, passing your classes, and making friends in the real world to name a few things. College, and UT and Austin in particular, are way more exciting than whatever’s in your game. Plus, you should save not showering for finals week.
That resident who exposes too much (there are a few variations to this):
a. You have sex in the dorm and everybody hears it: Yes, you’re in college and can have “relations” with whomever you please, but… your neighbors would honestly rather not hear it. The walls (especially in dorms such as Moore-Hill, which has its electrical sockets all located in the same place in the walls, effectively creating a hole between rooms) are a lot thinner than you think, so keep it down, or find somewhere that isn’t a dorm to have your “relations.” And PLEASE do not do it while your roommate’s in the room, even if you think she’s sleeping and you’re being “quiet.” That’s just rude.
b.Being too open and free in the community bathrooms: It’s a real shock to walk into a bathroom and come face to face with your neighbor from down the hall causally drying off from a shower… stark naked. Don’t be that neighbor.
That resident who comes back from parties just to embarrass themselves:
Sometimes, even if you’ve had too much to drink (responsible Collegiettes know when to stop!) you’ll manage to make it to your room safely and without incident. And sometimes you won’t. If you come back to Jester and find that you can’t control more than your ability to walk in a straight line and speak legibly, even if there aren’t people around to witness you losing control of important bodily functions, an RA will be notified to deal with you and word will spread because, well, RAs talk. And if UTPD is called you may wind up on Campus Watch as the most recent creator of a “splash zone,” further adding to your infamy.
That resident who’s normal in public but is actually that resident:
This type of resident is a lot easier to hide, because she does everything behind closed doors, but remember, your roommate will always know your true nature. You’ve heard about these residents from your friends, or even had one of your own, but please don’t ever be one of these: Whether it’s the resident who’s so dirty there’s probably something growing in the mass of dirty/clothes/food/trash all over their side of the room, or even the passive aggressive resident who slams the door while her roommate is trying to sleep, or even the resident who gets too close to her boyfriend while her roommate is still in the room—do not be that resident!