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By Alicia Prewitt Morningsiders are faced with an important question at the beginning of every school year: choosing a dorm can be a tough choice. It can be a tough choice. It’s a decision that sticks with students for at least two semesters. There are the new apartments, fairly quiet Roadman, social Dimmitt, and the isolated Complex or “Plex.” For some reason, the Plex is usually last on the list of students’ living preferences. Some students argue that the Plex needs to be torn down. Others contend that the Plex is truly a great place to live. The Plex was built in 1966, and some students are noticing its age. In recent days, the phrase “hazard to Sioux City” has been associated with it. However, the Plex is home to one of the college’s fraternities, Delta Sigma Phi, and let’s just say that the frat hall has been through some rough times. Siggie David Wilch says, “The Plex is a wonderful place to live as long as you are an outgoing person with many friends.” It’s a great place to live with friends, he adds, but if you’re a hermit the Plex may not be the best housing choice. Conversely, many students who have never even lived in the Plex view it in a negative light. “It’s just a really old building that seems to serve no purpose,” says sophomore Holly Beenken.  Others think that the Plex does serve a great purpose. It’s more community–like since it only houses 98 students. Plus it is close to Eppley and the science center for classes. People who are familiar with the Plex have developed a fondness for it. “Oh my goodness, tear the Plex down… are you kidding me?” said junior Erin Lynn Keitges. She is currently an RA in the Plex, but has lived in Dimmitt and Roadman, too. Keitges asserts that the Plex is a happy medium between the two other dorms saying that it’s a great place to get homework done as well as hang out with friends. There is a good balance between the “business” and social aspects of college. Morningside area coordinator Trent Fredericksen says he hears only positive things about the Plex from students who have actually lived there. “It stems from the outside appearance of the building; many of the students who speak negatively have never even been in the building. The Plex is definitely unique from the other residence halls on campus,” says Fredericksen. He argues that the small community feel of the Plex is a major plus. Are students judging the Plex too harshly? Keitges says, “I don’t feel that the Plex is the worst place to live on campus to by far! I wish people would just give it a chance and they might like it.” (Oct. 31) |
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