With more amenities than they know what to do with, a new dining hall, and a building that looks like a medieval castle, students in Whitman are generally regarded as the cool kids on the block. But what are these coveted rooms actually like? Cally Robertson '10 and Farrell Harding '10 converted their adjoining singles into a cozy double and a small common room by fitting a futon and two desks into one of the singles. As in most Whitman singles, a private bathroom connects the two rooms, even though there are public bathrooms on every hall. The dark wood furniture and floors are elegant, and everything looks new.
But all is not perfect in this fairytale room. "One morning the shower light literally fell right out of the ceiling," Harding confessed. "And our window broke the first week." And though the rooms have air-conditioning, the students are not allowed to use it. But with countless laundry rooms, computer clusters and performances spaces, wouldn't you ignore the occasional loose bulb?
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