Dobson reopens doors
Stephanie Hall
Issue date: 8/22/09 Section: News
"The community in Dobson is just fantastic," Murphy said. "When you have to brush your teeth next to someone, you're going to get to know them pretty well."
This year, 340 of Dobson's residents are freshmen. Murphy said the first, second and fourth floors of the building will be completely freshmen.
"I think community living is great for freshmen," she said. "You get the true college experience with knowing the people you live next to and knowing the people in your hall and making friendships that can last throughout college."
Murphy said she thinks the renovations will improve perceptions of Dobson.
"It'll just be a more comfortable living environment," Murphy said. "It wasn't that it was uncomfortable before.
"Dobson kind of had a bad reputation and I think now with all the changes once people see it, it's going to be a really nice place to live, and change the view of many students on campus."
Freshman Brad Young moved into Dobson two weeks before school to train for football.
"We got placed in here but when I came on a [campus] visit we looked through Ryle and Missouri Hall too," Young said. "But over the other ones, I really like these, so I would prefer to be here for sure."
He said he thinks that the rooms aren't as big, but Dobson does have perks like air conditioning and bigger lobbies, better kitchens and computers in the lounges.
"I like how we have all [football] guys here on the floor, so we are really close and get to hang out," Young said.
This year, 340 of Dobson's residents are freshmen. Murphy said the first, second and fourth floors of the building will be completely freshmen.
"I think community living is great for freshmen," she said. "You get the true college experience with knowing the people you live next to and knowing the people in your hall and making friendships that can last throughout college."
Murphy said she thinks the renovations will improve perceptions of Dobson.
"It'll just be a more comfortable living environment," Murphy said. "It wasn't that it was uncomfortable before.
"Dobson kind of had a bad reputation and I think now with all the changes once people see it, it's going to be a really nice place to live, and change the view of many students on campus."
Freshman Brad Young moved into Dobson two weeks before school to train for football.
"We got placed in here but when I came on a [campus] visit we looked through Ryle and Missouri Hall too," Young said. "But over the other ones, I really like these, so I would prefer to be here for sure."
He said he thinks that the rooms aren't as big, but Dobson does have perks like air conditioning and bigger lobbies, better kitchens and computers in the lounges.
"I like how we have all [football] guys here on the floor, so we are really close and get to hang out," Young said.
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