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Ceo announces saturday, september 17, 2022 is colorado daily’s final issue, cu-boulder incoming freshmen await housing, roommate assignments.

1.Courtsey : Treat others like you want to be treated.

2.Compromise : You’re both paying for the room, so be flexible in sharing the space.

3.Communicate : Talk to your roommate if there’s a problem before it gets out of hand.

4.Set rules: Discuss what items should be shared and the terms for borrowing.

5.Stay silent: Don’t talk to your roommate’s parents or friends about them. Stay out of it.

Massachusetts high school senior Alie Dolan has decided to become a Buff.

After months of awaiting acceptance letters and weighing options, Dolan chose the University of Colorado as her new home, come August.

But this summer, Dolan has replaced the anticipation of acceptance with the anxiety of receiving her roommate and housing assignment.

“It’s exactly like getting your college acceptance,” Dolan said. “You don’t really know what is going to happen until you get that letter.”

About 80 percent of incoming freshmen let CU’s Housing department choose their roommate during their first year of college, said Ken Kucera, assistant director of occupancy management for the residence halls.

And as CU continues to disperse housing assignments through mid-June, many new Buffs are left anxiously awaiting information on their new dorm mate.

Like Dolan, many incoming freshman take their chances with housing assignments because they don’t know a lot of students , Kucera said.

“There’s only one other girl in my school going to CU,” Dolan said. “I don’t really know her very well, so it wouldn’t really be any different then getting a roommate assignment.”

Dolan said she’s anxious to get her assignment and get in touch with her new roommate. She is hoping an early start on the relationship will ease the transition.

“My sister met her roommate before they moved in and that made it better for them,” Dolan said. “I think finding out what you have in common first will help.”

CU attaches a short survey to students’ housing applications to help pair roommates. Students answer questions about lifestyles, smoking, sleeping habits, noise, cleanliness and studying routines.

“We find that matching students makes for a more comfortable living environment,” Kucera said. “They tend to be more comfortable with university living in general when they’re happier with their roommates.”

But the compatibility methods don’t always make for happy roomies.

CU senior Brittany Michael said even though her freshman roommate’s survey answers matched well with hers, their personalities clashed, making her freshmen year a long one in the dorms.

“I literally kissed the ground of my new apartment when I finally got away from the dorms and that roommate,” Michael said. “Two people could not have had less in common.”

Michaels said she approached her resident advisor about her roommate conflicts, but nothing was resolved.

CU alumni George McCabe was hoping for a room with either two or three roommates when he received his assignment for a single room.

“At first I was disappointed that I got a single,” McCabe said. “I didn’t know really anyone out here and wanted to be forced to deal with an unknown situation.”

But after a few weeks of privacy in a crowded residence hall, McCabe was thrilled with his room.

Soon-to-be Buff Matt Sparks got his housing assignment in April, but said he won’t get to meet his roommate in person for a while because his roommate is an international student.

Sparks, who grew up in Colorado and attends Pueblo East High School, was looking to expand his horizons without going too far from family.

“This is really a perfect setup for me,” Sparks said. “I can stay in Colorado but still get the diverse perspective from my roommate.”

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CU Boulder is an amazing place: A world-class institution nestled in one of America’s most idyllic and high-energy college towns. If you’re headed there in the fall, consider yourself fortunate.

To get the most out of your first year at CU-Boulder, you need to get placed in the right dorm. And the right dorm for you might not be right for someone else. That said, according to most students on campus, the best dorms at CU Boulder are the ones clustered around Farrand Field, in particular Baker, Cheyenne Arapaho, and Farrand. But depending on your personality and living preferences, you might be happier away from Central Campus in Williams Village or in one of the Kittredge dorms.

How do you know which of these options is best for you? Consider your living style and personality. Are you introverted or extroverted ? Do you want to be as close as possible to your classes and the dining hall, or do long walks not bother you (even on those frigid winter mornings in Boulder)? Do you want the nicest room you can get, or does the social atmosphere of your dorm matter more to you?

Then read about the best dorms at CU Boulder below and think about which one would feel like home.

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Cheyenne arapaho hall, farrand hall, williams village, andrews hall, sewall hall, you don’t save money with a triple or quad, singles are a fantastic deal — if you can get one, you can save by living off campus after your first year, the bottom line on the best dorms at cu boulder.

• Community: Central Campus
• Room style: Mostly doubles with some singles and multiple-occupancy rooms
• Bathroom style: Hall
• Sink in room: No
• Air Conditioning: Yes
• Carpet in room: No
• Elevators: Yes
• Laundry facilities: Yes

Baker Hall is the nicest traditional dorm on campus in terms of amenities and also has one of the best locations. This puts it at number one on our list of the best dorms at CU Boulder. If you snag a spot in Baker, you’ll enjoy air conditioning, new renovations, larger-than-average rooms, and plush common spaces.

The other big advantage of Baker is its location. You’re close to pretty much everything, especially your classes with the possible exception of those in Hale or Eaton. But even then, the walk won’t exactly put holes in your soles. Baker is right next to Ferrand Field, one of the best places on campus to relax, throw a frisbee, have an impromptu touch football game, meet friends, and make new ones. You’re also a short walk from three dining halls.

How to get in: If you like science or are passionate about the environment, sign up for the Environment and Natural Sciences RAP to be almost assured a spot in Baker.

• Room style: Mostly doubles with a few triples, quads, and quints
• Air Conditioning: No

Cheyenne Arapaho is another of the most sought-after freshman dorms on CU-Boulder’s campus. It’s large enough that you meet a lot of people, but since it doesn’t have an attached dining hall, it fosters a more intimate environment without random people coming in and out all day. The rooms are decent-sized. Most are doubles. There are a few higher-occupancy rooms, but like we said earlier, you should do everything possible to avoid those.

Located directly across Farrand Field from Baker, Cheyenne Arapaho also has a top location on campus if you want to be in the middle of the action and not have to hike (or catch the bus) to most of your classes every day. The only major knock on Cheyenne Arapaho compared to Baker is it doesn’t have air conditioning.

How to get in: Cheyenne Arapaho houses the Leeds Business RAP. If you’re an aspiring business bro or business boss lady, you can get into Cheyenne Arapaho by signing up for this residential academic program early.

• Room style: Mostly doubles
• Bathroom style: Suite or hall
• Elevators: No

Farrand Hall is popular for its unique layout and its gorgeous campus views. The suites on the top floors, which have two double rooms that share a bathroom, look out over Farrand Field. Other rooms in Farrand are corridor-style doubles with hall bathrooms. The building is five stories at its tallest point and doesn’t have elevators. That could be a big plus if you have a fear of elevators like me or a big minus if the idea of hoofing it up several flights of stairs multiple times a day doesn’t appeal to you.

With its Central Campus location, Farrand is convenient to several dining halls and most of your classes.

How to get in: Sign up for the Design Your Path LLC, a program in the Colleges of Arts and Sciences program that lets you craft your own field of study based on your unique interests.

• Room style: Mostly doubles with a few singles and higher-occupancy rooms

Libby Hall offers a convenient location and a nice mix of single and multiple-occupancy rooms (though the singles go fast, especially for freshmen). It’s next to several academic buildings as well as a Buff Bus stop in case you need to get to the farther reaches of campus and don’t feel like walking. Its dining hall is rated as one of the best on campus, especially for breakfast.

How to get in: Are you a writer, artist, or musician? Sign up for the Creative Minds RAP and you’ll be housed in Libby.

• Community: Williams Village
• Room style: Singles and doubles
• Bathroom style: Suite and hall

Williams Village (or “Will Vill,” as you’ll hear it called when you get to campus) consists of two dorms, Will Vill East and Will Vill North. In terms of amenities, these are some of the nicest freshman dorms on campus. You’ll enjoy air conditioning, newly renovated rooms and common spaces, and comfortable single or double rooms arranged either corridor-style or in suites. Both dorms have a new, shiny, clean feel to them.

The downsides to Will Vill are that it’s a haul from Central Campus, neither dorm has its own dining hall, and the social scene most years isn’t as festive as the dorms clustered around Farrand Field. But if you prioritize comfort and amenities, you should strongly consider Will Vill.

How to get in: You can get into Will Vill North by joining the pre-business RAP.

• Community: Kittredge
• Room style: Mostly doubles with a few singles and multiple-occupancy rooms

Smith Hall is the honors dorm for CU-Boulder freshmen. It’s located about halfway between the Farrand Field dorms and Will Vill. Because it has honors students, it has a quieter and more studious vibe. If you want to be able to study and write papers in your room without being constantly distracted by freshman dorm antics, Smith Hall is a good option.

The amenities in Smith rank among the best at CU-Boulder. It has air conditioning, elevators, and card-operated laundry facilities. It’s surrounded by several green spaces as well as Kittredge Lake.

How to get in: Make top grades and test scores and get into the CU-Boulder Honors Program .

Also in the Kittredge community, Andrews Hall is laid out similarly to Smith Hall. Both have large double rooms and new renovations. If you’re studying engineering, Andrews is the place to be since you’ll be surrounded by others in your major. It’s also near the business school, so if like many engineers you’re picking up a double major in business, Andrews is a convenient option.

How to get in: Be a top math student and get into the Honors Engineering RAP.

• Room style: Mostly doubles with a few higher-occupancy rooms

Some people rag on Sewall because it’s an older dorm that lacks amenities (there is no A/C and no elevators), but what it lacks in luxury it makes up for in charm, personality, and history. It also fosters one of the tightest-knit communities on campus year in and year out.

Sewall is considered a Central Campus dorm, but it’s more on the northwest end. It’s more integrated with the larger Boulder community than other dorms. The Hill and Pearl Street are a short walk away. It’s also right next to the rec center, so it’s perfect if pumping iron is a priority. After your workout, you can head back to Sewall to fuel up at one of the best dining halls on campus.

How to get in: If you’re a humanities student who likes studying different cultures past and present, sign up for the Stories and Societies RAP.

What Do the Best Dorms at CU Boulder Cost?

We’ll cut right to the chase: dorm living at CU Boulder is expensive . To put it in perspective, the cheapest freshman dorms at Texas A&M are barely one-fourth the cost of the cheapest dorms at Boulder.

It’s important to clarify one thing about CU-Boulder housing that differs from most colleges, and that is that the price of a particular room style is the same no matter what dorm you’re in . That takes cost out of the equation when deciding between one dorm and another.

Here are CU-Boulder’s housing costs for the 2022-23 academic year based on room style:

• Double, triple, quad, or quint with hall bathroom : $8,073 per semester
• Double, triple, quad, or quint with attached bathroom : $8,916 per semester
• Single with hall bathroom : $8,916 per semester
• Single with attached bathroom : $9,170 per semester
• Double or triple bedroom in apartment : $9,170 per semester (typically reserved for sophomores and above)
• Studio apartment for one person : $9,170 per semester (typically reserved for sophomores and above)
• Apartment that stays open during academic breaks : $9,677 per semester (typically reserved for sophomores and above)

A few things about CU-Boulder’s dorm prices stand out:

Unlike at many schools, you don’t save any money by living in a three, four, or five-person room as opposed to a double. So, unless you just love being crammed into a small space with as many people as possible, there’s no reason to choose one of these rooms. In fact, we recommend getting your housing deposit in early and explicitly requesting not to be in anything more than a double. That is if you treasure your sanity .

The price of a single with an attached bathroom is less than $300 more per semester than the price of a shared room (even a five-person room) with an attached bathroom. The caveat is that single dorm rooms are in short supply at CU-Boulder, and students with documented needs, such as a disability or social anxiety, usually get priority.

All housing costs at CU-Boulder are brutally high — they’re more than double the dorm costs at UW-Madison , for instance — but the cost of an apartment that stays open during breaks is especially egregious at almost $10,000 for a nine-month contract. That’s over $1,000 per month, and remember, you’ll have at least three apartment-mates, including one you’ll share a bedroom with. Even in Boulder’s competitive rental market, you can find something cheaper off campus for your upperclass years.

CU-Boulder has many living options spread across several areas of campus. Your focus shouldn’t be on picking the “best” freshman dorm in an objective sense but picking the one that best suits your own personality and living style. That means do your research (going over this guide a couple times is a good place to start), ask questions, and think about what matters to you. Do that and you’re sure to land in the right spot and have a freshman year to remember. Go Buffs!

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Sports columnists | keeler: cu buffs just gave women’s basketball coach jr payne a nice raise. she’s earned another., cu’s home attendance would’ve ranked fourth in the venerated sec this season. meanwhile, her salary would’ve checked in at eighth-best among sec public schools. is middle of the pack good enough when it comes to a game, and a stage, that’s taken off the way women’s basketball has.

ALBANY, N.Y. — Don’t you wish CU dished out nickels the way Jaylyn Sherrod drops dimes? At least 30 Division I women’s college basketball coaches made more money than the Buffs’ JR Payne this season, per USA Today. Of those 30, only a dozen won more games than Payne has (49) over the last two years.

“I think JR has a lot of things (she brings to the school),” CU guard Maddie Nolan, a Michigan transfer, said last week when I asked about Payne. “She cares so much. And she watches so much film … I do think a lot of coaches do that, but she is in there breaking (things) down, and it’s the little things. And the little things, especially at this level, especially at this point in the (NCAA) tournament, add up to be big things. And so it’s that.

“Then, off the court, she really cares. And whether you’re playing 40 minutes a game or five minutes a game, she’s, ‘How are you doing? What do (you) need? How can I help you?’ And just creating that bond with people. It’s like you want to run through a brick wall for her.”

Whether CU’s administration follows Nolan into the mortar, though, remains to be seen. After two straight berths in the Sweet 16, a pair of postseason runs stopped short by Caitlin Clark, arguably the best women’s basketball player ever, Payne might be the Buffs’ biggest coaching bargain.

Oh, we know about the Easter basket AD Rick George gave Payne at this time last year, ripping up a contract worth a reported $417,500 a year and replacing it with a five-year extension with a salary bump to $730,000.

But the Buffs also need to ask themselves this: Is middle of the pack good enough when it comes to a game, and a stage, that’s taken off the way women’s basketball has?

Among Pac-12 women’s hoops programs, CU’s average home attendance ranked third in the league this season. Yet Payne sat fifth in salary for 2023-24 among women’s hoops coaches at Pac-12 public schools. And if you factor in Stanford’s Tara VanDerveer and USC’s Lindsay Gottlieb, two private schools whose contracts aren’t subject to open-records requests, the Buffs coach more than likely checks in at seventh in the circuit.

VanDerveer, the all-time wins leader in women’s college basketball, reportedly earned $2.28 million in 2016, according to a tax filing. Three women’s coaches at Pac-12 public schools — Arizona’s Adia Barnes, Oregon State’s Scott Rueck and Oregon’s Kelly Graves — topped the $1-million mark, followed by UCLA’s Cori Close ($774,722). And then Payne.

Of that group, just VanDerveer, Gottlieb and Close have racked up more victories since 2022-23 than CU. Not too shabby.

“When I was (thinking about) coming here, playing against them, it was like, seeing how her team battled, seeing how much they wanted to win, I’m like, ‘This is something I want to be a part of,'” noted CU guard Tameiya Sadler, a transfer from Washington.

“And JR is just so — she’s ready to compete every day. No matter what we do, we always have to compete. And that was something that drew me to this school.”

Remember how disappointed you felt Saturday afternoon after Iowa ran the Buffs ragged? That was the hope, whispering in your ear like Jiminy Cricket . That was the bar for success, with one eye on Clark and the other on the Final Four in Cleveland.

Guess who raised it?

“I think what we’ve established — again, it’s not just the coaches or the staff,” Payne said last week. “I keep talking about our upperclassmen, but they came here when we were not good and they knew we were not good. And we talked to them about the amount of work it would take daily to get better and to achieve what we wanted to achieve. And they signed up for that and wanted that.

“So I think the culture of our program is very, very strong. I keep going back to, ‘We’re just going to try to be great today.’ … I think if you can continue to recruit great players that want that and will buy into that and believe in a system, believe in unselfish play and things like that, then I think the sky is the limit.”

Only the great Ceal Barry has taken the Buffs to more Sweet 16s than Payne. It had been 21 years since someone had led CU to back-to-back regional semis.

And this is interesting: CU’s home attendance this winter would’ve been the fourth-highest in the SEC. Payne’s salary among SEC public schools, meanwhile, would’ve ranked eighth.

In a post-Deion world, surely Ralphie’s wallet stretches a little further than it used to. I don’t know if you can put a price on hope, but the going rate for relevance keeps climbing by the year. Right along with the Buffs.

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