From the Harrowing Heights of Pizzacliffe: Naming Your Living Space

Posted September 3, 2014 by L. Kelly Fitzpatrick

Something that we’ve learned from literary classics is that all great living spaces hold even greater names. Moving onto a graduate program, there is no doubt that you’ll be spending a fair deal of time in your new living space between completing all those assignments, scheduling classes, and entertaining the occasional guest. When moving into a new city and onto a new campus, going the extra mile to make that dorm feel closer to home and exude you-ness can make all the difference. One thing is clear – your dorm needs a name.

But what goes into a dorm name? Well, that depends on what flavor you anticipate your dorm having as you move through SLIS.

Depending upon your anticipated trajectory, your dorm name could follow any of the following examples, such as:

Pizzacliffe

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Napcrest

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Moving into a new dorm or apartment with the start of a new semester, it’s likely that you already have a lot of thinking and preparation to take care of. But with a brand-new living space you’ve purposefully titled something special, for at least the time that you’re there, you’re likely feeling more settled already, right? You bet. Ready to coast through your new class schedule, returning countless assignments to your den for triumphant completion and eventual victory? You bet. Ready to absorb all of those readings like some kind of literary PDF wizard from beyond a magical rift? You bet.

For new and returning students to SLIS, go forth, unpack your boxes, and make this semester yours.

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