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Tired of shared bathrooms and
the mandatory meal cards
synonymous with dorm life?
Frustrated by expensive bus passes
and the never-ending bills that
accompany apartment life? Then
maybe you should consider a house
rental.
Not only do house rentals have
fewer headaches than dorms and -apartments,
they also allow a cam
pus social life minus a lack of pri
vacy. Many also offer the advantage
of being within walking distance of
campus.
. "Other than the lack of pool and
exercise facilities, renting a house
has it over an apartment, in cost and
comfort," said Rhett Autry, a senior
from Chapel Hill. Autry lived in an
apartment last year but is now rent
ing a house. She said she lucked into
taking over a friend's lease.
Some students may prefer living
in one of several non
denominational religious houses in
the area. The Wesley Foundation,
part of the United Methodist Cam
pus Ministry, is located at 214 Pitts
boro St. This house offers living
arrangements for 1 1 people, men or
women.
The house comes complete with
free laundry facilities, guaranteed
parking, and free reign of the kit
chen. Gregg Sullivan, program
director for the Wesley Foundation,
said emotional support was the
main advantage of this form of
housing.
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"Other than the lack of pool and
exercise facilities, renting a house has
it over an apartment; in cost and
comfort."
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from home for our residents," Sulli
van said. "There is that sense of sup
port that is lacking in most dorms
and apartments."
In order to live in Wesley, stu
dents must go through an interview
and submit an application with
some self-descriptive essays. The
only requirement for living in the
house is that students eat together
for three dinners a week. Residents
cook meals once a month and only
pay for the meal they cook, Sullivan
said. Applications are due March 3
and students can call 942-2152 for
more information.
Another option is the Campus
Christian Fellowship House at 204
Glenburnie St. Amanda Toller, a
graduate student and managing resi
dent, said the main difference
between the CCF house and the
Wesley Foundation is the CCF
house is smaller. She and the four
other residents are required to
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attend some planned social activities
but not meals, although they usually
do eat together, she said. In addi
tion, residents pay $2 per meal and
cook once a week.
Toler said she believes that stu
dents are attracted to the CCF
house because of the family-like
atmosphere it offers. There is no for
mal application process, although
residents are mainly Choosen from
the Campus Christian Fellowship
group, she said. However, choice is
not limited to these group members
and anyone who is interested in liv
ing in the Campus Christian Fellow
ship House next fall should call for
more information.
Unfortunately good inexpensive
house rentals can sometimes be hard
to find. Realtors recommend that
students start looking now for fall
rentals. "The longer you wait, the
harder it will be," said Greg Poe of
Johnston Realtors.
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