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1 The Department of Housing
? gave 24 freshmen in Patterson
Hall the oportunity to live In
rooms designed for three
people. One freshman shares
her experiences about living
with two roommates Instead
of Just one.
EMILY TYNER Staff Writer
B ust a few weeks ago, most
students made the transition to
USC and juggled the duties of
moving in with the task of
meeting a new roommate.
Although the challenge was proceeded
by both anxiety and excitement, most
discovered it would not be too difficult
to live with a roommate. But what about
two roommates? Housing gave this option
to 24 freshmen in Patterson Hall.
I live in one of the eight triple rooms,
and am often asked about the experience.
In the beginning, I developed the
"Oh, no, there-is-one-more-person-to-get
along with" syndrome and applied the
"three's a crowd" theoiy to the situation.
After a month, though, I believe it could
not have worked out better.
First, our room is huge compared to
other rooms within the residence halls.
Almost two regular-size Patterson rooms
could fit inside a triple if our private
bathroom is added. That is the most
attractive feature. I do not have to leave
my room in the middle of the night to
3 get a drink of water, and I spared five
dollars on a pair of flip flops for the hall
showers. We also have a bathtub. A full
size refrigerator is wedged between my
roommate Jessica's bureau and the
bathroom doorway. Because it came
with the room, we saved money.
All these features aside, there are
other benefits of sharing a room with
two people. There are four ears instead
t) of two to listen to me rave about a high
exam score or whine about the elevators.
I have the advantage of comparing
hometown stories with Jessica (we both
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about "the places to go" from Columbianative
Kathy.
Also, if one roommate is out, the other
is usually in the room to talk about classes,
v, homework or "Days of Our Lives."
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mop the floor. Also, because we have
different interests, there is more of an
opportunity for conflict. Jessica may
want to listen to White Zombie, Kathy
could choose Celine Dion, and I may vote
for Alanis Morissette. Kathy may want
to watch "Party of Five" on television,
but Jessica may choose another show.
Fortunately, though, these are not
problems. We are veiy honest with each
other and communicate during conflicts.
Other aspects that make this situation
unique include phone time and the
amount of visitors. We all use the same
phone and battle the cordless' static to
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years after this novel. They both occur
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mswer constant beeps and scribble
:ountless messages. It can be a hassle
o keep up with who called who, but we
lave brightly colored message pads to
nake the process more fun.
We all live not more than 1 hour and
[5 minutes from Columbia. Therefore,
visitors do not have to travel far to visit,
rhis, coupled with three people, results
n more guests than normal. We agreed
;hat as long as visitors respect all
oommates' belongings and study time,
;hey are welcome.
Finally, the "three's a crowd" question
s not a problem. We eat, shop and walk
;o classes together occasionally, and no
)ne is left out. If I am going out with
'riends, I usually invite both my
oommates.
I enjoy my living situation, but I
realize it will not always be perfect. I
iccept that reality. Living with two
roommates is a different experience, but
30 far, it has worked out nicely.
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The "good" guys are round and
guys are two-dimensional and b
Though the postwar idea is overused,
this novel does show originality by not
dwelling on it and by only using it as a
background to support the storyline.
The first three chapters of the novel
seem completely unrelated, but these
three prewar episodes are essential in
understanding the whole of the storyline.
Here we meet all of the main characters, though
it may not seem that way.
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Sheffield masterfully intertwines
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captivating mystery. The mystery is
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have been marked for death.
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Nancy, both cohorts of Fagin. They are (
brutally murdered and the greedy Fagin j
is left penniless. The story ends as }
Oliver is adopted by Mr. Brownlow ^
and lives happily ever after.
The play is a wonderful portrayal .
of the classic novel, Overflowing with (
timeless tunes such as "Food, Glorious .
Food," a cute song and dance performed ,
by the boys in the orphanage, "Consider ^
Yourself," perhaps the best number in
the play, energetically sung by the j
entire cast, and "Reviewing the ]
Situation," a dark, but enchanting
number performed by the talented
singer Fagin. Although a little confusing, (
the plot of this irresistible musical is :
marvelous.
The acting and entire design of the
play, however, leave some room for 1
improvement. Many of the actors fake
bad British accents and sound as if
they are half-British andhalf-Southem.
Tn manv cases, the child actors are
hy of att
and answer the questions "who" and tl
"why". cl
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of lopsided. The "good" guys are round p
and interesting while the "bad" guys are
two-dimensional and basically n
uninteresting. They are just stereotypical, Y
evil eccentric. This tiny fact does not hurt n
the novel, though. h
The psychologist, a haldane in the b
novel, her patient, her brother and his y
computer geek friend are all likable and r
easy to relate to. Only the main character, tl
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I was left asking after seeing the ^
production of "Oliver," the musical at (
the Town Theatre. v
The play itself is artistically
wonderful. However, factors such as ?
theater size and acoustics at the Town j
Theatre leave room for improvement, j
Written by Lionel Bart, the musical t
is a happier version of Charles Dickensf ^
novel, "Oliver Twist." t
The story begins at the Lohdon t
orphanage in the late 19th century c
where Oliver, played by fourth-grader T
Mark Hendley, lives with other poor N
orphans under the care of the greedy
Mr. Bumble. Bumble sells Oliver to an s
undertaker where he is unhappy, and ]
he soon runs away to live with a band ?
of smudgy-faced boy thieves led by the j
comical Fagin. Fagin is played by ,
internationally-recognized David j
Johnstone. ]
Oliver is then caught pick-pocketing j
and is taken into the home of the loving ^
MrBrownlow, who believes that Oliver (
may be his long-lost grandson. Soon,
however, he is kidnapped by Fagin's ,
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letter than the adults, especially in
he musical numbers and solos. But
lendley (Oliver), while a good actor,
bes not ang his parts very well, because
Dliver's 9olos do not seem to fit Hendley's
rocal range.
The one exception to the mediocre
icting is David Johnstone, who plays
'agin. Johnstone marvelously portrays
Dickens' evil Fagin as a lovable, comical
eacher of thieves. He has an exceptional
'oice and a lot of experience, performing
hroughout Columbia. He has earned
he status of an HI Visa as a performer
>f exceptional ability and international
ecognition. Johnstone certainly is a
velcomed addition to the cast of "Oliver!"
The set design was very small and
simple, but neat, representative of poor
L9th century London. The small musical
rccompaniment consisted of two
nusicians playing a keyboard, drums
md bass guitar. The music really did
rot add to the play, although it would
rave been wonderful if there was a
arger orchestra section. The music ;
vas probably the most missed aspect
>f the play.
The small Town Theatre, although
warm and home-like, does not house
:his play very well. "Oliver!" seems
more appropriate for a larger stage,
:ast and audience. A large, national
theatre would probably suit the play
much better because of the large
production numbers it requires.
I would recommend this play to
anyone, although it is not made for
Mdren because of the excessive violence
and references to drinking. It is a
wonderful play- endearing, funnyand
performed by some magnificent actors.
The energy and tuneful qielodies
throughout the play are truly fantastic,
but to eqjoy the performance, one must
not see it too critically.
"Oliver!" will be running through
Oct. 5 at the Town Theatre on Sumter
Street near the Horseshoe. Performances
are Wednesday through Saturdayat 8 i
p.m., and on Sunday Sept. 29 at 3 pm.
Ticket prices are as follows: adults,$1
; senioiycollege/military, $11 and youth
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luiiuei 10;, 1 iiuac uncicatcu can
call the box office at 799-2510 for tickets
and more information.
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ie psychologist, undergoes sufficient
aaracter development. The others remain
elatively static, if you discount the
atienf s unique predicament.
Overall, the novel is an interesting
jad. The story is involving and addictive,
ou will love this novel if you like
lysteries and/or science fiction. Some
ave said Sheffield has the potential of
ecoming the next Asimov or Clarke. If
ou like this book, I suggest you also
ead "Cold as Ice." Ifs not as creative as
his bnnk hut is still verv cmnrl
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