Nearly one month ago, Shocker Hall residents moved into their new home, and for freshman Breasya Donley, the fun has yet to end.

“I live in the Health Professions of an LLC (Living Learning Community), so they always have something interesting for us to do,” Donley said. “Also, there is always something going on in the courtyard, and those events turn out to be fun, as well.”

For Donley, the newness has not worn out. She is still enjoying her Shocker Hall experience.  

“I thought it was really big and very nice,” she said. “I was a little surprised that they weren’t fully finished with construction when we moved in, but the rooms are really amazing. My favorite feature would have to be the study area on my floor. I love how quiet it is, and the Wi-Fi is almost perfect when I study there. Plus, I get a pretty nice view of campus [and] the city.”

Donley is not the only Shocker Hall freshman still having a good time. Chris Childs, a freshman majoring in sports management, enjoys the privacy of his room, but also the chance to be active and social with his peers. Dunk-Cam, a game, has become one of his favorite ways to have fun in the dorms.

“With private rooms, you have a chance to isolate yourself if you wanted, and to be social when you want to be,” Childs said. “(For Dunk-Cam) We go around with a basketball and a goal, and we dunk on random people, and I play jokes with my friends all the time.”

Freshman Caitlin Langdon enjoys the fun in building C every Friday.

“Movie night,” she said. “It happens every Friday on the third floor of Building c at 10 p.m., and it is a lot of fun.”

Langdon also said the courtyard is a place where residents can congregate.

However, there are some complaints. Langdon feels it gets too noisy at night and dislikes the drama that can occur when there are different personalities in one residence hall.

Donley said he didn’t like the lack of control residents have over the thermostats.

“The water pressure in our shower is terrible, and I wish we could actually control our thermostat, because it’s ridiculously hot during the day and then below 60 degrees at night,” Donley said.

Despite Donley’s complaints, she is grateful for the opportunity she has to be a Shocker Hall resident.

“I’m just glad I chose to come to WSU and to live in Shocker Hall when I did, because it has really been a great experience so far,” Donley said. “And I am very excited to see what the rest of the year has in store for me.”