Classmates, roommates and now best friends … Get a glimpse of what it’s like living in 230 Victoria St. with Seth Jackson, Kerry Jules and Nicole Cummings.
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Video by: Vanessa Vause, senior public relations and advertising major &
Dean Powers, freshmen radio/TV/film major
Music by: Joseph Murphy, junior music industry major
Hajah Carpenter, a freshman biology major from Somerdale, NJ (Camden County), feels most at home with her “Willow Squad” friends in Willow Hall.
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Video by: Nicole Cier, junior writing arts major and Edris Forde, junior radio/TV/film major
Music by: Louis Testa, sophomore music composition major
Meet freshmen Carli Poeta, public relations major, and Alayna Inman, sports communication and media major, both from Pennsville, NJ (Salem County), who live together in Holly Pointe Commons.
How’d you guys meet? “We met in our second grade class.” – Alayna
What’s your favorite memory of living together? “Just moving in and decorating together and deciding how to rearrange everything.” – Alayna. Carli adds, “Her mom is into interior design, so she guided our room decor.”
What’s a ritual you guys have? “Everything. We do everything together.” Carli adds that they’re basically, “Siamese twins, it’s scary. We usually stay up really late doing homework.”
What is the most annoying habit as a roommate? “We have the same bad habits. We both leave drinks out and throw clothes on the floor.” – Carli
What do you like the most about living together? “Comfort. I don’t feel uncomfortable with open communication.” – Alayna
What did you expect living together would to be like? “Everyone was saying that we’re going to hate each other, but it’s completely fine.” – Alayna. Carli adds, “It feels like a sleepover every night.”
What was the biggest challenge of living together? “The only challenge 
we experienced was guest policies, specifically people staying the night. But we talked through it immediately.” – Alayna
What is the funniest thing that’s happened to you guys? “Definitely when Alayna’s curtain kept falling on her.” – Carli
What will you miss the most about living together? “Rooming with someone new is like starting a new long term relationship.” – Carli
What advice would you give a future Rowan student about choosing a roommate? Both encourage future students to not be afraid of rooming with someone you know.
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Story and photography by: Alyssa Bauer, junior public relations major
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