Alcala Yearbook 1992-1993

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return to the Knolls and the Bahias, referred to as the best lodg– ing on campus and very hard to get into. These buildings were for– merly hotel lodges and apartment buildings. The Vistas The Vista apartments give stu– dents a chance to experience the "real world" apartment style liv– ing on campus. Each apartment consists of two bathrooms, a kitchen with a full-size refrigera– tor, a mini living room, and two bedrooms. Situated on top of the hill, the Vista apartments have everything that the athleltic person could wish for, as the Sports Center provides the athletes with a weightroom , a swimming pool, tennis courts, and a gym. All facilities are within a two minute walking distance. "The Vistas are a very conve– nient place to live," said Kelly Benton. "You're not too close and you're not too far away." You never know what you will find up at the Vistas: a relaxing volleyball game, a lazy Sunday barbecue, even a a putting green for avid golf players. Truly the Vistas have it all. If you are con– sidering staying on campus, the Vistas may be the place to be, unless you can score a spot in the Knolls, of course.

Tucked away below USD's main campus is the place known to students as "the val– ley," home to freshmen, sopho– mores, juniors, and seniors. Music, shouting, even the oc– casional belch all echowith ease through the trees and between resident buildings. Forgot omeone's phone number? No problem; just lumber out onto your balcony and yell. You and your friend will likely be reunited in no time. Mission Crossroads is the central place to meet, study, use the pay phone, check-out vaccums, and stock up on toi– let paper. There is even a bench to catch the tramfor those times that the long hike to main cam– pus is too much to face. "The valley is a lot better than Maher," said Chris White, a sophomore. "There's more pri– vacy and you get to choose your roommate. It almost seems like you're off campus." Most freshmen residents and some transfers start off "Valley life" in Phase B, the typical dorm atmosphere. Here, first year USD students live their days playing out the college tradition of late night pizza de– livery and parties. Some return– ing students tend to return to Phase A, which is set-up in a suite style. True valley addicts

Livin' in style- The Alcala Vista apartments provide the type of living to pass the scrutiny of these guys!

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by Ben Robinson and Amy Powell