Alcala Yearbook 1992-1993

Escaping from the Hill ~

Living off campus is a popular Mission Beach, Ocean Beach, and choice for USD students tired of Pacific Beach are very appealing to the dorm life. students. The beacl1e offer an en- The "Dog Patch," the neighbor- tirely different atmosphere hood across from USD on Linda "It's a different environment, VistaRoad,offersahomeformany and I feel a lot more independent upperclassmen. This area receives than living on campus," said Brad its name for being in close prox- Gertula. imity to the animal shelter. Being Brian Kenyon asks, "How can a 10-15 minute walk to campus, you get anything better than surf– students like it because of the va- ing in your own back yard?" riety of living conditions it offers. It may be cheap rand students "My apartment is larger and may have more freedom, but they less expensive than on-campus stillhavea smallpricetopay. Com– housing and I have more free- muter students, whether they dom," said Robin Carbone. "The choose the beach, the patch or any majority of my neighbors go to other housing, come to consensus USD as well, so it's kind of like on the one drawback of moving off

campus. "If it weren't for the parking problem, thi would be paradise," said Kenyon.

living on campus, only better." Another popular choice is to have a room with a view of the ocean. The sun, sand, and surf of

Home sweet home - Rhonda ourse and Mi helle Patty enjoy the luxury of being away from the confines of the Hill and the rays of the sun down at Mission Beach.

Prime spot - Only the commuter stu– dents have the privilege of parking on campus. Parking has always been a problem at USD. I guess some things will n ver change.

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Commuter Students