ORL puts students in lounges, off campus

A shortage of on-campus housing this term forced the Office of Residential Life to place 11 freshmen in converted study lounges, storage spaces and area coordinator offices as one of several measures to provide sufficient housing. Director of Housing Services Lynn Rosenblum said several factors caused this year's housing crunch, including the exceptionally large size of the freshman class, which has more than 1,100 members. A drop in available off-campus programs this year also contributed to the tight situation, Rosenblum said.