What's In Your Room?
The first in a series of the quasi-home invasion of Woodland Hall Residents

Two beds, two desks and a closet can describe every room in Woodland Hall. What makes a room a home?

Every individual has some type of unique thing about him or her. These individuals, when looked at as a whole, make up SIUE's Woodland Hall.

This is the first submission of the "What's in your Room?" contest. Periodically, the Alestle will publish a picture of a room to show the true uniqueness of the individuals on campus.

Nintendo, stuffed animals, Mickey Mouse, Mountain Dew cans, yearbooks, a poster of Barbie throughout the years, glow in the dark ghosts with hanging candy canes and more make Room 3-North a home.

This room is the temporary home of Melissa Woolever and Amy Wilson. With a blue beanbag chair and a back rocker, Woolever and Wilson can watch television comfortably. "I like how comfortable I can be while doing homework," stated Woolever. Roommate Wilson added, "My beanbag chair makes it feel more like home." This response was quite predictable. When asked why she had to have her beanbag chair here, Wilson replied, "I have a moveable bed. I just drag my chair into another room and get comfortable."

Decorating the walls of one's room adds a lot to the atmosphere of the room. When one walks into this room, colorful streamers tend to be the first thing to attract the eye. Posters such as: 101 Dalmations, the group DC Talk, "Romeo and Juliet," Growing Up Barbie, John Michael Montgomery, Psychochihuahua and Mickey Mouse are only some of the wall decorations. Personal photos, artwork and the letter "E" also help cover up the four white walls.

Wait a minute! Why would there be a big letter E on someone's wall? "It reminds me of my boyfriend," Amy Wilson replied. It is a very unique decoration, and it has a memorable meaning for the girl that resides in the room.

As a part of the contest, one mystery question is asked after all contest qualifications have been met. The following was the mystery question for contestants number one: "What CD is in your CD player right now?" Melissa Woolever simply stated, "Scream." This also happens to be a favorite movie of hers. Amy Wilson answered, "Wow!" a CD of the best 1996 Christian music, hence the Christian posters on her wall.

If you live in Woodland Hall and would like your room featured in "What's In Your Room?," contact Sandy Schlosser or Corey Stulce at the Alestle at 3528.