Alcalá 1992

i T he Alcala Vista Apartments sit up 1 on a hill, overlooking the Sports i · Center pool, Tecolote Canyon and ! various areas of the USD campus. Not yet ! five years old, the Vistas have a way of I ! making students feel right at home. They l provide a sense of independence to those 1 students who prefer the convenience of f living on-campus. They are somewhat se– ! eluded from the activity of main campus, i yet being only a Tram ride away, they are i still easily accessible. There was always something exciting go– ing on at the Vistas. Whether it was a sand volleyball game, a barbecue or a Mexican Fiesta, residents had many activities available to them. Friday afternoons were traditionally a time to throw open the windows, crank up the stereo and let loose. The courtyards were a place to toss the football around, to soak up the sun and to hand out. Some residents even chose to study outside. The home atmosphere allowed many resi– dents to kick back and invite a few friends over on the weekends without the pres– sures of trying to find a party to go to. Roommates tended to become much closer friends, and the experience of living in the same area with men and women who were both older and younger was beneficial to all of the residents. While the Resident Assistants were pri– marily intended to provide structure in the living environment, they also became part of the circle of friendship in the Vis– tas. i i i i i i i i i i i f i I i I i I ! i i : i i I I I I I I

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Residents of the Alcala Vista Apartments find that

they enjoy having a place that seems more like home without having to sacrifice the convenience of living on campus.

Altho ·, udenta are more or 1- aeparated from the activitie of mam campus, one thing they cannot ape from •• the 11treae of 1tudying.

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