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Roommate Conflicts How do I handle a roommate conflict? Are there resources available? Sharing a space with a roommate can be difficult at times. You two are living together in a close proximity and some conflicts may arise due to habits and preferences. There are ways to go about the conflict that respects both viewpoints and preferences. Compromise and respect is large part when it comes to sharing a room with someone you know or don’t know. Here are some tips to having a good roommate experience. Roommate Contract A roommate contract is really useful and important to complete when you two move in together. The roommate contract is where you will go through all the necessary preferences you would potentially run into conflicts about. Such as time the lights can be on, when quiet hours are, who can be over at what times. If a conflict was to arise, you can reference the roommate contract and say that it was outlined in the original agreements. And if it was not outlined...

One of the great things about attending a university like Michigan is that, as students, we have access to fantastic fitness and recreation facilities. Now, we all know that Michigan loves its football (if you haven’t heard yet, trust me, you will!). But as much as we might cheer on our teams from our seats at the Big House, let’s face it: not all of us are born athletes! Nevertheless, I believe that there is something for everyone here. From yoga, to zumba, to putting together your own basketball team (you don’t have to be all-stars), this campus has it all. This is the best time to get involved and get started! The University of Michigan has three fitness facilities, and they’re all free for students. These centers have weight rooms, a pool, equipment to rent and lots of cardio machines. For me, the best way to stay motivated was to register for group classes , which cost an extra fee for the semester, but are totally worth it. They’re tough workouts, but they’re also super fun....