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Guest column: Fort Collins needs to raise occupancy limits
Adam Hickman
Issue date: 12/10/07 Section: Opinion
According to the City Council here in Fort Collins, I am required to only have two other friends, work full time and jeopardize my grades just to live in my own quiet space rather than a rambunctious dorm room, all because of a petty rule to try and keep neighborhoods quiet and inviting.
I recently was house hunting in hopes of finally moving off campus and beginning living on my own, but ran into a road block -- the three-unrelated law.
After trying to talk my way through possible solutions around the law, I have realized how big of hurdle it has created in not just my life, but in everyone who wants to start their lives.
The residence halls here have proven to be more of a distraction and I have personally realized this because of how well my floor gets along. We seem to procrastinate rather than doing our homework or studying because there is so much going on in our hall.
In one and half years in the dorm, so far, I have realized how hard it is to concentrate to write a paper when there are other people down the halls having all of the fun.
In an earlier edition of last month's Collegian, the three-unrelated law was touched upon with an article titled "Watch out for 'three unrelated,'" written by Director of Student Legal Services Kathleen Harward.
Near the end of the article she said, "Intuitively, it seems to infringe on many rights we take for granted, such as freedom of association, freedom of contract and equal protection (it targets the young, poor and single)."
Young, poor and single is the average college student. I am a student here at CSU and can vouch, along with many others, for this.
I am paying for school with money I do not have and I am definitely not in a financial situation to get married (because of school).
School and work are not just parts of a simple routine, as most of us know, but very stressful in trying to stay ahead of the game without falling behind on grades, work or rent.
I recently was house hunting in hopes of finally moving off campus and beginning living on my own, but ran into a road block -- the three-unrelated law.
After trying to talk my way through possible solutions around the law, I have realized how big of hurdle it has created in not just my life, but in everyone who wants to start their lives.
The residence halls here have proven to be more of a distraction and I have personally realized this because of how well my floor gets along. We seem to procrastinate rather than doing our homework or studying because there is so much going on in our hall.
In one and half years in the dorm, so far, I have realized how hard it is to concentrate to write a paper when there are other people down the halls having all of the fun.
In an earlier edition of last month's Collegian, the three-unrelated law was touched upon with an article titled "Watch out for 'three unrelated,'" written by Director of Student Legal Services Kathleen Harward.
Near the end of the article she said, "Intuitively, it seems to infringe on many rights we take for granted, such as freedom of association, freedom of contract and equal protection (it targets the young, poor and single)."
Young, poor and single is the average college student. I am a student here at CSU and can vouch, along with many others, for this.
I am paying for school with money I do not have and I am definitely not in a financial situation to get married (because of school).
School and work are not just parts of a simple routine, as most of us know, but very stressful in trying to stay ahead of the game without falling behind on grades, work or rent.
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jimmy
posted 12/10/07 @ 8:31 AM MST
I agree, the law is ridiculous. My good friend lives with his biological cousin and that isn't even considered related. One thing though fort collins has a 13% vacancy rate, maybe you just need to look a little harder. (Continued…)
Adam
posted 12/14/07 @ 3:19 PM MST
We found a place regardless. Theres a lot of vacancies around here. It was just such a hassle with the law in the way.
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Craig Hawley
posted 12/27/07 @ 6:02 PM MST
I agree is stinks being a poor college student. Was one lived in the dorm , after the Army. You try being 21 and the oldest guy in the freshman dorm. (Continued…)
Craig Hawley
posted 1/02/08 @ 5:06 PM MST
Hey congrats on getting a place Adam. Nothing like having your own pad. Enjoy man.
Adam
posted 1/04/08 @ 7:09 PM MST
Thanks a lot... it's pretty nice to have my own place!
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