Life
By Teresa Wood
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August 29, 2005
For some University upperclassmen, there is a dirt lot on Alderman Road that just can't be replaced by the new Observatory Hill dining hall.
While many upperclassmen are torn between mourning the loss of the Tree House and admiring the features of the new facility, only a select few first years are able to compare the new and old versions of O-Hill.
First-year College student Lauren Pearson was able to recall the old O-Hill from her visit a few years ago.
"It looks a whole lot better than it used to," Pearson said.
Other first years, although they are left without something to contrast, said they are quite impressed with the new dining hall as well.
"It's really spacious and well air-conditioned," first-year College student Hannah Peria said.
First-year College student Kate Leeming agreed, adding that she liked the modern design.
"The food is so good, and there's enough variety that it's hard to choose," Leeming said.
First-year Engineering student William Barnhardt mentioned the benefits of the upper-level seating area.
"The outside view from the top [level] is nice," Barnhardt said.
Yet some students, both first years and upperclassmen, encountered some problems with the layout of the new building.
Barnhardt pointed out that there are no clear lines of traffic and others mentioned the difficulty in carrying a tray up and down stairs to reach the top level seating area.
"I'm kind of ambivalent about [the new O-Hill]," fourth-year College student Ken Alston said.
