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Posted on 8/12/19 at 8:18 pm to haikarate
I lived in Hodges in Spring ‘89. I think the Hatcher dining fac was closed that semester because I remember having to walk to the Pentagon. I moved into West Stadium in fall ‘90 - again no A/C but single rooms. I honestly never remember being hot (or sober).
Posted on 8/12/19 at 8:18 pm to FightingTigers138
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stayed in Highland Hall in 97 and 98, and it still didnt have AC. It was the last one on campus to get AC in 99.
So basically that’s where all the Asians, Indians, and Euros lives?
Who in their right mind would have no AC in the late 90s? I’m all about making kids suffer through college living cheaply and I know you can study at the library, but hell even sleep and what not would be affected to a degree.
Posted on 8/12/19 at 8:19 pm to TheWalrus
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TheWalrus
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cgrand
Honestly man, I wasn’t a Narc!!
I can honestly say my behavior was trashy, but it was very NOT “RA” type behavior.
Posted on 8/12/19 at 8:21 pm to geaux88
I had a friend who started at LSU in 1982. At the time, all freshmen who didn’t come from Baton Rouge had to stay in the dorms. In 1982, they didn’t have enough dorm rooms. Therefore, he (and MANY other freshmen) had to stay at that motel down Nicholson (towards downtown) his freshman year - arranged for by LSU. He said it wasn’t too bad because they got maid service and room service. However, I couldn't imagine living down Nicholson in a motel for my freshman year. Power was a f*cking blast.
In 1983, they changed the policy and let freshman live in off-campus apartments without LSU's involvement.
In 1983, they changed the policy and let freshman live in off-campus apartments without LSU's involvement.
This post was edited on 8/12/19 at 8:27 pm
Posted on 8/12/19 at 8:30 pm to MMauler
Not only did Hatcher have A/C and a cafeteria, it also had a bar in the basement around the corner from the cafeteria. Spent a month living in the dorm before we realized there was a bar there.
Posted on 8/12/19 at 9:25 pm to FightingTigers138
quote:pretty sure some of the pentagon dorms didn’t have a/c after 99
It was the last one on campus to get AC in 99.
Posted on 8/12/19 at 9:27 pm to haikarate
KLSU was in the basement and had AC.
Posted on 8/12/19 at 9:32 pm to BHS78
quote:Pitchers were $2.50-$3.00 and the popcorn was free.
bar in the basement
Hell Yeah. Good times.
quote:I thought KLSU was across the alley in the bottom of the stadium next to the laundromat?
KLSU was in the basement and had AC.
This post was edited on 8/12/19 at 9:34 pm
Posted on 8/12/19 at 9:32 pm to BHS78
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Spent a month living in the dorm before we realized there was a bar there.
Posted on 8/12/19 at 9:39 pm to MMauler
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I lived in Power during that time period. Our RA had his girlfriend practically living with him. Therefore, he wasn't about to turn any of us in for doing anything.
Power was originally a girls dorm which is why it was a little nicer. My RA was a tool. He was a former John Curtis football player. He kept his never-worn letter jacket in a dry cleaning bag in his closet and would take it out and show you if you asked. Or if you didn't.
IIRC Hatcher or Hodges had an actual bar in the basement called The Pub. Different times, man.
Posted on 8/12/19 at 9:59 pm to haikarate
Hatcher 2nd floor was home Fall '84 - Spring '85 and had A/C. Cafeteria in basement. Most of the swim team lived on other end of the hall. We would get up at what we thought was early and they would be coming to breakfast after their morning workouts.
Also met Albert 'Joey' Belle for the first time in Hatcher Cafeteria. Many freshman non-football and basketball athletes lived in regular dorms in those days.
Also met Albert 'Joey' Belle for the first time in Hatcher Cafeteria. Many freshman non-football and basketball athletes lived in regular dorms in those days.
Posted on 8/12/19 at 10:18 pm to haikarate
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I lived in Hatcher in the mid 80's, but can't remember if it had AC or not. It had a huge heater and a fan, but no AC - right?
I think that's right. A/C in dorms was the exception not the rule until the 1990s, IIRC. I remember the basement (half-basement?) apartments of East Laville having A/C units, but the main part of East Laville and all of West Laville being unairconditioned. I don't think the Fieldhouse dorms had them.
Seems like Kirby Smith, and maybe the ones on Evangeline Circle had A/C. (ETA, oh yeah, Power Hall, it was nice back then.)
But, my memory is shot and that was 30 years ago, baw.
This post was edited on 8/12/19 at 10:23 pm
Posted on 8/12/19 at 10:20 pm to NorthEndZone
I lived in Hatcher Fall '89 and Spring '90. Room 101 had A/C.
Posted on 8/12/19 at 10:21 pm to MMauler
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Power and Kirby Smith - may they both rest in peace!
Isn’t Kirby Smith still standing? At least until next semester?
Posted on 8/12/19 at 10:34 pm to TexasTiger08
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Isn’t Kirby Smith still standing? At least until next semester
You're correct.
I don’t know if anyone is still living there, but it’s scheduled to come down in May 2020.
Several dorms to be torn down
This post was edited on 8/12/19 at 10:34 pm
Posted on 8/12/19 at 10:34 pm to Big EZ Tiger
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I have no idea why someone would spend the money to go to college, but live in a dorm with no AC.
I wouldn't trade any of that time in no A/C Hodges and Pentagon over living in AC Hatcher with the douche bags or fighting for an elevator in Kirby Smith. With a box fan it was actually all bearable in Hodges and the Pentagon and quite pleasant October thru May.
Posted on 8/12/19 at 10:42 pm to MMauler
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Kirby Smith
quote:I lived there in the mid-2000's.
went for about $650/ semester.
I wasn't worth $3.50 to stay in that shithole all semester
Posted on 8/12/19 at 10:43 pm to Zephyrius
Agree - lived in the penthouse ( 3 person room with only 2 of us ) in Hodges Fall 87-spring 88, it was awesome.
We had multiple fans running at all times - wind turbines up on that 4th floor.
RA lived 2 doors down , cool as shite!
We had multiple fans running at all times - wind turbines up on that 4th floor.
RA lived 2 doors down , cool as shite!
Posted on 8/12/19 at 10:44 pm to baldona
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So basically that’s where all the Asians, Indians, and Euros lives? Who in their right mind would have no AC in the late 90s? I’m all about making kids suffer through college living cheaply and I know you can study at the library, but hell even sleep and what not would be affected to a degree.
I dont remember any more foreign students than anywhere else. I can tell you that they were the biggest dorm rooms until East Campus Apartments opened in 99. I stayed there that year.
Things were pretty lax in Highland Hall. The back door stayed cracked open, so you could bring anyone in the back without passing the RA. Hot, sweaty sex in that little dorm bed was pretty fun though, until you were finished.
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