The biggest advantage of a commuter campus

The university where I work is, for the most part, a commuter school. Sure, there are a couple of dorms and a couple of apartment complexes on campus, but the vast majority of students live off campus. Heck, the vast majority of students have full-time jobs. And lives.

At times I miss the atmosphere of a residential campus. However, I recently realized that residential campuses have one feature that really annoys me.

Swing dancers.

During my Truman years, walking through the common areas of my residence hall was always dangerous, as the swing dancers would be constantly practicing their moves in lounges and hallways. Do you know how many times I was almost kicked in the head while walking to my room? Does the actual number really matter? Isn't once more than enough?

But at my university, there are no swing dancers. Or, if there are, they stay well-hidden. And for that, I'm thankful.

Don't get me wrong, if swing dancing is your thing, great. More power to you. I'm sure it's fun. I'm sure it's great exercise. It's just that, at Truman, there wasn't much to do, so the really hardcore swing dancer types felt a need to practice constantly.

Okay, that's all, rant over.