<p>My daughter will be living at Risley. She will be in a double, 200 range. What are the rooms like? Also, what kind of food is served in Risley dining room?</p>
<p>Hi,
I lived in a double in Risley my freshman year. I lived on floor two and 3/4. Doubles in risley are really a toss up. Unlike the newer dorms, the rooms are not evenly divided. I have one friend who had a huge double room while mine was more of a standard double. In most cases, anticipate a standard double that is similar to ones seen in Balch.</p>
<p>One good thing about risley is that most rooms have really big closets compared to other dorms. So don’t worry about your daughter bringing too much clothes with her.</p>
<p>I have to say I really enjoy Risley dining hall food. They have lunch specials on for each day of the week, I like their salmon sandwiches. I especially enjoy their stir fry line. Just a heads up Risley dining is not open on weekends so your daughter will have to trek up to North on the weekends. I would also recommend trying to get to Risley for food early since the place gets pretty crowded during dinner time.</p>
<p>Thanks for the info. It is good to know the food choices include stir fry and other real food. I was afraid the choice was going to be limited to burgers, fries and pizza. Also, is it a good idea to rent a microfridge?</p>
<p>I have never rented a microfridge since I bought a small fridge with me. Honestly, I felt like it wasn’t needed especially since there’s a dining hall downstairs. I didn’t have a car either so I didn’t buy fresh groceries/food outside of campus. I did bring some dried food, cup noodles, etc. with me but none that needed to be stored in a fridge.</p>
<p>It really depends on your daughter rather she feels she will be buying food or she will be mostly going to the dining hall.</p>
<p>Hi! I lived in Risley for two years - freshman year I was in a (small-ish) double. The rooms are just fine, although they do vary a lot in size and layout. I personally thought a mini-fridge was a good idea (especially if you eat breakfast in your room), but I didn’t have one sophomore year and I was totally fine. There are refrigerators in the kitchens (one on each floor!) that you can put your food in, but there is the occasional food thief, so beware.</p>
<p>The Risley dining hall is very nice. While it is smaller than RPCC and Appel, the food selection is just as good or better. No matter what dining hall you’re at, you’ll find something to eat (and I’m not talking pizza!).</p>
<p>Is Risley within walking distance to eng.quad?</p>
<p>My son is sitting next to me. He lived in Risley his freshman year and will be there again in the fall for his sophomore year. He really loves it. It is very convenient to campus, though the engineering quad simply is far from North campus in general. He suggests making good use of that free bus pass given to all freshmen. He had a really tiny single (closet wasn’t even inside his room) this year but his room for next year will be a bit bigger. He likes the convenience of Risley dining though it is more limited than the larger dining halls. He’s a strict vegetarian and also doesn’t eat dairy (lactose-intolerant), so the options are even more limited for him. There’s always a salad bar at every dining hall. RPCC has the best one. He does have a large dorm fridge. It’s nice to have some basic foods available in the room.</p>
<p>It’s a great community. He spends most of his social time in the building. We’ve enjoyed visiting, too. Kids are always nice to us. I suspect he’ll stay there all four years.</p>
<p>Everyone in that lives in Risley is a crazy Hippie. If you’re a crazy Hippie/theatre geek, it’s the place for you.</p>
<p>I could assume that you are just joking. Maybe that’s the best bet. Risley is a very diverse crowd.</p>
<p>BBall, if you’re being serious, get a grip on yourself. Clearly you know nothing about Risley if you’re making sweeping generalizations like that. Jeez.</p>
<p>Like it was said before, Risley is a very diverse crowd, just like every dorm you’ll find. The difference is that you’ll meet students from all 4 years. Risley has a really cool self-governing system, too, which is fun to get involved with if you like that sort of thing.</p>
<p>I don’t consider myself a “hippie,” but “even so” I somehow managed to find people there with similar interests that I bonded with. Go figure.</p>
<p>Let’s just say Romney didn’t receive a single vote from anyone living in Risley</p>
<p>I’m surprised to hear that everyone in the country who did not vote for Romney is considered a crazy hippie/theater geek, but I can live with that. Off to see a Broadway show today with my family.</p>
<p>Lived in Risley last year as a freshman. Will be living there again, mostly because of the location.</p>
<p>best- Location. Risley is the closest dorm to Central Campus.</p>
<p>worst- Upperclassmen, especially theater types, can be cliquey. The freshman are more socially diverse. </p>
<p>Risley is not as weird as it seems. The theater people/nerdy kids are just really loud. Plenty of normal folks live in and love Risley. Hippie culture centers more on Co-ops now.</p>
<p>It is a BRISK 15 minute walk to the Eng quad. Most people take the bus. There are a lot of engineers in Ris.</p>
<p>RisDining has pasta, pizza, salad bar, soup, dessert, cereal, custom stir fry, custom grill (order omelets, burgers, hot sandwiches) everyday. Also a traditional entree/sides (often vegetarian). Grill and salad bar are consistently good. Stir fry quality depends on the employee cooking it. Traditional entree is generally subpar.</p>
<p>blanketsCU-Thanks for your comprehensive answer. I think my eng. daughter will fit in.</p>
<p>Where do most Risley dwellers eat their breakfast at? Is anything close by?</p>
<p>Appel (North Star) dining is quite close. Students can also grab a bite from a cafe on campus or keep some food in the room. Many will keep basic foods like granola bars in the room and grab a drink en route to class. Few will do a big meal for breakfast unless their first class is very late. It’s easier to have a fast breakfast and a more relaxed meal later.</p>
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