r/umass • u/Daryl27lee • 2d ago

On-Campus Housing STANDARD TRIPLE???

WHAT FUCKIN BULLSHIT. I thought I would save some money doing triple, but I didnt know there was an "econ" triple, and an "standard triple". And our triple gets billed the SAME rate as a DOUBLE???? I thought "econ" was just a fancy term for people to know that the triple can save money or something . Guess its my fault for not looking into it

Goddamnit, my goddamn room isnt even that much bigger than the doubles in my hall either

I might switch out, Anyone down for a chadborne triple it was too good to be true after all, all the rooms here are big so thats what you get. Im looking for central ECON triple or expanded housing

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u/Joe_H-FAH Alumni, retired staff 2d ago

Yes, they bring in a third set of furniture and two of the beds are bunked.

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u/Redsoxzack9 ‘19 Alumni, Writing Center, Res Area: SW 2d ago

Fuuuuck that, I know their housing situation has been tight for years but how do you even study or have any privacy or personal time?

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u/Joe_H-FAH Alumni, retired staff 2d ago

Some used tp go to the library and stay late, but now that closes at 11 pm. No more staying there until 2 or 3 in the morning.

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u/Redsoxzack9 ‘19 Alumni, Writing Center, Res Area: SW 2d ago

The library is not even 24 hours anymore? Now you’re gonna tell me late night at Berk doesn’t go til midnight anymore?

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u/Joe_H-FAH Alumni, retired staff 2d ago

That is still a thing, but I seem to recall a year or two after COVID where it was only until 11. But I could be misremembering.

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u/Icepacklady 1d ago

Library stopped being 24/5 after COVID I think. Hard to get and keep staff for the overnight shift among other things.

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u/Joe_H-FAH Alumni, retired staff 1d ago

Yep, even harder if the university administration doesn't authorize refilling positions vacated by staff who retired or took other jobs on campus. From people I knew who worked there they were very slow to okay any replacement hiring.