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Western Ridge Apartments

Built to accommodate residents with junior or senior standing, the Western Ridge Apartment Complex allows for the conveniences of on-campus living while providing an atmosphere that assists students in the eventual transition to off-campus living. All apartments are completely furnished and include a full kitchen, bathroom, and living room.

The Basics

Students living in the Western Ridge are not required to be on the full college meal plan, and can choose instead to use a commuter plan. Students who live in a double bedroom together must be of the same sex.

The five Western Ridge Apartment Complexes are Antero, Blanca, John Lord Knight, El Diente, & the Edith Gaylord House. Additionally, Western Ridge is home to The Preserve, a local foods eatery; the McHugh Student Commons; and Alumni Plaza, which overlooks a famously breathtaking view of Pikes Peak over Stewart Field.

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ANTERO

BLANCA

JOHN LORD KNIGHT (JLK)

EL DIENTE

EDITH GAYLORD HOUSE

Why Living in an On-Campus Apartment is Awesome

By Arielle Mari '12

the kitchen.
The first day I cooked a meal in my apartment's kitchen was some sort of catharsis. Pasta with sauce never tasted so good. I even added a dash of dried basil from the Spices of Italy set my mom sent me freshman year. This must be what growing up is like, I thought. It's not.

lofted ceilings.
I want to bear-hug whoever realized that reeeeeeally high ceilings make a shared living space feel about 90 percent larger than it actually is. Plus: ludicrous amounts of sunshine! Get a tan in the dead of January!

the concept of a "flat."
There's something deliciously European about living in a flat. "Join us for lunch at the Preserve?" "Why yes, I'll come. I just have to pop home to my flat and drop off my bag." or "Instead of going to the library, why don't we study in my flat?"

a bathroom.
Leave your shampoo in the shower and get rid of that clunky tote thing! No more trekking down the hall in your bathrobe/towel/birthday suit first thing in the morning! (Though on the flip side, you now have to clean it. Hmm.)

borrowing things from neighbors.
When it comes down to it, you really only need one vacuum/corkscrew/other rarely-used-but-vital item per residential floor. And then, by striking up a conversation with the owner of said vacuum, you can avoid actually vacuuming.

learning to live with people.
I won't say it's easy. In fact, it's hard. But social skills are valuable, and living with 1-4 of your friends will test yours in surprising ways. Getting along with people is a seriously underrated skill. We all could probably use a little more of it.