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I really like this little girl... she deserves a name #Week6 #Sketch22 #Sketching #Drawing #LittleGirl #OC #OriginalCharacter

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Residential life at UMass is highly stereotyped, and with a population of 22,000 undergraduates, many of them living on campus, it's no wonder—the campus is extremely spread out, causing a great separation between all of the residence locations. The split between the living areas has caused the growth of stereotypes about them: this student-made video pokes fun at these labels, and can also be considered advice for incoming students in choosing their housing. The community described here seems to be extremely diverse—first we travel to Orchard Hill, which a friendly, welcoming place where “everyone’s door is always open.” The downside is that the area, while scenic, is a “hike” (but also a great calf workout). Next, our hosts visit Central, “O. Hill’s hippy sister,” where there are “towels on doors” and “fans in every window” making a generalized statement that everyone who lives in Central is a stoner. The next bit where Sylvan is described is comical, and innocuous for the most part, as living in the woodsy, secluded area isn’t most students’ first choice. But Northeast, following Sylvan, is called a place where “the crowds are…pretty diverse, if you’re from Asia or the Middle East.” This typecast could certainly be deemed offensive and lead viewers unfamiliar with the campus astray; however, the depiction of Northeast as a quieter area where many math and engineering majors live is quite accurate. Finally, the two stars of the video present their favorite residential area in a hilarious rap break that portrays Southwest in a way that those who have heard UMass Amherst referred to as “ZooMass”—as well as many people who attend UMass—would describe it. Left out is the Commonwealth Honors College Residential Area, which is a bit harder to typecast, as the buildings are relatively new. Made up of five buildings named after trees, it is affectionately called the “Nerd Forest” by some, but is mostly just regarded as “those new buildings where the honors kids live.” As a UMass student, I find Sketch 22’s video hysterical; however, although I have been briefly exposed to many of these labels, the descriptions are broad and overarching. It is certainly helpful to know what you are getting into when choosing your housing, but as a freshman, I was overwhelmed, questioning, “Am I going to party, or will Southwest be a bad influence on me? I’m pretty “chill,” and have diverse music taste, but am I cool enough to live in Central? Would I feel too secluded in O. Hill?” Having the opportunity to join a RAP (Residential Academic Program) was quite a relief, as I didn’t have to intensely over-analyze my personal character before selecting my housing preferences. And why should you have to perform a deep self-investigation before making a decision that should purely be based on your own comfort level? The stereotypes described here are true to a minimal extent, but when choosing housing, it is important to keep other standards in mind.

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We've posted a NEW EPISODE of Sketch-22! Remember those? Enjoy a bunch of our favorite sketches from last year, plus some NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN material! (And enjoy this 6-second version on Vine!)

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Check out the latest episode of Sketch-22, featuring our classic Star Wars and Bill Cosby sketches, as well as the premiere of our newest segment, Meet the Pineapples!

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SKETCH-22 made the papers! Pick up today's StarNews wherever it's sold OR click here for the article: http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20140109/articles/140109718

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