She said ...
By ERICKA RAVETTINE
Hi! I am an off-campus senior with no prior Observer writing experience.
However, a friend of mine thought that I would be a good candidate for this series of columns. I have never had a serious Domer-to-Domer relationship beyond the friendship realm so I do not really know why I am the one to write about the dating scene here at Notre Dame. However, I have been told that I hold some strong (and sometimes controversial) views and critiques so that could be it.
The on-campus years of my Notre Dame life were spent in Lyons Hall. For you women who live there and those men who have attempted to visit, you know that it is the chastity belt of South Quad. This contributes to my comments on gender relations and dating at Notre Dame.
Generally, when I lived on campus my female friends and I would either have people come to our room or we would visit our male friends in their rooms. Then 1:59 a.m. came around and there would be a mad rush for the door.
Things have not changed that much. The only difference is that we do not go to the dorms anymore, and we frequent the bars much more often. OK, and sometimes it might be a bit later than 1:59 a.m.
By this time you are probably thinking: This girl is going to write five more of these columns? But here is the bright side, we want to hear your views and the Observer Scene is accepting letters to the editor.
All Scene Stories for Monday, February 7, 2000
