Ghost town is a term that is sometimes used in a deprecative sense to include areas where the current population is significantly less than it once was. Ghost town exactly defines the South Dakota State University campus in Brookings.
Alright, this happens every summer when students move out of campus with all their belongings, big and small. I saw a pick-up type vehicle this afternoon with a big refrigerator, a TV, couch, bike, bed and some other things piled on its back. University rule states that on summer months everyone must empty their dorm rooms, no matter who you are or what year level you are in. Even if you are an international student who doesn't have anywhere to go, you must move out. Learn to live like an NPA (No, not the New People's Army. In SDSU, NPA means No Permanent Address). Poor international student! The South Dakota State University housing is a bit harsh in treating international students. My friend Janet called me for help when she was advised to find another place to stay as the student halls will be closed for summer. Thank God, she managed to find an apartment to stay and a roommate too!
As I've said in the beginning, the university campus is now a ghost town. Or maybe even the Brookings town itself. I still have to find out how the bars are populated this summer without the usual student hoppers who frequent beer bars on weekends. I bet, businesses will be a bit slow without the drinkers.
The cars that used to line bumper to bumper near my house are all gone. Not a single one of them left. Just this evening, I noticed no one was standing outside the dorm entrances where normally students chat and laugh aloud.
Brookings will be as lonely as me without the people around. Why me? I don't know. I just have the feeling right now that summer will be lonely. Of course, I wish it won't.
I need to beat this ghost-town feeling!
Labels: South Dakota State University
2 Comments:
Same with SD School of Mines. It was so weird seeing the empty halls of the school. It freaks me out. =P
May 14, 2008 12:40 AM
You're right Meg. Freaky feelin sometimes :-)
May 14, 2008 1:01 AM
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