Weinberg freshman Asha Mehta walks from Elder Hall, where she lives, to Chapin Hall more than five times a week for one reason: the community. Mehta is a non-residential, or “non-res,” member of Chapin Humanities Residential College. She said she started going to Chapin during Fall Quarter because some of her close friends live there..
Last year, the Green House focused on petitioning for residential college status. But after those efforts proved unsuccessful, the environmentally conscious community is looking toward new ways to achieve its goals. Increased non-resident involvement, energy-efficient laundry and a corn maze formal are just some of the initiatives the Green House is working on this year,.