Students reflect on their experiences finding off-campus housing Bombarded by the continuous mail and flashy promotion posters tacked on bulletin boards, first-year students can feel pressured to make a decision on where to live next year, and for many, waiting until the spring seems impossible. However, for zoology sophomore Sara Froude, it wasn’t. Froude moved into her apartment at The Lodges in February. “Honestly, I was expecting it to be more stressful than it was,” Froude said. “You realize how many options there are once you start to ask around.” MSU Community Liaison Suchitra Webster notices the stress to find housing in students throughout the year.