One of the many things that sets Collins apart from other dorms is its aesthetic. I'm not just referring to its collegiate gothic architecture; I'm referring to what can be found on the inside. A while back, before my time at IU, Collins students were given permission to pain murals on the walls of stairwells and hallways. I saw them nearly every day as a freshman and sophomore in my dorm building, and eventually grew to take them for granted. But, to my knowledge, no other dorms have this cool feature, a place where former students have left their mark for us.
For some reason, the painting of student murals was not allowed the past two years. A resident has recently proposed, however, a refurbishing, and maybe even re-doing, of the current murals. I really hope Collins decides to re-open that forum for student expression before I leave here; I would love to be part of a new mark left behind for future students.
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