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Noise Grade: C
Noise Grade: C
East Hall is located on north campus, cushioned between substance-free Barnard Hall and Burton Hall. Conveniently located across the street from Oberlin's beloved Stevenson Dining Halll, East is made up of quads, singles and divided doubles (divided doubles are doubles that are divided into two seperate "rooms" by a wood wall that has a closet and drawers on one side as well as a door to get between rooms). East is a popular choice for athletes and those who want to live on north campus with the added beneift of getting to have a roommate without always having to live in the same space as them.
East is known for having a rampant party culture; there are frequent gatherings in rooms on every night of the week and loud parties on the weekend in both the divided doubles and quads. Because of this, East is not a desirable dorm for those who want to live in a peaceful environment. The walls are not effectively soundproofed and the design of the building makes it so that in each room you can hear clearly into a room either above or below. Similarly, the divided doubles do not provide as much privacy as they seem like they would: everything is audible from room to room and thus you will not ever get complete privacy from your roommate.
"It hasn't been terrible living in East but I found myself constantly banging on my wall to try to get my neighbor to be quiet late at night. Also, as someone who doesn't party very much, I've been bothered by the loud sounds that come from the quads on weekends. It kind of seems like no one cares that much for people who want to sleep."
"It hasn't been terrible living in East but I found myself constantly banging on my wall to try to get my neighbor to be quiet late at night. Also, as someone who doesn't party very much, I've been bothered by the loud sounds that come from the quads on weekends. It kind of seems like no one cares that much for people who want to sleep."
If you're trying to avoid noise:
If you're trying to avoid noise:
- Get a single instead of a divided double.
- If you are in a divided double, talk to your roommate about noise prevention.
- Live on the east side of the building to avoid being near noisy quads.
- Respect quiet hours and talk to your neighbors about doing the same.
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