Zack Kime ’22, staff writer

While some students spend their time at LVC living on campus and utilizing school facilities, there are others who opt for a different lifestyle.

These students have chosen off-campus living, and it’s an alternative that’s seen an influx of newcomers since the pandemic. LVC offered various commuter and off-campus accommodations in hopes that those who were heavily affected by the virus and needed that option would have access to it.

Many were able to take advantage of this and make the transition from dormitory housing to off-campus living this fall. Living off campus or being a commuter at LVC does provide students with a few challenges though. The most impeding being where to get food during the day without Metz.

Luckily, LVC offers a commuter meal plan that allows for five meals per week at Mund with additional flex dollars available for purchase. This offer appeals to some students as it still allows them to have a meal with their friends while they’re on campus.

Other students who live off campus, however, opt totally to budget for themselves and cook their own meals or eat out.

“Living off campus has definitely taught me about responsibility,” Mason Klaus, a senior business major, said. “It gives you a great opportunity to see what life will be like after college.”

Aside from staying fueled, there are a lot more responsibilities that come with living off campus. Landlords, garbage disposal, housekeeping and much more now fall on the shoulders of the students while they’re juggling class and sometimes even a sport at the same time.

Regardless of whether one is commuting to class from home, living in a dorm or living off campus, the student body is all still Dutchmen.