Trinity College and Loyola University are both well known universities. And of course, a frequently asked question is, "Which one is better?" The answer shall present itself at the ultimatum of this passage. For starters, the wildlife is fairly different. Loyola has squirrels and pigeons that live off the bounty of many pedestrians with scrumptious food not specifically meant for wild animals. Trinity has many pigeons, doves, and seagulls that spend time walking, hastening their step to move out of the way of passing people, or sometimes fly from the rooftops of the buildings. The pigeons are very spoiled and fat like they are at Loyola (New Orleans in general really...) Seagulls fly around Trinity announcing where they are to the people who care to look up and notice them or ignore their loud voices. However, not very many seagulls grace the presence of wolf pack citizens or their visitors.
The architecture greatly differs from the institutions. Loyola is mostly built with red bricks and cement that bind them together. The oddball buildings in Loyola are Miller and Monroe. Miller Hall is black and smooth with marble. Monroe, however, looks like a submerine that settled on the school's ground after the massive body of water that carried it dried up and left it as a big token. Trinity is mixed; some buildings are made of stone and bricks, others are made of concrete blocks and look more modern. However, there is a building in Trinity that resembles every Loyola student's favorite Hall, Monroe. The roads in Trinity are made with cobble stone and have narrow strips of smooth pavement in the middle of the cobble stone. Trinity is also much larger than Loyola and perhaps Tulane. But of course, with great space comes great misfortune. Lots more walking, or spending money on bikes or cars...
Another thing is the expense... Loyola's laudry is free because it is included in the tuition. Trinity makes you pay 4 euros to wash and .50 Euros for 20mins in the dryer... Why not 2 euros to wash and 2 euros to dry? And for wifi in your room that may or maynot work, you must pay 15 euros a week. What about 40 euros for a month? Perhaps I'm too cheap... Now the dorms of the colleges are dramatically different. Loyola's dorms are long over due for renovations; all of them. The apartments Trinity hooked us up with are awesome!! They're nice and cozy with a lovely kitchen area and cleanly bathroom. The beds have comfortable mattresses and have large drawers under them. At the end of the day, both institutions are provide excellent education and have pros and cons. "Which one is better?" you decide.
Trinity College and Loyola University are both well known universities. And of course, a frequently asked question is, "Which one is better?" The answer shall present itself at the ultimatum of this passage. For starters, the wildlife is fairly different. Loyola has squirrels and pigeons that live off the bounty of many pedestrians with scrumptious food not specifically meant for wild animals. Trinity has many pigeons, doves, and seagulls that spend time walking, hastening their step to move out of the way of passing people, or sometimes fly from the rooftops of the buildings. The pigeons are very spoiled and fat like they are at Loyola (New Orleans in general really...) Seagulls fly around Trinity announcing where they are to the people who care to look up and notice them or ignore their loud voices. However, not very many seagulls grace the presence of wolf pack citizens or their visitors.
The architecture greatly differs from the institutions. Loyola is mostly built with red bricks and cement that bind them together. The oddball buildings in Loyola are Miller and Monroe. Miller Hall is black and smooth with marble. Monroe, however, looks like a submerine that settled on the school's ground after the massive body of water that carried it dried up and left it as a big token. Trinity is mixed; some buildings are made of stone and bricks, others are made of concrete blocks and look more modern. However, there is a building in Trinity that resembles every Loyola student's favorite Hall, Monroe. The roads in Trinity are made with cobble stone and have narrow strips of smooth pavement in the middle of the cobble stone. Trinity is also much larger than Loyola and perhaps Tulane. But of course, with great space comes great misfortune. Lots more walking, or spending money on bikes or cars...
Another thing is the expense... Loyola's laudry is free because it is included in the tuition. Trinity makes you pay 4 euros to wash and .50 Euros for 20mins in the dryer... Why not 2 euros to wash and 2 euros to dry? And for wifi in your room that may or maynot work, you must pay 15 euros a week. What about 40 euros for a month? Perhaps I'm too cheap... Now the dorms of the colleges are dramatically different. Loyola's dorms are long over due for renovations; all of them. The apartments Trinity hooked us up with are awesome!! They're nice and cozy with a lovely kitchen area and cleanly bathroom. The beds have comfortable mattresses and have large drawers under them. At the end of the day, both institutions are provide excellent education and have pros and cons. "Which one is better?" you decide.
I like how you pointed out the differences in architecture in the schools. I hadn't noticed it until you pointed that out. Loyola has somewhat of a southern aspect to it where when you walk into Trinity, though very beautiful, you get somewhat of a cold feeling because of all the gray.
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