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Brittney L. Moraski ’09, a Crimson news editor, is a history and literature concentrator in Dunster House...
...house with one of the worst reputations on campus—but is the word on the street substantiated? Your affiliation with Dunster House will haunt you, and it's up to you to enjoy its good side and forget that everybody else will make sure you remember how much it supposedly sucks...
...Peter, there's always the shuttle, but be warned that nobody will want to visit you because Dunster might as well be part of some imaginary netherland tucked far, far away from human civilization. The reality is that it'll take you about 7 minutes to get to the Yard by foot...
Rooming: Exposing. Dunster is notorious for its walkthroughs. Sure, you'll probably have a "single" all four years, but understand that you'll likely end up in the common room, all of your private thoughts and feelings unpackaged for all to see. You will be caught in various states of undress by your roommate, and you will always say "Why don't we just go to your room" after that particularly boozy shindig. But there are some nice suite arrangements for upperclassmen where common rooms can finally be used for their intended purposes...
Dining Hall: Luminous. Dunster's dhall has a rep for being the most beautiful on campus—but luckily, this often remains unsubstantiated lore because nobody really makes the effort to come all the way, and no crowds means no lines and more Mandarin orange slices for you. Also, the servery literally gleams. The napkin holders are shaped like moose (meese?). The low-hanging chandeliers soften your skin tone...