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Drawn Together

September/October 2008

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Drawn Together

Photo: Glenn Matsumura

With nearly 4,000 students vying for on-campus housing for the 2008-09 school year, last spring's Draw was one of the toughest ever. A record 122 undergraduates guaranteed housing were not assigned in the first round of the University's lottery. And even a low Draw number did not assure a spot in perennial top choices: Jerry, 680 Lomita and BOB. Sophomores Jesse Friley (right) and Jenni Ockelmann, who met in Rinconada, were among the lucky ones. A prime Draw number of 283—well below the 449 cut-off—secured the pair a room in 717 Dolores on the outer Row. “We were SO thrilled with our placement,” Ockelmann said. “717 was our first choice and we're so excited.”

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