2008 Woodie Awards
True Life: I'm addicted to TV
Marissa Kameno
Issue date: 2/20/08 Section: Life/styles
With the wide array of TV shows available not only during their scheduled times, but also online and in DVD format, it is not surprising that students are becoming addicted. New technology allows these shows to fit into the hectic life of any college student because they can be watched between classes or over the weekend. However, there are those loyal fans that are not letting school or work get in the way of watching the shows, despite the mania that can often be presented in a dorm room.
"I formed my class schedule around when 'Scrubs' is on TV," freshman Kaity Anness said. She went on to say that re-runs of the show are on Comedy Central two times a day. This may seem a bit extreme, but it was not far off from the need of others to catch every minute of their favorite shows.
These TV shows have changed from just a fixation on an individual basis to a common interest amongst roommates.
"I watched 'Lost' and '24' every week," freshman Justin Ciliento said. "I'm depressed that '24' isn't on this year, but I never go out on Thursdays, because I stay in to watch 'Lost' with my roommates."
Freshman Nick Vass shares the same relationship with his roommates.
"When I watch the TV, I sit with my legs Indian style and I make sure that no one talks when the show is on." His roommate Chris Martin had no objections, seeing as he watches the same shows.
"Before the writer's strike [the girls on my floor] would all sit in a room and if any one made a sound or was talking when a commercial ended, we would all yell at them," freshman Kim Ciorciari said.
The writers' strike, which just ended Tuesday Feb. 12, had left her in a dismal state, or in her words "manically depressed." However, recent news of new shows being aired in April and May had lifted her spirits considerably.
"The writers' strike did not allow me to watch any of the shows that I would regularly watch on a daily basis," freshman Jessica Russo said, "It prevented me from bonding with my roommates over the events that take place in the show."
"I formed my class schedule around when 'Scrubs' is on TV," freshman Kaity Anness said. She went on to say that re-runs of the show are on Comedy Central two times a day. This may seem a bit extreme, but it was not far off from the need of others to catch every minute of their favorite shows.
These TV shows have changed from just a fixation on an individual basis to a common interest amongst roommates.
"I watched 'Lost' and '24' every week," freshman Justin Ciliento said. "I'm depressed that '24' isn't on this year, but I never go out on Thursdays, because I stay in to watch 'Lost' with my roommates."
Freshman Nick Vass shares the same relationship with his roommates.
"When I watch the TV, I sit with my legs Indian style and I make sure that no one talks when the show is on." His roommate Chris Martin had no objections, seeing as he watches the same shows.
"Before the writer's strike [the girls on my floor] would all sit in a room and if any one made a sound or was talking when a commercial ended, we would all yell at them," freshman Kim Ciorciari said.
The writers' strike, which just ended Tuesday Feb. 12, had left her in a dismal state, or in her words "manically depressed." However, recent news of new shows being aired in April and May had lifted her spirits considerably.
"The writers' strike did not allow me to watch any of the shows that I would regularly watch on a daily basis," freshman Jessica Russo said, "It prevented me from bonding with my roommates over the events that take place in the show."
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