At University Park, West is best. By West, I refer to West Halls. East Halls, opposite in direction and quality of life, certainly cannot boast that same type of rhyme (unless, of course, you consider "East is least"). With their "prime" location, far from the center of town and conveniently positioned near the rarely needed Beaver Stadium, the mostly freshmen dormitories pale in comparison to their other counterparts.

The rooms themselves offer an overview of the grander issue. A mere glimpse at residences in Geary Hall reveals an inequity. The room amenities at other facilities include large dressers, easily accessible shelves, larger closets and more floor space. Moving to the ground floor lobby area via the rickety elevator, regrettably, continues this downward trend. Whereas some dormitories embrace this as a multifunctional place, containing meeting areas, study rooms and recreational equipment, Geary Hall contains an unusable pool table, a decaying television and standing room only.

Step outside the building and head to Findlay Commons for a meal with a side of disparity. Lukewarm food, improperly prepared and served far too often, along with watered-down, concentrate-free beverages, prevent the dining hall from being on par with others. Couple that with a lack of reasonable, inexpensive culinary alternatives located at the commons, and eating at East Halls leaves something to be desired.

And yet, when students at East Halls essentially pay the same amount of room and board as everyone else, eat at dining halls with inconsistent degrees of quality, reside in a location that redefines the term "walking distance," and live in a room that clearly has fewer features than others, injustice occurs. Penn State should balance the overall conditions of each hall to mirror the equal amount of money paid by each student.