From family connections to favorite artists to niche interests, The Chronicle has compiled submissions of Duke students’ dorm decorations.
“These are puzzles of vintage Disneyland posters that I gave to my grandma for Christmas two years ago, and she had them framed for me for my 18th birthday. She lives in California, so I would go with her [to Disneyland] a lot when I was little,” sophomore Tess Redman wrote.
“People know me as "the burger guy"—I'm a wholehearted believer in their power to build bridges, and consider them to be an amazing means of connecting with others. It's odd to say that I'm defined by a sandwich, but it's given me so much!” junior Alex Leo-Guerra wrote. “I wrote my Common App on burgers, run an Instagram account dedicated to sharing the ones I eat (and other foods), and even gave a TED talk about them in 2020. Because of this, I felt that I needed burger-inspired decor in my room.”
“For the past few years, I have created this memento wall every time I move into my new room. It’s just a way for me to really turn the room into a home, and it’s a great conversation starter whenever people come in!” sophomore Arianna Dwomoh wrote.
“I absolutely love my dorm space. I don’t like to study in the library—and with the pandemic that’s become even more risky—so I tried to curate an environment that was cozy and stylish but also allowed me to be productive,” senior Elizabeth Loschiavo wrote.
“It doesn’t hurt that I have this gorgeous half-bay window and another single window on the side of my room. It’s a beautiful view in the fall and spring especially when the sky is super blue. I actually had this single last semester and was really happy when I got assigned to it again for my senior year!” Loschiavo continued.
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Madeleine Berger is a Trinity senior and an editor at large of The Chronicle's 119th volume.