A growing concern of the freshman class this year is in regards to their geographical frustration of living in Seattle. Several do not understand why their expectations of living in such a large city are failing them so dramatically. The Campus Visit Program is not commenting on allegations made by several students that the notion of living in Seattle has been over hyped.
Others have begun to notice discrepancies in the general population they expected to find, here in the city. Instead of the young and hip hustle and bustle of typical Capitol Hill residents, they’re finding a subdued and aging middle class. “At first I thought my neighbor’s beer belly was ironic, but now I’m not sure anymore,” said freshman Amy Newman.
Another disappointment of the city life that many are pointing to is the lack of bustling nightlife that Seattle seems to have. “Sure there are plenty of open mike nights, but I didn’t realize that all of the cafés close at midnight,” freshman Josh Neubie said. He also commented on the bleak club scene, “I’ve tried out several clubs around town, like Club Rendezvous. At first I was excited to check out real Seattle nightclubs, but none of them are even on any blogs I read.”
Trail reporters have collected reports of freshmen having trouble locating Pike’s Place market around campus. “I’m pretty sure it was recently renamed the Metropolitan Market for some reason,” Freshman Will Brown commented, “It must have been becoming too popular or something, but I sure thought the fish market would be better.” Brown then related his frustrations about being unable to find the Space Needle, although certain it was somewhere around Point Defiance.
These recent frustrations have caused some students to demand the creation of a Geography Department. Several faculty members have speculated that the growing confusion may have in fact sparked sudden interest in the field. Whether or not the campaign is successful, it still remains unclear if Seattle lives up to its reputation.