By Jeremy Harper (Staff Writer)

Freshman Jordan Gardner plans to live on campus until he graduates.

Already active in several organizations, including the Psychology club as well as pledging for Phi Kappa Sigma, he also is trying to create his own organization, a video game club.

“I have no interest in being a commuter,” Gardner said. “I want to live on campus for all four years.”

By contrast, many commuting students do not get involved with student organizations and some say they wished they lived on campus.

“There isn’t much to do during the day,” said freshman Kayla Roberts, a Media Arts student and commuter who lives in Middletown. “I would rather live on campus in order to get away from home and be closer to my friends.”

Roberts spends much of her time doing homework between classes.

“I think it has its ups and downs,” Wesley graduate Christine Sclafani said. “I would say commuting was overall a positive experience. However, there were times that I would have liked to experience the campus lifestyle.”

Sclafani commuted from Leipsic throughout her college career.

While students who live on campus can access many areas of Wesley at night, commuters often leave campus by 5 p.m., when dinner and non-academic activities begin.

Other hardships commuters face include waking up early to drive to campus and searching for often hard-to-find parking.

“I’m not active because of my job,” said freshman Megan Stoffa, a psychology student who commutes from Magnolia.

Wesley offers students many organizations to join, including the Student Government Association, Philosophical Society and the International Student Association.

Students also spend time playing pool, table tennis, or watching television in the Underground.

The Den (previously known as Club Simpson) offers students a place to have a meal or just sit down and relax.