college house

“Don’t touch anything. You could get herpes.”
That was the warning one resident gave as he heard people enter his house.
Preceding the gentleman’s “greeting” (but following the wave of the ominous pirate flag) was the pungent, acidic smell of body odor and half-empty bottles.




The floors, sealed in dirt and unrecognizable filth, let you know that it’s best to keep your shoes on. The furniture is sunken in—similar to the used pieces in any college dorm—but the surrounding elements indicate that standing would be the better option.




Signs that are usually seen hanging in bars, liquor bottles and marked up photos (in frames, nonetheless) make up the décor. One would never decorate a child's nursery with the posters from their college dwelling. Most would never decorate their college dwelling with the posters from this college dwelling. Beyond being the residence of Canisius undergraduates, it seems to be a trash heap.
Few will ever be welcomed into a home where the uneven sidewalk blocks seem cleaner than the countertops.