Reggie Stewart Q & A

Stewart (right) and his roommate, Mohamed Bamba (left), play pool in the basement of the Kent State Student Center once in a while for leisure.
Me: How long have you lived in the Allerton Apartments?
Stewart: This is my second semester in the apartments.
Me: Why did you choose to live in Allerton?
Stewart: When I worked at Tri-C, my supervisor lived in Kent, and he’s now working at Kent State. He suggested that I live at Allerton because of the family setting. By me being 58 with a huge age difference, the Allerton Apartments worked better for me.
Me: What are some things you like about the community?
Stewart: It’s quiet and it’s convenient, definitely. I get a chance to meet some very interesting people around the complex, mostly in the computer room. They have three computers in there near the office. I compliment the people working in the office since they’re always here working in the apartment complex.
Me: How much longer do you intend to stay at Allerton?
Stewart: I’m scheduled the rest of this semester, and I will stay here until I graduate in Spring 2012. I live in apartment M, which is being torn down first. They said this particular building costs the most to maintain. I don’t know why since it’s just like the rest of the buildings. But my roommate and I will continue to live here until we graduate.
Me: You’re from Cleveland, right? Do you go home often?
Stewart: Every week on Tuesday’s for my choir rehearsal and Sunday morning for ministry.
Me: Who do you live with at Allerton?
Stewart: Just my roommate, Mohamed Bamba. We met here in Kent.
Me: What do you think about Residence Services closing the apartments?
Stewart: That’s just a waste, you know? The apartments aren’t bad. They don’t even look old. It’s nice inside. I had a problem with the heat, and a gentleman came to fix it, but he did a poor job. Aside from that, the convenience of Allerton is great. I think closing it is going to cause problems. There are other places, but they’re not as close. At Allerton, I can walk to class, ride a bike or take a bus.
Me: Why do you think they’re closing Allerton?
Stewart: I don’t see why they’re closing it. The buildings are in decent shape, but might need some renovations.
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