Sonora Center is
home to more than one thousand W. P. Carey School of Business freshmen at
Arizona State University. It was originally used as an upper classmen dorm;
however, they were replaced by the Vista Apartments a couple of years ago. This
building was originally constructed in the early 1990’s as described in the
entrance plaque. Even though it has been remodeled a couple of times, the
original structure has always prevailed.
There are a
couple of ways to get to this building; one coming from West Apache Boulevard
and the other coming from North/South Rural Road. The hardest way to reach
Sonora is by driving on Apache. There is a street with no name right after
Paseo Del Saber where the fast food restaurant cars are parked. After turning
right on that street, you will have to drive straight for about two minutes and
after a stop sign, find parking space on the back visitor’s parking lot. If
someone was to park on the visitor’s space for more than two hours, a parking
warning notification would be given. The front parking lot is exclusive to
students with permit. The easiest way to get to Sonora is driving on Rural
Road. When coming from the South, after right Apache street, you will have to
enter Spence Avenue on a right turn. When coming from the North, Spence will be
after Broadway Avenue, and you will have to turn left.
The business community
building of Sonora Center is exceptionally situated near many campus and
non-campus commodities that make it one of the most known and preferable.
Located on S. Rural Road and Spence Avenue, it could easily be argued that this
is an off-campus hall. I personally agree, but distance is easily out weighted
by amenities and locations such as Chevron gasoline, Domino’s Pizza, Sonora
Market and Safeway. There are also internal facilities such as the Sonora
tutoring center, the lounges on every floor, our courtyard, tennis and
basketball courts, health office and a market.
Sonora Center is
one the most convenient halls at Arizona State University even though it is
somewhat distant to the center of campus. The room space, living room, and
bathroom awe students from other ASU campuses and dorms. For the most part,
this place has a good reputation of being a quiet place regardless occasional
loud music, because of the way the rooms are arranged; the sound is not direct
to other rooms. When Sonora students are asked where they live, almost always
they give a positive reply and description about the place. A very interesting fact
about this specific hall is that it is the cheapest one in the Business School
but one of the most expensive in general dorms.
A fee of $5,997.00 covers all apartment living expenses such as 24- hour
security, laundry, electricity, water, internet, and access to the pool and
courts.
This hall at
Arizona State University offers infinite commodities for the W. P. Carey
students. By far, Sonora Center Hall is the best-situated. Students live a
relaxed and private life on their first year of college. Ample rooms, location,
safety, free services and friendly staff and residents are what make Sonora the
most convenient place for first year living on college.
Works Cited
Ask, Megan.
Personal Interview. 31 Oct. 2012.
Arellano, Janet.
Personal Interview. 30 Oct. 2012.
Li, Catherine.
Personal Interview. 29 Oct. 2012.
Arizona State
University. “University Housing”. Sonora
Center. Website. 2 Nov. 2012.
