[00:00.00]Narrator:Listen to a conversation between a student and a university housing representative.[00:10.05]Student:Hi, I was here this morning. I spoke to your assistant to Laura, I guess it is. She couldn’t help me so…[00:18.20]Representative:So you thought you would try your luck with me? If Laura can’t help you, I’m not sure I can, but I can try. [00:25.10]What seems to be the problem?
[00:27.05]Student:Well, I made out really badly in the lottery for dorm rooms next year. [00:31.65]Representative:I’m sorry to hear that, but that’s just the luck of the draw, you know?[00:35.62] You get a random number and that determines when it’s your turn you to choose a dorm room. [00:42.22]It’s not a perfect system, but at least it’s impartial.
[00:46.11]Student:Well, here’s the situation. It’s not just a bad number. It’s a terrible number. I’m almost at the bottom of the list. [00:53.89]I think I get to pick a room at the end of the third day when like the smallest darkest rooms will be the only ones left. [01:01.10]You know, like those ones in Parker Hall? They’re really too small. I really don’t want to live in one of those.