Mackenzie Rush, a sophomore at Penn State majoring in psychology, poses in her dorm at Thomas Hall October 2, 2017. Rush is an avid Disney fan and loves to add new decorations to her room. Her favorite item is her Alice In Wonderland tapestry. / Photo by Jordan Frederick

Melanie Kamil, a Penn State senior majoring in telecommunications, sits in her personally-designed "cave" made of tapestries on the bottom bunk in Park Hill apartments. / Photo by Nouran El-Ashry

From left, Iffah Mohamad Saufi, Basyirah Zulkifli, and Nurlisa Muhamad Fadli pray in their apartment on Vairo Boulevard in State College, Pa., October 2, 2017. Their apartment is very simple and has little furniture because they have daily prayer times at their home. / Photo by Sojin Kim

Louis Barbanera, a senior at Penn State majoring in business, poses in his apartment at The Palmerton in State College, Pa. October 2, 2017. Louis sleeps in a tent-like structure at night in order to block out surrounding disturbances. / Photo by Sean Davie

Willy Benavides, a sophomore at Penn State and a brother of the Acacia fraternity, poses with his snake, Dasha, a Ball python. Benavides bought Dasha from a reptile breeder in his hometown, Greenbrook, NJ. / Photo by Kelli Cochran

Addison Dunlap, a junior at Penn State majoring in advertising, sits in her room with her friend Nico Sartori at The Pointe in State College, Pa. October 2, 2017. She brought many of her decorations from home, but she collected posters as she moved in. / Photo by Lindsey Shuey

Leah Freeark, a senior at Penn State majoring in advertising, poses in her Allen Street apartment in State College, Pa. October 2, 2017. Owned by Freeark's family, the apartment is full of Penn State decor. / Photo by Bella Fordyce

Pratyusha Valiveti, a senior at Penn State majoring in global and international studies, sits in her room at The Retreat in State College, Pa. October 2, 2017. She added the gold curtains and lights to create a warm feeling in the room. / Photo by Lindsey Shuey

Linxuan Li, a Penn State student majoring in film, drinks her favorite strawberry milk in her room at Oak Hill Apartments in State College, Pa., October 2nd, 2017. Linxuan said she likes things that are cute and pink, so she has stuffed animals on her bed with a pink cover. / Photo by Chushi Hu

Sa Yang, a Penn State senior majoring in economics, left, and his girlfriend, Zhu Zhu, a Penn State senior majoring in broadcast journalism, pose with toys in their apartment at The Lions Crossing in State College, Pa., Oct. 2, 2017. Sa Yang is interested in Marvel's movies and he has purchased about 150 of the action figures, so far. / Photo by Zhuxuan Li

Penn State student Mark “Patch” Timney, a junior majoring in kinesiology, from State College, Pa., plays the piano in his living room on October 2, 2017. Timney lives mainly by himself as his father, Sgt. Bob Timney, travels playing music. / Photo by Andrea Linn

Penn State student Tara Smith, a senior majoring in telecommunications, from Staten Island, New York,, takes a quiz in her bedroom on October 2, 2017. She lives in The Metropolitan on Atherton St. in downtown State College. / Photo by Andrea Linn

Tori Ganter-Kelley, a junior at Penn State majoring in journalism poses in her apartment at Park Hill in State College, Pa. October 2, 2017. Ganter-Kelley's vivid living room captures her outgoing and fun personality. / Photo by Brianna Morgan

Paul Facenda, a senior at Penn State majoring in civil engineering, poses in his condo on W. Beaver Ave in State College, Pa. October 2, 2017. The apartment is covered in posters showing support for all his favorite sports teams and artists. / Photo by Caralyn Reese

Jalen Penrose, a junior broadcast journalism and communication arts and sciences major at Penn State, poses with his two dogs, Zara, left, and Zeus. Penrose lives in a one-bedroom apartment on Pugh Street. / Photo by Parker Thompson