No one is as familiar with the Prentiss Hall stereotype as those who live in the building. The “Prentiss princesses,” “the most dangerous catch” and “afraid of boys” are on the tip of every resident’s tongue when asked about stereotypes.

Prentiss is one of the quieter residence halls, and the actual layout of the building discourages inter-section and building-wide communication. However, the stigma surrounding Prentiss living has proven to be far from the truth.

“People assume based on the quietness that they are less social,” said junior and Resident Adviser of Alice section Sarah Stanger. “It is about half-and-half every semester, people who stay in on the weekends and people who go out.”

Stanger did caution to take this information with a grain of salt, as she can only speak for trends noticed within the independent sections. The ladies of Prentiss are making a great effort to put an end to the “afraid of boys” rumor. Alice section hosted a baking party with an Anderson Hall male section, and boys from all residence halls are regularly seen getting lost in the Prentiss corridors.

“You are not the stereotype you are coming into. It is what you are going to make of who you live with. Attitudes should be changed,” said former RA and resident Lindsay Olson.