Roommate conflict story summary

Marcus Cardoza, Will Cobb, Morgan Neustein & Julia Farrell. 

A- Our idea is to make a video story focusing on the obstacles faced by students living with roommates on campus. Many students encounter conflict with their roommates, whether they were assigned a random roommate or roomed with a friend. We want to discuss and explore how the selection processes in regards to roommate matching works, and the strategy of dealing with arising conflicts. 

B- We are going to gather information by talking to university housing residents, and conduct interviews with resident assistants in on-campus dorms, as well as a member of the university administration that works with the housing department. Depending on the information we find, we will determine which direction to take the focus of the video. The story could focus on roommate conflicts on a personal level, and how they are dealt with, or focus on the assignment process of potluck roommates, and how the system could be improved.

C- Our text component will first introduce viewers to the topic by giving some basic background information on the issue. In this introduction, we will provide viewers with a basic understanding of the process for roommate assignment, and questions that we looked to answer in the video. After the video, we will summarize the findings of our investigation and give further information about the story that is not covered in our interviews. We will offer a conclusion to the story, and ensure that all questions that were addressed in the introduction are answered. 

D- 1: A student who has had a conflict with a randomly assigned roommate. This will give a face to the issue, and provide evidence that problems do exist.
2: A resident assistant. RA's have personal experience being the liaison between students who are having issues, and the administration behind the system. 
3: A university administrator involved with the division of housing. This will provide the point of view of someone who could potentially be able to make changes, and can offer an explanation for the current system.