What is Purdue Thinking?

An article appeared in the Elkhart Truth today about Purdue University opening up a new dorm building next fall. It is the first dorm they have built in 16 years. This dorm sets itself apart from other dorms in that every room will be single-occupant rooms. There will be 365 rooms, with private bath rooms, flat-screen TV's, wireless internet, free laundry facilities, and cleaning services. Room and board alone will cost $13,800 a school year. Now why wouldnt a college student just rent an appartment and save about 50%. Not to mention room and board cost about the same as a years worth of tuition. The sad part is that the rooms are already full for the next year. Glad to see that not everyone is strugelling right now with money