Today, we are taking a look at Owen Maclean ’26’s room here at Northwood. This is Owen’s second year here, and he has been living away from home for 4 years. He lives in a single room on the third floor of the East Dormitory.
Owen prides himself on keeping his room as clean as possible. He said the lack of decoration is because he likes the clean, simple look of his room. He also mentioned that he did not want to bring a bunch of stuff from home to decorate because it would take away from the personality of his room back home. “Having to go back to a barren room back home would feel a little bit off.”
Photo: Cody Betsch ’26.
One of the reasons Owen requested this room is the third floor’s quiet compared to the second floor on the east. He also loves the view from his window.
If you look to the right, you can see the wrapping paper on his door. This is an ongoing Northwood tradition for the Christmas season. He mentioned that he enjoys the wrapping paper on his door because it adds the right amount of character to his room.
Photo: Cody Betsch ’26.
Owen keeps his jacket in the most accessible spot so that when he wakes up early for hockey, it is always in the same spot and is easy to get to. On his desk, he has his PlayStation 5 and his TV. He often plays Grand Theft Auto 4 to pass the time, whether between classes or at nighttime. He is an avid fan of the Calgary Flames, Seattle Seahawks, and sports in general. He uses his TV to stay up to date on his favorite teams and tune in to watch some hockey when he can.
