Sister Alana O'Mara, left, who goes to school out of state, helps UA freshman Morissa O'Mara break down boxes while moving in to the new Likins Hall dorm at the University of Arizona on August 17, 2011.
Kent Lang, left, helps his son, UA freshman Tony Lang, center, and mother Marla Lang, right, get situated in a dorm room while moving in to the new Likins Hall dorm at the University of Arizona on August 17, 2011.
Students David Horwitch, left, in white, pushes boxes with roommate Glenn Kaplan, center, in green with Matt Horwitch, David's father, right in gray, while moving in to the new Likins Hall dorm at the University of Arizona on August 17, 2011.
UA Freshman Tony Lang carries a box while moving in to the new Likins Hall dorm at the University of Arizona on August 17, 2011.
Photo of the new Likins Hall dorm at the University of Arizona on August 17, 2011.
David Horwitch takes items out of boxes while moving in to the new Likins Hall dorm at the University of Arizona on August 17, 2011.
Sandra Schnitzler, who was helping people move in with Arizona Assurance, takes a look at the foosball table while moving in to the new Likins Hall dorm at the University of Arizona on August 17, 2011.
ASU student Melissa Parada, front, helps carry items for her brother UA Freshman Brian Nelson, behind left, while moving in to the new Likins Hall dorm at the University of Arizona on August 17, 2011.
University of Arizona students move into one of the newest dorms on campus, Likins Hall, near the football stadium. The new dorm was named for Peter Likins, university president from 1997 to 2006. This week about 6,700 students are moving into University of Arizona dorms. (Click on inset photo to start slide show.)
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Students David Horwitch, left, in white, pushes boxes with roommate Glenn Kaplan, center, in green with Matt Horwitch, David's father, right in gray, while moving in to the new Likins Hall dorm at the University of Arizona on August 17, 2011.
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