Roanoke College unveils new housing made from shipping containers

SALEM, Va. (WFXR) – Imagine living in a shipping container, but instead of packing peanuts, there’s air conditioning, sunlight, and sleek furniture.

“It’s pretty spacious from what I thought it would be. I mean, I can lie back and kick my feet. I can sit up, so it’s pretty good for me,” said Cole Mendoza, senior at Roanoke College.

These spaces will be open to over 150 college students moving in this weekend…

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