"On an average weekday, I would say there's virtually no studying in this room," Brian says. "Maybe watching a movie, maybe just sitting around talking, wasting time."

When all four of them took the core Moral Reasoning 22: "Justice," they would bring discussions back to the room and debate for hours.

Another ongoing conversation has focused on final clubs. Matt, Julio and Juri are all members of the Phoenix S.K. club, although Matt and Julio are inactive. Brian is in the Fly club.

Two years ago the three Phoenix members were active in the push to go coed. When their efforts failed, they say, they questioned the system.

"When it comes to final clubs, we've had a lot of discussions about them," Juri says. "Just because on paper we're all in one doesn't mean we all stand by them."

Nothing though--no final club, no thesis--could disrupt their friendship.

"We all prioritize each other above our academics. We have so many epic stories, like crashing cars in Key West and our 10-day trip to Morocco," Juri says.

Julio says that over the past four years of tough times and high emotions, their blocking group has continued to grow tighter.

"I came out two years ago," Julio explains. "Experiences like that and with our families have helped us become a family."

They characterize their bond as unique--the crew are more friends than ideal roommates.

"There are a lot of people who live together well," Matt says. "I don't think that's us."

Their closeness extends to the women in F-31, who are their blockmates and best friends.

Our blocking group has an open door policy. I'm there as much as I'm here," Julio says.

Originally, they had even contemplated plans to have a coed room.

Last year, when both Maureen and May went abroad second semester, the boys kept Sally company.