Metaphor for many a college dorm room (3)

I believe the answer is:

sty

(Other definitions for sty that I've seen before include "Porcine pen" , "Pigs' pen" , "Pig's enclosure" , "Sore on eyelid" , "Pig-house" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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