[Oof... He thought he was awkward with the newer technology in this place... Did she break the sink??]

Uh... I think you might actually need to get someone there to fix your sink. I can probably offer answers on how some things work though, this place is rather difficult to get used to.

[The alarm clock is distracting though,]

If you follow the cord running out of the clock— the mm... screeching box as you put it? You should be able unplug it and it will stop making noise.