2008 Woodie Awards
Grand forest damages to be paid for evenly
Thomas W. Delaney
Issue date: 3/9/06 Section: News
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The Department of Housing and Residence Life has made two announcements recently that have caused stirrings among the student body.
On Feb. 21, Sara Burst, the graduate assistant for the Grand Forest Apartments, sent an e-mail to her constituents explaining how fines will be assessed in the complex at the end of the year. Burst explained that the process for assessing fines at the end of the semester will be the same for all apartments, whether or not they will be torn down. When asked to comment, Burst deferred to Director of Housing and Residence Life Argyle Wade.
A large portion of Grand Forest will be torn down at the end of the year to make room for the new on-campus Arena, which is scheduled to begin construction no later than September. Students living in units that are scheduled to be torn down will still be assessed the same fines, to discourage destruction of University property.
Wade said that his department has not been given a date for destruction of the facility, so they will go forward on the assumption that Grand Forest could be open another semester or year. He said that the precautionary measure was taken in response to rumors of damage caused in the past.
"Two years ago, the University thought it was going to move forward with the Arena construction; there were rumors that students living in the Grand Forest apartments that were scheduled for demolition were putting holes in their walls for fun.
This was proven false, but it could happen if students have the impression that we no longer care about the facility. In that scenario, we received the units back and were able to get two more years of use out of them. I cannot predict what will happen in the future, so I am trying to leave all of my options open. Keeping those facilities in the best shape possible accomplishes that goal," Wade said in a statement to The University News.
Wade also said that his department will not bill students for regular wear and tear, as is the usual custom.
In a separate announcement, Wade sent an e-mail to The University News to explain rate changes to the Marchetti buildings for next school year. Students who reside in Marchetti West will be required to pay a higher rate than those students residents of West assigned to Marchetti East. The residents of West will pay the higher rate because their building will be open during winter break, and East is not. Wade said that the price of West is increasing 3.75 percent from this year's rate, and that the rate for Marchetti East will rise 1.25 percent.
"The students in Marchetti West have the option of staying over winter break, while the students in Marchetti East do not. Remember, students chose where to live next year, and this was widely publicized at the room sign-up process so students could make an informed choice between the two buildings. In addition, they had to sign a contract addendum clarifying the change," Wade said.
On Feb. 21, Sara Burst, the graduate assistant for the Grand Forest Apartments, sent an e-mail to her constituents explaining how fines will be assessed in the complex at the end of the year. Burst explained that the process for assessing fines at the end of the semester will be the same for all apartments, whether or not they will be torn down. When asked to comment, Burst deferred to Director of Housing and Residence Life Argyle Wade.
A large portion of Grand Forest will be torn down at the end of the year to make room for the new on-campus Arena, which is scheduled to begin construction no later than September. Students living in units that are scheduled to be torn down will still be assessed the same fines, to discourage destruction of University property.
Wade said that his department has not been given a date for destruction of the facility, so they will go forward on the assumption that Grand Forest could be open another semester or year. He said that the precautionary measure was taken in response to rumors of damage caused in the past.
"Two years ago, the University thought it was going to move forward with the Arena construction; there were rumors that students living in the Grand Forest apartments that were scheduled for demolition were putting holes in their walls for fun.
This was proven false, but it could happen if students have the impression that we no longer care about the facility. In that scenario, we received the units back and were able to get two more years of use out of them. I cannot predict what will happen in the future, so I am trying to leave all of my options open. Keeping those facilities in the best shape possible accomplishes that goal," Wade said in a statement to The University News.
Wade also said that his department will not bill students for regular wear and tear, as is the usual custom.
In a separate announcement, Wade sent an e-mail to The University News to explain rate changes to the Marchetti buildings for next school year. Students who reside in Marchetti West will be required to pay a higher rate than those students residents of West assigned to Marchetti East. The residents of West will pay the higher rate because their building will be open during winter break, and East is not. Wade said that the price of West is increasing 3.75 percent from this year's rate, and that the rate for Marchetti East will rise 1.25 percent.
"The students in Marchetti West have the option of staying over winter break, while the students in Marchetti East do not. Remember, students chose where to live next year, and this was widely publicized at the room sign-up process so students could make an informed choice between the two buildings. In addition, they had to sign a contract addendum clarifying the change," Wade said.