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Delays in residence hall upgrades result in restroom, shower sharing
Joe Luther
Issue date: 9/3/08 Section: News
Students in Tutt and Knilans Halls will be without bathroom facilities on all floors until Sept. 16.
Floor bathrooms will be opened as they are completed. In the meantime Wellers and Wells West Halls will be available to the students with bathroom facilities.
"It sucks because I have shin splints and I have to keep going up and down four flights of stairs," freshman Mike McGowan said, "It sucks and I've only been here a few days. Hopefully the first and fourth floors will be done soon."
The bathrooms are part of a $2.2 million renovation that is more than four weeks behind schedule.
Facilities in both Residence Halls were originally slated to be completed by Aug. 15. Delays in tile related work and materials set back the completion date.
"[Bathrooms] are overused, there's four extra [floors of people] going into the bathrooms," freshman Melissa Mason said.
The project was first delayed in July after structural deficiencies warranted a longer completion date. On July 14, Residence Life and the Department of State Facilities' met regarding structural deficiencies in the bathrooms. It was agreed that floors one and four of both Tutt and Knilans Halls would be completed by Aug. 14, and that floors two and three would be completed by Aug. 26. The project was further delayed when the tiles needed were not available.
"The tile was not available, that caused delays," Interim Director of Residence Life Frank Bartlett said. "Toilets and stalls cannot be hung if the tile is not laid first."
Most students have been understanding of the problem, but are still eager to get their bathroom facilities back.
"Well, I understand that these remodeling projects aren't always completed on time," junior Eric Mileski said, "but it's not exactly convenient having to walk to a different dorm."
McGowan said he also thinks the longer walk is irritating.
"I forgot my towel and I forgot my razor and after that I don't really feel like going back down there," he said.
The university is considering giving credits to students who have been affected by renovation delays. Specific information on credits is set to be released today.
Floor bathrooms will be opened as they are completed. In the meantime Wellers and Wells West Halls will be available to the students with bathroom facilities.
"It sucks because I have shin splints and I have to keep going up and down four flights of stairs," freshman Mike McGowan said, "It sucks and I've only been here a few days. Hopefully the first and fourth floors will be done soon."
The bathrooms are part of a $2.2 million renovation that is more than four weeks behind schedule.
Facilities in both Residence Halls were originally slated to be completed by Aug. 15. Delays in tile related work and materials set back the completion date.
"[Bathrooms] are overused, there's four extra [floors of people] going into the bathrooms," freshman Melissa Mason said.
The project was first delayed in July after structural deficiencies warranted a longer completion date. On July 14, Residence Life and the Department of State Facilities' met regarding structural deficiencies in the bathrooms. It was agreed that floors one and four of both Tutt and Knilans Halls would be completed by Aug. 14, and that floors two and three would be completed by Aug. 26. The project was further delayed when the tiles needed were not available.
"The tile was not available, that caused delays," Interim Director of Residence Life Frank Bartlett said. "Toilets and stalls cannot be hung if the tile is not laid first."
Most students have been understanding of the problem, but are still eager to get their bathroom facilities back.
"Well, I understand that these remodeling projects aren't always completed on time," junior Eric Mileski said, "but it's not exactly convenient having to walk to a different dorm."
McGowan said he also thinks the longer walk is irritating.
"I forgot my towel and I forgot my razor and after that I don't really feel like going back down there," he said.
The university is considering giving credits to students who have been affected by renovation delays. Specific information on credits is set to be released today.
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