Spring Break
'D-block' undergoes major renovations
Akela Yarn
Issue date: 6/24/09 Section: News
Adam Farmer spent his junior year in Scott Hall. He has strong feelings about his experience and what changes they should make. "[I would change] pretty much everything, specifically better bathrooms and a better heating and air system. If they can make it nicer inside that would be awesome. It got really cold and it was a long walk up the stairs to our room. The student lounge in Scott was horrible, they need a better one," said Farmer. "It will be interesting to see what they do with it. "
Scott will be open for holidays, making it an academic year hall. Scott originally housed only males, some of which were student-athletes. The types of students to be housed in the upgraded hall type has yet to be determined.
The cost is not yet official but will be cheaper than that of College Hill Suites, which is currently at a rate of $4,900 per year, but a little more expensive than the regular housing, which is currently at $4,350 for an academic year.
Parking may be an issue with the construction, prohibiting drivers from parking near or around the construction site. Some parking spaces will be lost with the extension but some will come back along the sides of the building. Campus living and housing say that parking around the other lots as well as the gravel lot across from 14th Street should be sufficient for students once the end of construction nears.
Other renovations to be completed this summer in time for the fall school year are new pipes, vents and air conditioning in Cotten. Aycock and Jones are receiving sprinklers for enhanced safety. Garrett is getting new doors. Aycock is getting new paint and some new furniture. Last summer, the interior of Todd Dining Hall was remodeled.
This writer can be contacted at news@theeastcarolinian.com.
Scott will be open for holidays, making it an academic year hall. Scott originally housed only males, some of which were student-athletes. The types of students to be housed in the upgraded hall type has yet to be determined.
The cost is not yet official but will be cheaper than that of College Hill Suites, which is currently at a rate of $4,900 per year, but a little more expensive than the regular housing, which is currently at $4,350 for an academic year.
Parking may be an issue with the construction, prohibiting drivers from parking near or around the construction site. Some parking spaces will be lost with the extension but some will come back along the sides of the building. Campus living and housing say that parking around the other lots as well as the gravel lot across from 14th Street should be sufficient for students once the end of construction nears.
Other renovations to be completed this summer in time for the fall school year are new pipes, vents and air conditioning in Cotten. Aycock and Jones are receiving sprinklers for enhanced safety. Garrett is getting new doors. Aycock is getting new paint and some new furniture. Last summer, the interior of Todd Dining Hall was remodeled.
This writer can be contacted at news@theeastcarolinian.com.
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Jordan Clark
posted 6/30/09 @ 9:32 AM EST
Hope the new renovations include fewer cockroaches and spiders. Oh how I don't miss living in Scott Penitentiary
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