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Needed changes go unnoticed

When the news of the new campus center came to the University of La Verne community, it was welcomed with open arms. Now that fundraising for the project has reached its halfway mark, the reality of the March groundbreaking is realized. This omen of great things to come takes center stage while other improvement projects are overlooked.

There are improvements that can be made all over the campus, the first of which can be made in the residence halls. Since October, the women’s bathroom in F-Top has had a massive hole in its ceiling. Maintenance had to make the hole after the air conditioner in the ceiling would start to leak water every couple of weeks, which would then leak through to the bathroom stall below it. The F-building is the newest building at the Oaks, yet it is the only one with a hole in its ceiling.

Another upgrade that can be made on campus is the lighting in parking lots. The parking lot at Ben Hines Field does not have sufficient lighting to make it safe to go there at night.

The lights that line Second Street do not provide sufficient lighting to the parking lot, and they often flicker on and off throughout the night. Second Street is a high traffic area for students who need to get from one side of campus to another. When the street is not lit brightly enough, it produces a safety hazard.

The sprinklers provide the water for the plants and flowers that are on the campus. But when the sprinklers still water these plants, flowers and even the concrete, on days that they have received enough water from the clouds above, it is unbelievable that the automatic timer that is set for the sprinklers cannot be dismantled temporarily. This would help prevent unnecessary water costs for the University.

Obviously, the University enjoys adding elements to our campus, so here is one that they may consider: let’s add a drive-thru drop box in front of the library.

This would make book returning a breeze and we would no longer have to worry about finding a parking space before our due date hits. Many other universities and libraries already have these boxes available, why don’t we?

We cannot avoid the need for a campus center, but before we start to make these costly improvements, the administration needs to look at the small ones that do not cost $20 million to fix or even build.

They can be made at a fraction of the cost and time, while making both students and faculty feel a little more relaxed at the University, making a world of difference.

Imagine this: walking to your dorm without getting attacked by fierce sprinklers on an already wet day. Or even better: using a bathroom with a complete ceiling above you, all tiles intact. And if it were possible, walking to your car without fear of being mugged or assaulted in a dimly lit back lot. What a day that would be.

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