Ground broken for Bicentennial Hall: fourth Bradley first to move in
Ashley Hartman
Issue date: 1/31/07 Section: News
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Ground was broken last week for Bicentennial Hall and with its expected opening in January 2008, Residence Life has decided who will be the first to move in.
The women of fourth Bradley, which includes Women in Science housing, will move in first because "Unlike any other space on campus, it [fourth Bradley] is needed for the institution," Dean of Students Mike Post said.
According to Post, this part of campus will be converted into academic and administrative offices. Residents of fourth Bradley will be asked to take all of their belongings home in December and then move in to Bicentennial Hall when they return from break.
However, there is still a possibility that the residence hall will not be ready in January 2008, said Post.
"We're anticipating it will open in January but can't be 100 percent sure," Post said.
By the fall of 2008, Residence Life will know for sure if the new hall will be ready on time.
"Next fall, we'll have to have some type of housing selection for the Bradley women in the new suites," Post said. "We will let them have total control of the roommate situation."
Traditionally, housing at the Mount progressed through these stages: From Sheridan/Pangborn, then to the Terrace, and finally the apartments. The new residence hall is "going to be whole new dynamic for the University," Post said.
Now upperclassmen can decide between the Bicentennial Hall and the apartments. Both have a bathroom shared by four or five people, air conditioning, carpeting, and a common room. However, if students prefer to have a kitchen, they might consider the apartments over Bicentennial Hall.
Sophomore Lauren Brown, who lives in Women in Science housing, was surprised that the group would be one of the first to move into the new residence hall.
"I think it will be a great chance for us to expand and hopefully attract some new members," Brown said.
Brown would also prefer to live in the new residence hall rather than the apartments.
"I lived in A-Towers over the summer and I found it very time-consuming to be cooking, cleaning multiple rooms, going to class, and working all at the same time," Brown said.
"Having one's own room within the suite is one of the most appealing features to me,"sophomore Geraldine Petica said.
Bicentennial Hall will hold 180 people, but fourth Bradley will only fill it with 70 people.
"Anyone else in that building won't be decided on yet," Post said. "It's going to be mainly upperclassmen."
Gilbane Building Company will be working on the new residence hall from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The women of fourth Bradley, which includes Women in Science housing, will move in first because "Unlike any other space on campus, it [fourth Bradley] is needed for the institution," Dean of Students Mike Post said.
According to Post, this part of campus will be converted into academic and administrative offices. Residents of fourth Bradley will be asked to take all of their belongings home in December and then move in to Bicentennial Hall when they return from break.
However, there is still a possibility that the residence hall will not be ready in January 2008, said Post.
"We're anticipating it will open in January but can't be 100 percent sure," Post said.
By the fall of 2008, Residence Life will know for sure if the new hall will be ready on time.
"Next fall, we'll have to have some type of housing selection for the Bradley women in the new suites," Post said. "We will let them have total control of the roommate situation."
Traditionally, housing at the Mount progressed through these stages: From Sheridan/Pangborn, then to the Terrace, and finally the apartments. The new residence hall is "going to be whole new dynamic for the University," Post said.
Now upperclassmen can decide between the Bicentennial Hall and the apartments. Both have a bathroom shared by four or five people, air conditioning, carpeting, and a common room. However, if students prefer to have a kitchen, they might consider the apartments over Bicentennial Hall.
Sophomore Lauren Brown, who lives in Women in Science housing, was surprised that the group would be one of the first to move into the new residence hall.
"I think it will be a great chance for us to expand and hopefully attract some new members," Brown said.
Brown would also prefer to live in the new residence hall rather than the apartments.
"I lived in A-Towers over the summer and I found it very time-consuming to be cooking, cleaning multiple rooms, going to class, and working all at the same time," Brown said.
"Having one's own room within the suite is one of the most appealing features to me,"sophomore Geraldine Petica said.
Bicentennial Hall will hold 180 people, but fourth Bradley will only fill it with 70 people.
"Anyone else in that building won't be decided on yet," Post said. "It's going to be mainly upperclassmen."
Gilbane Building Company will be working on the new residence hall from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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