By Devon Wilson//
Hood College is implementing a new housing requirement for students enrolling in the upcoming fall semester that will require all freshman, sophomore, and junior students to live on-campus.
Dean of Students and Vice President for Student Life Olivia White wrote to all Hood students: “When students live on campus, they are more likely to take full advantage of academic resources, achieve greater academic success, and attain their degrees. They also are more likely to be involved with student organizations and projects.”
While White’s statement may be true, not all students subscribe to this theory as they believe this new housing requirement would be unfair for future Hood students.
“If you want to be involved, you’re going to be involved, and if you don’t, you don’t. I don’t think where you live determines that,” said sophomore Meyran Hall resident, Samy Brandt.
While administration believe future students who live on campus will have more opportunities to get involved, current students believe improvements need to be made to on-campus housing and the new rule may deter prospective students.
Katelyn Long, a junior who lived in Coblentz Hall last year, noticed some issues with the dorm.
“I lived on the second floor and there were always ants. We also only had two showers and two bathroom stalls…I think that they need to update it like they did to Memorial Hall’s bathrooms.”