Albatross and Polaris Maintenance Issues    

Since the beginning of the semester, residents of the Albatross and Polaris dorms have been experiencing various maintenance issues in their rooms.

The problems have ranged from faulty internet connections to severed sewage lines, but one issue remains the most severe: faulty air conditioning.

After the freeze in early January, the dorm rooms have been blasting hot air instead of cool air.

This overheating has led to discomfort for many residents, including Evan Fraize, Class of 2028. “If the fan is not on high for eight hours a day, it’s miserably hot,” Fraize said. “I struggle to fall asleep because it’s so hot.”

Not only is the heat making residents uncomfortable, but it is also causing additional problems. “My dorm is really hot, but it’s not just being overheated that’s the problem,” Dani Esquivelle, Class of 2028, another Albatross resident, said. “The heat collects a bunch of condensation around the windows, and water will literally pour down the walls.”

Community leaders in the dorms have been quick to communicate about the issue. According to announcements from the leaders, Albatross and Polaris residents can expect normal room temperatures soon, once work orders are submitted and the housing and custodial department is notified of which dorms need repairs.

Residents like Fraize and Esquivelle remain frustrated with the delay, following other maintenance issues in the two dorms over the past two years.

Some students are questioning whether the campus will put more effort into maintaining Albatross and Polaris following the completion of the Ocean’s/Hullabaloo Hall makeover or if the problems will persist for years to come.