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Show nru B, NUMBSfl 2 86TH T TT SIT; 'nTWD? SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY CEDAR CITY, UTAH r t MONDAY- - SEPTEMBER 271991 f t R l - i u - jm, t), y t, ,i 0 dm- jftWfci - dosQDug croinraclh) BY AMANDA PODMORE Thunderbird Staff Writer A row is currently set to erupt over Resident Livings putting seven students in each Manzanita apartment. The apartments have only one bathroom and were originally designed for no more than six people. Bunkbeds are to be installed in one of the current bedrooms so that it can sleep three students. At the same time, rents at Manzanita have risen to $370 per quarter, to include all utilities. This is a 5 percent increase on last quarter. Resident Living Director Chuck Mollenkopf said students were in favor of the new living arrangement. Resident Living conducted a survey during the summer asking prospective dormitory dwellers as to what they thought would help to ease the inevitable forthcoming housing shortage The survey questions included. Should housing be frozen and no further students admitted? Should day or twin beds be used? Should bunk beds be used? - . Freshman English major Ten Tureson, from Layton, settles in with her two Manzanita roommates, top bunker Bonnie Anderson, a freshman business major from Carlsbad, Calif PE major Dana Baugh, from Tropic, on lower bunk The tno will be sharing their with four other girls , - and freshman Ms Sy5s (dFrMEnies Mollenkopf said there was an overwhelming response 80 percent of those responding said bunk beds in the apartments was the best solution. This would thereby ensure students would not be turned away from SUU. No student is denied an education because of lack of housing, he said SUs findings were compared with other universities who have experienced similar problems the reactions were alike. What appears to be a good idea on paper does not necessarily work wel' in practice, however. Since moving in, students have come forward with wide ranging complaints about the conditions in which they now find themselves. Some of the more common complaints include the lack of actual living space. One bathroom for seven people simply does not work, said one freshman. A dormitory veteran No closet space whatsoever. said, Six people was hard seven is unworkable. Another student said she is concerned about her education. Grades will suffer. There is less peace and quiet and study will be further disrupted. In answer to these criticisms, Mollenkopf is quick to stress that the current situation is only temporary, provided only until more student housing is available. In view of the situation, severed residents said they feel the rent increase is unwarranted. However, Mollenkopf said SUU is not trying to make money from the situation. rooms will receive a Students in the three-perso- n rent reduction. The three will have the rent charged as if two were sharing, thus they will pay only $246 each quarter. Even with the rent incentive, Mollenkopf said he realizes not all students are happy with the situation. Many students have had difficulties worked out after talking with the appropriate authorities. Any student who hats moved out because of the conditions has been given back his deposit in full. Resident Living has also added 11 beds to Juniper Hall, making bunk beds unnecessary in those apartments. This was done by relocating the resident advisory staff to smaller rooms (SEE RELATED STORY ON PAGE 3) |