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Room draw goes online as senior open draw postponed
Kerren McKeeman
Issue date: 2/14/07 Section: News
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This spring, the College's room draw process will take place for the first time entirely online. The change represents the continuation of an ongoing effort to reform room draw.
Using Banner Web will not only eliminate the need to relocate Commons staff to Kenyon Arena during the week of room draw, but will also save students time by not requiring them to wait in line. Additionally, students studying abroad will be able to participate in room draw from their own computers, eliminating the need for others to stand in on their behalf.
Some students have run into specific problems with room draw, however, that will not be solved by the online switch.
"I had the same Commons number three years in a row," said Becca Marcus '07.5. "And when I took one semester off my junior year, they subtracted two semester points, which bumped me out of senior room draw altogether."
In both cases, Marcus was told the system could not be changed.
Brainerd Commons Coordinator Karin Hall-Kolts said she believes students complain too much about the Commons affiliation with room draw.
"Students complained when room draw had nothing to do with the Commons," Hall-Kolts said, "so we changed the system. Now that room draw includes the Commons, students still complain."
Some students believe that several Commons have much better senior housing than others, but Hall-Kolts believes housing differences do not keep students from enjoying their life on campus.
"Middlebury students are so busy-how much time do they spend in their room anyway?" Hall-Kolts said. "No matter what room you live in, you will still be able to hang out with your friends."
Commons-related changes have been presented to the administration. Earlier this academic year, the Student Government Association (SGA) gathered student opinions using an online survey about room draw. In October, it met to debate and formed its proposal to the Presidential Staff on room draw reform.
Using Banner Web will not only eliminate the need to relocate Commons staff to Kenyon Arena during the week of room draw, but will also save students time by not requiring them to wait in line. Additionally, students studying abroad will be able to participate in room draw from their own computers, eliminating the need for others to stand in on their behalf.
Some students have run into specific problems with room draw, however, that will not be solved by the online switch.
"I had the same Commons number three years in a row," said Becca Marcus '07.5. "And when I took one semester off my junior year, they subtracted two semester points, which bumped me out of senior room draw altogether."
In both cases, Marcus was told the system could not be changed.
Brainerd Commons Coordinator Karin Hall-Kolts said she believes students complain too much about the Commons affiliation with room draw.
"Students complained when room draw had nothing to do with the Commons," Hall-Kolts said, "so we changed the system. Now that room draw includes the Commons, students still complain."
Some students believe that several Commons have much better senior housing than others, but Hall-Kolts believes housing differences do not keep students from enjoying their life on campus.
"Middlebury students are so busy-how much time do they spend in their room anyway?" Hall-Kolts said. "No matter what room you live in, you will still be able to hang out with your friends."
Commons-related changes have been presented to the administration. Earlier this academic year, the Student Government Association (SGA) gathered student opinions using an online survey about room draw. In October, it met to debate and formed its proposal to the Presidential Staff on room draw reform.
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Mary Lane
posted 2/14/07 @ 10:30 AM EST
I would like to address Ms. Hall-Kolts comment, "Middlebury students are so busy-how much time do they spend in their room anyway?" The size of a Midd kid's room profoundly affects his or her life at Midd. (Continued…)
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