Housing plan to include Charles, Blackstone
Reporting about the SGA, not a record of it: The Johns Hopkins News-Letter published this and the SGA did not write it, file it, or approve it. The archive holds it because the article itself uses the phrase “student council”.
Summary
- This Johns Hopkins News-Letter article covers a proposed housing plan for freshmen and upperclassmen, including possible use of Charles and Blackstone Apartments.
- The News-Letter reported that administrators were developing upperclassmen housing and a new freshman quadrangle, possibly in a complex on the current baseball field.
- The paper reported that 269 upperclassmen were denied on-campus housing, while Housing and Dining Services director Carol Mohr said adding Wolman could house those students; the article also says Charles and Blackstone could eventually become on-campus housing.
- The article says Paula Burger reported that Hopkins had not recently been able to take on more debt for housing and was committed to raising $10 million.
- The reporter writes that baseball coach Bob Babb was told the plans would not proceed for another eight to 10 years, and that he said a new field could include lights, parking and better seating.
- According to the article, 469 upperclassmen registered for room selection this year, compared with 693 the previous year.
- The News-Letter reported that Student Council president Scott Bierbryer was concerned the housing changes could eventually make on-campus living mandatory for juniors and seniors.