For the first time in four years, more than 85 upper-class students have been assigned to Turman North after the housing reservoir ran dry. Assistant Director of Residence Life and Operations Joni Tyson said that while she would prefer not to have any upperclassmen in Turman North, she was left with no other option. Four years ago we had an abundance of housing, she said. Last year we had vacancies. This year, we do not.
All universities experience similar problems.
Tyson said all upperclassmen in Turman North will be moved to other residence halls by December as rooms are made available by students graduating early or withdrawing from school. The residence hall will be renovated in the spring semester, according to Tyson, though these renovations will not be as extensive as was originally planned. Although it is a relatively new dorm on campus, the rooms do not have the amenities of other upperclass residence halls, such as sinks, bathrooms or kitchens. But Tyson said that Turman North was not inferior housing. Res Life had planned to house freshmen in Turman East in the fall and move them to Turman North in the spring so that both areas can be renovated.