The Office of Residential Life, according to Associate Dean Thomas Forsberg, isn't supporting the requests for band practice rooms in dorms because of the volume of complaints from residents. I work with 47 dorms, and I am responsible for these 47 dorms. Vertical communities is the policy that any group which lives above a vacant space can determine how the space is used. These spaces can never be put to a good use because a group that wants to use the space in the social dorms and the freshmen dorms would have to renegotiate for use of the space every year. There is no way to gain access to these spaces.
Vertical communities are simply a poor choice for resident halls with transient populations.
Adding insult to injury, Ruggiero believes certain student groups receive preferential treatment in regard to this policy. I don't think the Jabberwocks will ever lose their space because they are an institution at this University. However, the Brown Corporation turned down their proposal. Inc. You may not reproduce this material in any form without the permission of The Brown Daily Herald. Contact The Herald if you have any comments or suggestions.