Missouri University of Science and Technology - Rollamo Yearbook (Rolla, MO)

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Mizzou vs, Rolla Recently I happened to be in Columbia, Missouri. Driving by the married student apart ments, I was surprised by the condition of the place, so much so that I stopped in. New in- sulated windows were installed or being installed in ad the apartments and everything on the outside that could be painted had a fresh coat of paint on it Being curious 1 asked one of the tenants for some information and received the following: He paid llOO-month for a two bedroom apartment which included the free use of a washer and a dryer. Once a year on the outside of the building, the woodwork around the windows, the panels beneath the windows, the doors to the apartment, laundry room, and garbage area, and the water- spouts and raingutters were painted. If the tenant wished it, his name would appear on a list and the inside of the apartment would be painted by the school, but the tenant might have to wait from a week to several months for this to be done depending on the length of the list of names. Ending our brief interview, I was told that the maintenance was “good,” l • ' W.Vr V s : jif v I i v if, i J : | I LvjjJ ,4 j The University ' s View on Housing ' A temporary solution ' An Interview with Jess Zinfc Few people are happy with the new housing being provided for this year. Let ' s look at it from the University ' s view r point : The housing office had two choices : either inform incoming students that no University housing was available, or try to find accomodations for the 300 irvir ' srtn wait inf list Indications students wouldn ' t come to school here So, the search for accomodations began. During freshmen orientation, new students were told that the dormitories were filled, but that every effort was being made to acquire housing. It was at this time that many students were led to believe that Thomas Jefferson Hall would be the new leased from private indi vidua to house students for the currei year. Mr. Jess Zink, of Auxilar Enterprises, admits that th newiy-aquired residence hah are, in some respects, not th same as the older resident halls; but feels that with in provements that are bein made, thev will soon be ud 1

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features U. Housing 1975 An In-depth Look .There has been much concern and controversy over the Jniversity housing facilities this year. There are some important [uestions that need to be asked; Was the University prepared for he number of housing contracts they signed? ; Did the University mislead students in the representation of available ousing? amd Is University housing worth its high cost? The MISSOURI MINER feels this situation should be investigated and le facts exposed. -iving Conditions f the hancellor ' s Dog r Editor; ind it very distressing to see l , young, so far healthy dog osed in a pen too smalt for dog’s size, which is full of I anr! thp hoH email More Nagogami Problems Dear Editor, I recently had dinner at a friend’s house, the house happening to be located in Nagogami Terrace. After a while, the conversation turned to the living conditions of the apartment, and I couldn’t believe whaUhey were saying. (the first two times the man turned down the temperature in the hot water heater so not as much hot water would be lost! ), and exterior lights have gone unrepiaced for a week or more. It is obvious the maintenance man should be returned, but even a petition signed by 46 of 48 renters did no good. Repairs that are made are useless. The

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Housing a features special - page 4 m, University of Missouri - Rolla Housing hope for a solution Officials at the University of Missouri-RoHa are continuing to work vigorously to find solutions to the student housing problems in Rolla. ' it is generally accepted that without a permanent solution to the housing problem, an upper limit to enrollment will be established says UMR Chancellor Raymond L. Rispimghoff, ‘ and we are probably at or near that enrollment level at this time. Considering UMR ' s mission to provide more technically trained graduates to fulfill the nations growing needs, we should provide a maximum flexibility of enrollment 1 Discussions of future student housing considerations are under way with University wide officials in Columbia and they have expressed a desire to fall,” Dr. Bisplinghoff says, “In regard to the complaints of students who are being housed in property we leaser this summer he continues “all staff members are doing their best to solve studeni problems on an individua basis . It is our policy to considei the complaints with cooperative and conciliator} attitude and work out individua solutions in the best interest o: each student . We are continuing to make improvements in th physical facilities as rapidly as possible and are making shifts in room assignments whenevei possible. Housing on campu and in the Holla community h severely limited and althougl we are making progress, thesi adjustments will take time am will require the patience of al the concerned individuals 1