Garner razing to displace residents next month to new halls
Current roommates unhappy with housing's policies, given three days to choose a new room
By: Audrey Spencer
Issue date: 11/23/09 Section: News
Because students are being moved out at the end of the semester, they are only paying half of Garner's usual once-a-year payment.
"They're only paying for their time there, and the set amount per student. We've been undercharging for years, but the facilities were not kept up," Waters said. "That's why it's in the condition it's in now and the reason we're tearing it down; it would cost more to repair it than to rebuild."
Housing has asked current residents across campus to share their plans for next year-be it graduation, internship or otherwise leaving their residence hall-so Garner residents may be given "first priority" for the Spring Semester. They were given the chance to pick spots they wanted earlier this month, Waters said.
"The words 'first priority' are misleading. It is better explained in the words 'You will get first pick of what is left of housing,'" the Garner resident said. "We knew that pickings were slim, and when a room opened up you had to act quickly, or be forced into a space that you may or may not be able to afford."
The roommate said students were not given enough time to get a spot for next semester. "They gave us three days. How are so many students supposed to get a room in three days?"
One of the women will be moved to Hall 14, while the other will be moved to share a room in the Village.
"I didn't pick the Village," she said. "I'm happy to have a room, and happy to pay for what I get, but in the Village I may be sharing with other people in rooms smaller than (Garner's)."
She said she tried to contact housing about whether prices would be lowered.
"Through the phone, they told me that prices would be lowered, while in person they laughed when I asked them… If they are going to stick me in a room that is smaller than a normal room because it is meant for one person, they should lower the price."
Housing has not made a decision on whether prices will be discounted if rooms are overbooked.
"We're considering different possibilities," Waters said. "No final decision has been made, but we're looking for the most appropriate thing. Price discounts are something the Board of Regents has to approve."
She said that as of now, rooms are not overfilled.
"All current residents will have assignments before the semester ends," she said. "They may have to temporarily room with a CA, but they will all have somewhere to go in December."
"They're only paying for their time there, and the set amount per student. We've been undercharging for years, but the facilities were not kept up," Waters said. "That's why it's in the condition it's in now and the reason we're tearing it down; it would cost more to repair it than to rebuild."
Housing has asked current residents across campus to share their plans for next year-be it graduation, internship or otherwise leaving their residence hall-so Garner residents may be given "first priority" for the Spring Semester. They were given the chance to pick spots they wanted earlier this month, Waters said.
"The words 'first priority' are misleading. It is better explained in the words 'You will get first pick of what is left of housing,'" the Garner resident said. "We knew that pickings were slim, and when a room opened up you had to act quickly, or be forced into a space that you may or may not be able to afford."
The roommate said students were not given enough time to get a spot for next semester. "They gave us three days. How are so many students supposed to get a room in three days?"
One of the women will be moved to Hall 14, while the other will be moved to share a room in the Village.
"I didn't pick the Village," she said. "I'm happy to have a room, and happy to pay for what I get, but in the Village I may be sharing with other people in rooms smaller than (Garner's)."
She said she tried to contact housing about whether prices would be lowered.
"Through the phone, they told me that prices would be lowered, while in person they laughed when I asked them… If they are going to stick me in a room that is smaller than a normal room because it is meant for one person, they should lower the price."
Housing has not made a decision on whether prices will be discounted if rooms are overbooked.
"We're considering different possibilities," Waters said. "No final decision has been made, but we're looking for the most appropriate thing. Price discounts are something the Board of Regents has to approve."
She said that as of now, rooms are not overfilled.
"All current residents will have assignments before the semester ends," she said. "They may have to temporarily room with a CA, but they will all have somewhere to go in December."
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chris brown
posted 11/24/09 @ 2:17 AM CST
im a father of a S.F.A student. as a parent i do think that much more effert was suppose to be done by school counselors to the young students.it is true that the students knew about what is going to happen ,but being so young more education as far as planing ahead would of help us all. (Continued…)
sfas
tedd bellflower
posted 11/24/09 @ 2:42 AM CST
MY DAUGHTER LIVED IN GARNER,AMD I THINK THAT MORE EDUCATION FROM S.F.A COUNSELORS WAS SUPPOSE TO BE DONE AS FAR AS PLANING AHEAD .ITS TRUE THAT WE ALL KNEW ABOUT IT BUT NOT ENOUGHT WAS DONE TO REALY PASS THE MESSAGE TO WE ALL. (Continued…)
jerry blair
posted 11/25/09 @ 9:26 PM CST
i really hope that when the new building will be ready it will be worth it.i used to live in garner, and with all the respect even before it was crowded it wasnt the best place to live. (Continued…)
adam
ANNA
posted 11/25/09 @ 9:42 PM CST
I USED TO LIVE FEW YEARS AGO IN GARNER BEFORE IT GOT OVER CROWDED.I REALLY HOPE WHEN THE NEW BUILDING WILL BE READY IT WILL BE WORTH IT ,BECAUSE ALSO AT THE PAST WITH THE FOOD PROGRAM ETC,I WAS PAYING AS IF I WAS RENTING A HOUSE YET THE BUILDING WASNT IN A GREAT CONDITION . (Continued…)
David
posted 12/01/09 @ 10:05 PM CST
Am I the only one rather amused by the fact that all the other comments on this article are obviously posted by people that work for an apartment complex?
Observant
posted 12/02/09 @ 5:25 PM CST
It seems the Californian apartment complex has found a new way to advertise.
Megan
posted 12/08/09 @ 1:12 AM CST
hmmm advertising anyone?
Obviously the commentors below are not very bright in regards to making their comments look as though they were written by various people. (Continued…)
bob smith
posted 12/16/09 @ 7:12 PM CST
me thinks the californian apartments (formerly pecan park apartments) are plugging away.
a student
posted 12/31/09 @ 12:40 AM CST
i loved pecan park apartments, which now are the californian, they have a great location for me to smoke pot. its right next to the park, ive never had problems smoking pot there
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