2008 Woodie Awards
Students voice problems with amenities at Heritage Commons
Ben Garbarek
Issue date: 4/17/07 Section: Campus
"(Heritage Commons') most attractive feature is that it's walking distance from everything," Meyer said. "It's still located on campus."
The split between on- and off-campus living is how the university has been marketing Heritage Commons to students, as the complex gives a new option to students looking for more than a typical residence hall. The room rates for the apartments during the 2007-08 academic year have been set at $4,075 for a private room. Students can choose to have a meal plan as well.
"Upperclassmen want (the option of on-campus apartments)," said Pete Miller, senior assistant vice president for auxiliary enterprises. "There are plenty of juniors and seniors wanting to live (in
Heritage Commons)."
In response to complaints of the quality of the complex officials from Housing, Dining and Meal Plan Services said they have had no negative responses.
Larry Fink, assistant vice president of auxiliary enterprises and housing said that he has received a lot of positive feedback from students living in Heritage Commons.
Lucinda Coveney, director of housing contracts and meal plans, agreed.
"They're very popular and very sought after," Coveney said.
And not all students have reported problems with Heritage Commons.
Junior Emily Yeager also said she enjoys living at complex.
Yeager said that she has not noticed a problem with kitchen
appliances and that any maintenance requests she submits are answered in a timely manner.
She added that although she has noticed a few problems with her apartment, nothing major has been wrong with it.
"I noticed a draft in the window, but its probably because my bed is next to it," Yeager said. "(Also) the paint comes off easily, but part of that may be me."
Yeager said she has loved living in the complex for the past two years, even though she will be living in a house next year.
Heritage Commons has the capacity to hold 430 students and has generally been filled during the first two years, according to Fink.
The split between on- and off-campus living is how the university has been marketing Heritage Commons to students, as the complex gives a new option to students looking for more than a typical residence hall. The room rates for the apartments during the 2007-08 academic year have been set at $4,075 for a private room. Students can choose to have a meal plan as well.
"Upperclassmen want (the option of on-campus apartments)," said Pete Miller, senior assistant vice president for auxiliary enterprises. "There are plenty of juniors and seniors wanting to live (in
Heritage Commons)."
In response to complaints of the quality of the complex officials from Housing, Dining and Meal Plan Services said they have had no negative responses.
Larry Fink, assistant vice president of auxiliary enterprises and housing said that he has received a lot of positive feedback from students living in Heritage Commons.
Lucinda Coveney, director of housing contracts and meal plans, agreed.
"They're very popular and very sought after," Coveney said.
And not all students have reported problems with Heritage Commons.
Junior Emily Yeager also said she enjoys living at complex.
Yeager said that she has not noticed a problem with kitchen
appliances and that any maintenance requests she submits are answered in a timely manner.
She added that although she has noticed a few problems with her apartment, nothing major has been wrong with it.
"I noticed a draft in the window, but its probably because my bed is next to it," Yeager said. "(Also) the paint comes off easily, but part of that may be me."
Yeager said she has loved living in the complex for the past two years, even though she will be living in a house next year.
Heritage Commons has the capacity to hold 430 students and has generally been filled during the first two years, according to Fink.
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