Bohannan demolition

The Bohannan Science Center is in its last days. The 40-year-old deteriorating building is to be demolished and the site is set to be turned into a parking lot.

However, in the past two years the administration has put money into the building for things like central air-conditioning and a handi cap accessible ramp to one of the entrances.

The administration needs to assess in advance which projects they are going to put money in to long-term so that money isn’t wasted on smaller renovations.

Although the building currently provides spaces for various clubs and administrators, the building is too big and too old to undergo a complete renovation. Also, renovating it would cost at least $5 million more dollars than just ripping the building down and creating a parking lot.

Even though the administration is making the right choice of demolishing the building completely, lack of foresight concerning Bohannan caused unncessary money to be spent just to sustain its current condition.

In the event that a situation like this occurs again, the administration could look for alternative ways to accomodate students and administrators affected by a problem before spending money.

Rather than implementing central air-conditioning, the University could have offered window fans and air conditioners. Other classrooms or rooms in the student center could be utilized as well.

The University needs to make efficient desicions regarding the campus and its students. This choice was a reflection of poor judgement.