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BK students weigh in on the plan for a covered walkway to the STC BY BETH KEANEY Rain pours down as you sprint across campus to get to chemistry class in the STC. Your wet clothes stick to you, and your hair is plastered to your head. If only there were a way to go to class and stay dry! Most Bishop Kelley students can relate to this sad tale. While a five minute walk to the STC doesn’t seem long, it can feel like ages during unfavorable weather. However, this problem may soon be solved. The BK administration has plans to use our auction money to build a covered walkway to the STC. “It’s been a need for some time, but the idea really took on steam when we saw it repeatedly mentioned in last May’s end of year student sur-
vey,” President Fr. O’Brien said. The walkway, however, would not be able to run directly to the STC because of the parking lots. Possible options for the walkways position are either down the south end of the junior lot or on the grass between the junior lot and the U drive. Since the request for a covered walkway was so frequently made in last year’s survey, students should be overjoyed. However, interviews with students revealed that perhaps they weren’t so gung-ho about project after all. “I think it won’t be put to good use,” Avery Allen (10) said. Since the route would be indirect, it would most likely
take longer to get to class in those ten precious minutes for passing period. “The only times I would use it would be when it was raining or when I have enough time to dally on my way to the STC, but who has time for that?” Shelby Flahive (9) said. If not a covered walkway, then what would students like to see auction money put towards? Interviewees were quick to respond with requests for newer textbooks, increased athletic funding, and improved lockers. Other suggestions include better teacher benefits and cafeteria upgrades. “There are many things that the money could go toward. Maybe more food options or stations in the cafeteria,” Sarah
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Wood (11) said. Why the disparity between student surveys and student responses? Most likely students support a walkway in theory, but would rather see the money go towards other things since the walkway would only be used when it rains. The indirect route of the covered walkway would deter many students from using it. However, an improvement on campus is never something to complain about. “We’re always looking to improve the student experience at Bishop Kelley,” said Fr. O’Brien. “No more wet students means greater concentration on learning. That’s always a good thing!”
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