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DIANA EKELMAN editor-in-chief It was the night after graduation, May 13, 2001 when most students had already packed up and headed home for the summer. Not a student was stirring at 4:02 a.m., except for third-year student and ResidentAssistant Nathan Crowe and the four other students living in transitional summer housing in C aro lin e R e s idence Hall. It was at that time that Crowe called Public Safety about a fire that was in progress in the second-right hall. The fire oc-fighting forces, including the Patuxent Naval Air Station and the Ridge Volunteer Fire Department, responded to the alarm. According to the Public Safety report, power outages to the building caused firefighters to force the door open. After it was extin- Heat and flames destroyed this exit sign in the hallway. photo courtesy of April Weimer curred in a small maintenance closet being used for storing an excess of trash left by the students who had recently moved out. The cause is officially unable to be determined because the fire smoldered for a long time before it set off the alarms in Caroline. However, the Maryland State Fire Marshal, Roy Metzer, who arrived on the scene at 5:30 a.m., indicated to college officials that the fire was most likely caused by a lit cigarette butt, or something of that nature, tossed into the trash. Units from several different fire guished once and then flared back up again, the fire was finally suppressed at 4:32 a.m. Clean up from the fire was completed by 6:30 a.m. There was no in d icatio n o f forced entry or other evidence to indicate that the fire was arson. AssistantDean o f Residence Life Joanne Goldwater indicated that the damage, though not overwhelming, was impressive. The ceiling was pitch black from smoke, door signs and exit signs were melted, the trash closet was black and needed to be repainted, and many of the brand-new phone lines were destroyed. Goldwater said that it was “terribly frightening. [I] am very grateful that no one was hurt.” Ed Adams, the dire cto r o f Public Safety, indicated, “this by far would have been the most serious fire [at St. Mary’s] had there been normal student occupancy.” Everyone involved expresses relief that no one was injured. Goldwater said she was “pleased with the way it was handled.” Crowe is especially commended by both Goldwater and Adams for his assistance with the other students in the building. Here-acted swiftly, moving the other students in the building out to his car, which was a safe distance away from Caroline. In response to the seriousness "This by far would have been the most serious fire [at St. Mary's] had there been normal student occupancy." Fire heavily damaged the trash closet and other areas of Caroline second-right last May. photo courtesy of April Weimer of this incident, Goldwater emphasizes “the need to be more fire safety aware.” According to her, the Fire Marshal “was very clear that we were not supposed to be using that closet [for trash].” She has been working this year with Residence Hall Coordinators to ensure that the Caroline fire is not repeated when there are more students living in the building. Her hope is that this will prevent future safety issues. Point of origin of the fire St. Mary’s College of Maryland S t. M a ry ’s c am p u s w e e k ly • 5 3 rd y e a r, N o . 1 S e p t em b e r 4 , 2 0 0 1 • S t. M a ry ’s C ity , M D 2 0 6 8 6 Caroline residence hall damaged in fire; no injuries Montgomery Hall receives much-needed roof renovations JANET FRANK features editor Over the summer, Montgomery Hall got a new roof, much to the joy of the theater department. Montgomery has been leaking for several years, and because of the way the roof slopes, most of the leaks, no matter where they start, end up dripping into the scene shop and theater. The work on the roof was done by J.E. Woods and Sons, Inc. They started working the Monday after graduation and finished around mid-July. The old roof was worn by time and elements, but also from students climbing and playing on it. Dan Branigan, the Physical Plant director, says there were holes punched through the roof from where heavy objects had been set down. The substrata had to be repaired, and several joints replaced. The new roof has a ten-year v* irranty, and has a new color of shingles. The repairs were unpleasant for those working in Montgomery over the summer. The air conditioning was shut off and it was hot and smelly, according to Amy Gilley, the theater’s technical director. At one point, the drains were installed incorrectly, and during a rain storm ten gallons of water poured into the men’s dressing room, destroying several ceiling tiles and damaging some costumes, as well as leaking into the division office below. The drains were reinstalled, and the costumes dry cleaned. People who work in the theater department have many stories about the leaks and problems caused by them. There have been leaks over the lighting boards in the theater and the table saw in the scene shop. It was necessary for David Fura, the former technical director, to design what is called the “theater condom”— a long plastic wrapping extending from the source of a major leak in the theater to a bucket. Mark Rhoda, the theater operations specialist, has a story about Parent Weekend in the fall of 1995. During a performance of the musical “Happy End,” there was a torrential downpour. There were multiple leaks, and it was necessary to have a bucket under the heaviest of them, and to constantly switch buckets throughout the performance. At one point, the full, heavy bucket fell, narrowly missing one of the actors and splashing the performers and audience. To their credit, the actors continued as if nothing had happened. All of the roof leaks seem to be fixed now. At the first heavy rain after the new roof was installed, Dan Branigan went over to Montgomery to check. He found no leaks, and none have been reported since. There are still a few leaks in the theater department, but these are believ ed to be from a n o th e r source, perhaps the air conditioning or water pipes. In s id e N EW S ...............................................................................2 F E A T U R E S ........................................... ......................3 FO CUS............................................................................. 4 A & E .................................................................................. 5 O P IN IO N S ............................................................... 6 -7 H UM O R .................... ....................................................8 I D orch est er A Point News staff writer investigates the reputation and rumors about Dorchester residence hall. Page three. S moking B an A new feature of the opinions section lets students sound off against one another in a pro/con debate. Page six. it t! T he C ynic of S t . M ary's This week the Cynic endeavors to explain our crazy campus traditions. Page eight.
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FullText | DIANA EKELMAN editor-in-chief It was the night after graduation, May 13, 2001 when most students had already packed up and headed home for the summer. Not a student was stirring at 4:02 a.m., except for third-year student and ResidentAssistant Nathan Crowe and the four other students living in transitional summer housing in C aro lin e R e s idence Hall. It was at that time that Crowe called Public Safety about a fire that was in progress in the second-right hall. The fire oc-fighting forces, including the Patuxent Naval Air Station and the Ridge Volunteer Fire Department, responded to the alarm. According to the Public Safety report, power outages to the building caused firefighters to force the door open. After it was extin- Heat and flames destroyed this exit sign in the hallway. photo courtesy of April Weimer curred in a small maintenance closet being used for storing an excess of trash left by the students who had recently moved out. The cause is officially unable to be determined because the fire smoldered for a long time before it set off the alarms in Caroline. However, the Maryland State Fire Marshal, Roy Metzer, who arrived on the scene at 5:30 a.m., indicated to college officials that the fire was most likely caused by a lit cigarette butt, or something of that nature, tossed into the trash. Units from several different fire guished once and then flared back up again, the fire was finally suppressed at 4:32 a.m. Clean up from the fire was completed by 6:30 a.m. There was no in d icatio n o f forced entry or other evidence to indicate that the fire was arson. AssistantDean o f Residence Life Joanne Goldwater indicated that the damage, though not overwhelming, was impressive. The ceiling was pitch black from smoke, door signs and exit signs were melted, the trash closet was black and needed to be repainted, and many of the brand-new phone lines were destroyed. Goldwater said that it was “terribly frightening. [I] am very grateful that no one was hurt.” Ed Adams, the dire cto r o f Public Safety, indicated, “this by far would have been the most serious fire [at St. Mary’s] had there been normal student occupancy.” Everyone involved expresses relief that no one was injured. Goldwater said she was “pleased with the way it was handled.” Crowe is especially commended by both Goldwater and Adams for his assistance with the other students in the building. Here-acted swiftly, moving the other students in the building out to his car, which was a safe distance away from Caroline. In response to the seriousness "This by far would have been the most serious fire [at St. Mary's] had there been normal student occupancy." Fire heavily damaged the trash closet and other areas of Caroline second-right last May. photo courtesy of April Weimer of this incident, Goldwater emphasizes “the need to be more fire safety aware.” According to her, the Fire Marshal “was very clear that we were not supposed to be using that closet [for trash].” She has been working this year with Residence Hall Coordinators to ensure that the Caroline fire is not repeated when there are more students living in the building. Her hope is that this will prevent future safety issues. Point of origin of the fire St. Mary’s College of Maryland S t. M a ry ’s c am p u s w e e k ly • 5 3 rd y e a r, N o . 1 S e p t em b e r 4 , 2 0 0 1 • S t. M a ry ’s C ity , M D 2 0 6 8 6 Caroline residence hall damaged in fire; no injuries Montgomery Hall receives much-needed roof renovations JANET FRANK features editor Over the summer, Montgomery Hall got a new roof, much to the joy of the theater department. Montgomery has been leaking for several years, and because of the way the roof slopes, most of the leaks, no matter where they start, end up dripping into the scene shop and theater. The work on the roof was done by J.E. Woods and Sons, Inc. They started working the Monday after graduation and finished around mid-July. The old roof was worn by time and elements, but also from students climbing and playing on it. Dan Branigan, the Physical Plant director, says there were holes punched through the roof from where heavy objects had been set down. The substrata had to be repaired, and several joints replaced. The new roof has a ten-year v* irranty, and has a new color of shingles. The repairs were unpleasant for those working in Montgomery over the summer. The air conditioning was shut off and it was hot and smelly, according to Amy Gilley, the theater’s technical director. At one point, the drains were installed incorrectly, and during a rain storm ten gallons of water poured into the men’s dressing room, destroying several ceiling tiles and damaging some costumes, as well as leaking into the division office below. The drains were reinstalled, and the costumes dry cleaned. People who work in the theater department have many stories about the leaks and problems caused by them. There have been leaks over the lighting boards in the theater and the table saw in the scene shop. It was necessary for David Fura, the former technical director, to design what is called the “theater condom”— a long plastic wrapping extending from the source of a major leak in the theater to a bucket. Mark Rhoda, the theater operations specialist, has a story about Parent Weekend in the fall of 1995. During a performance of the musical “Happy End,” there was a torrential downpour. There were multiple leaks, and it was necessary to have a bucket under the heaviest of them, and to constantly switch buckets throughout the performance. At one point, the full, heavy bucket fell, narrowly missing one of the actors and splashing the performers and audience. To their credit, the actors continued as if nothing had happened. All of the roof leaks seem to be fixed now. At the first heavy rain after the new roof was installed, Dan Branigan went over to Montgomery to check. He found no leaks, and none have been reported since. There are still a few leaks in the theater department, but these are believ ed to be from a n o th e r source, perhaps the air conditioning or water pipes. In s id e N EW S ...............................................................................2 F E A T U R E S ........................................... ......................3 FO CUS............................................................................. 4 A & E .................................................................................. 5 O P IN IO N S ............................................................... 6 -7 H UM O R .................... ....................................................8 I D orch est er A Point News staff writer investigates the reputation and rumors about Dorchester residence hall. Page three. S moking B an A new feature of the opinions section lets students sound off against one another in a pro/con debate. Page six. it t! T he C ynic of S t . M ary's This week the Cynic endeavors to explain our crazy campus traditions. Page eight. |