MAN ON THE STREET: Dorm on a boat?
Following an outbreak of mold that forced two dorms to close, St Mary’s College in Maryland came up with a unique solution. Their displaced students temporarily live on a converted cruise ship. While there has been some controversy over the constant moves students have faced, many are excited to spend their semester on a 286 foot docked luxury liner. The Red and Black asked students for their reaction and whether they would consider living aboard a ship during their studies.
NICOLE GRANT: freshman communication science and disorders major from Hartwell. "It would be fun, because it would probably be a lot nicer than the dorms. If all my friends were doing it, I probably would live there."
DAVID HONG: sophomore management and information system development major from Savannah. "I really don’t know. It depends on if the ship is nice and safe. If it’s good, maybe it would be OK, but if its dangerous then it’s a bad idea."
SAVANNAH KOETTING: sophomore agribusiness major from Suwanee. "I would never consider living on a cruise ship during my time in college. I think part of Freshman Year is living in the dorms. As a freshman on a cruise ship, I would be disappointed, and they should have controlled the mold in the first place."
MYA FRAISER: sophomore economics major from Lawrenceville. "I take cruises twice a year, especially as a college student. I’m a home owner, so I’m a little more stable. But as a college kid, I say, way to go."
BRITNI MIZE: senior psychology Athens. "I would completely live on a cruise ship, and that is not fair because we had mold in Mell, and that didn’t happen for us."
RUTH FISHER: freshman economics Atlanta. "I went on a cruise to Mexico this past spring break and had a good time. It sounds like it could be an enjoyable experience. But it could potentially detract from the college experience to not live in dorms but I understand if the University did it for the student’s safety."
