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With the late opening of the newly-created Quad Library, Harvard has once again put Quad residents at a disadvantage. The library isn’t slated to open until Oct. 4, leaving Quadlings without reserves and study space. Moreover, there is no word on when the unending, apparently deadline-free renovation of the rest of Hilles will conclude. It appears that the College did not view, and does not view, renovation of Hilles as a top priority. This is simply unacceptable. Quad students must have the same amenities and resources as other students...
Harvard has a history of neglecting residents of the Quad. This summer, the College created much needed dance space when it renovated the Quadrangle Recreational Athletic Center (QRAC). Unfortunately, this renovation was done without Quad students in mind, and so the QRAC was closed much of the spring, putting a strain on House gyms. Worse, Quadlings lost valuable exercise space because of the dance studios. Increased campus resources like dance space are needed, but they should not come at the expense of the residents of the Quad...
Nevertheless, Harvard has continued to harass the Quadlings. Upon returning this year, Quad students were greeted with a summer shuttle schedule, devoid of busses between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. For the entire move-in week, Quadlings were forced to trek to the Yard during the day. And while the walk is pleasant with a backpack and good weather, it is dreadful when transporting a TV in the rain...
This trend of indifference towards Quad residents reached its apex with the Quad Library and the renovation of Hilles. Having a library of such importance to its residents open roughly a month after school has begun is distressing and unfairly hurts Quad students. With the renovation of the Mather and Dunster House dining halls, the College made a clear effort to fast-track the building to make sure the dining halls were ready for the beginning of the school year. This was certainly not the case with the Quad Library, as Harvard stated this past spring that the library would...
...even when the Quad Library opens, Quadlings will still be at a loss. The new library is a shell of its former self. Its permanent collection will be greatly reduced. Reserves will also be thinned. Many of these resources could have been stored on mobile stacks, but regrettably, they won?...