Clink Clink Student Housing or Student Holding?

Leaking ceilings, fluctuating temperatures, and missing fixtures are just a few of the many issues that residential students are facing.
Throughout a majority of the school year, students that live on campus have been dealing with a variety of problems that many feel are not being addressed.
To alleviate these concerns, Southern University Residential Life and Housing hosted forums throughout this past week so that students would have the chance to air their concerns.
The forums were held in each of the University’s eleven student living facilities, ready for students to show up and voice their concerns.
At the forums, students mentioned problems with heating, laundry facilities and a host of other problems.
Kelvin Wells, a resident in Boley Hall, said of the forums, “More events like this are needed on campus and students need to level with their leaders in both administration and student-led organizations to fix these issues”.
Many students, at the forum held in Boley, related all too well to Wells on a personal level as students were less concerned about the problems, and more so about the lack of action when it comes to resolving them.
Some students chose not to elaborate on how they felt the forum went, but sophomore, Dara Joy said, “The idea of it was great. I just hope that our voices and opinions are actually taken into consideration instead of dismissed by simple excuses.
Joy’s concerns were shared amongst her peers, as students would just like to know that they are being heard and action is being taken as a result.
According to the University website, Housing Director, Tracie Abraham said, “Wherever a student lives, staff members are available for resource and referral information as well as specific requests relating to individual needs”.
Still, some students question whether or not Housing can get the job done.
Many complain that residential assistants are absent for most of the day and the offices are empty.
Students that were unable to attend the forums, or that still need more information can visit the Housing office in he University Apartments Building 300 or call (225) -771-3590.