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by Spencer Baird

Virginia Wesleyan College has extended their helping hands to the activity-seeking, socially-inclined students of its community and have had many people turn up their noses to the gesture.

On Saturday, September 26, the college rolled out two of the old trailers that formerly served as classrooms onto the grassy knoll in front of Village III. The college hoped to create “party bunkers” in which clubs and organizations could house gatherings and related events. Although it will be a while before the trailers are ready to use, people are working diligently to make them accessible as soon as possible.

“First and foremost, we wanted to provide a place for the students to be able to have theme parties, activities and just hang out,” said Dean of Students David Buckingham. “It’s also a way to get some of the activity outside the dorm and alleviate the wear on the students’ living space.”

Lina Cottingham, Director of Residence Life, has formed a committee of resident students, Residence Life and members of SGA called “Trailer Trash” that will help make important decisions concerning the trailers. They will address all issues regarding the new facilities.

The trailers could also serve as a common area for Village III.

“During the weekdays organizations could hold their meetings there,” said Cottingham.

One of the main disputes that have surfaced from the move has been about the placement of the trailers. Alternative sites that were looked were behind the Humanities Building and out near the physical plant.

“I felt like the students wouldn’t use something that wasn’t in a spot that they normally travel through,” said Cottingham who takes full responsibility for the decision concerning the placement.

Students are unhappy about the placement of the trailers.

“The sight of those two beat-up trailers isn’t too appetizing,” said Chris Jansen, a junior resident of Teagle Hall in Village III.

Said Tim Petrillo, another resident of Village III, “It just seems to cheapen the look of this place that once seemed to be the nicest part of campus.”

Other than painting them or doing some restorative work, what the students see is what they are going to get for now, or at least until the new Student Center is built. Students are just going to have to get used to a little “Trailer trash” and learn to exercise the new social opportunities that the “party bunkers” present.