Maintenance Problems in Our Department!
Target:
To get maintenance and new carpet for the University Theatre Box Office
Sponsored by:
On February 27 of 2009, the University Theatre Box Office bathroom flooded with sewage water. The sewage rose up to ankle hieght, and the carpet was exposed to it for more than three hours. The University only suggested a carpet treatment, however overexposure to the sewage has completely ruined it, and may leave unsighlty spots, as well as, cause an array of health effects like diarriah, hepititus, and many other unexplained viruses.
Previously on Saturday, February 7th, the entire basement of the Arts and Communication building flooded when a water pipe burst. A group of Theatre and Dance students took the time to help remove costumes, clean up the water, and reverse the damage done to our department. The University refuses to take proper action, or at the very least, keep our water/sewage system up to date.
We students must make our frustations known to the University, and stop this before it happens to other departments around campus.
Previously on Saturday, February 7th, the entire basement of the Arts and Communication building flooded when a water pipe burst. A group of Theatre and Dance students took the time to help remove costumes, clean up the water, and reverse the damage done to our department. The University refuses to take proper action, or at the very least, keep our water/sewage system up to date.
We students must make our frustations known to the University, and stop this before it happens to other departments around campus.
On February 27 of 2009, the University Theatre Box Office bathroom flooded with sewage water. The sewage rose up to ankle hieght, and the carpet was exposed to it for more than three hours. The University only suggested a carpet treatment, however overexposure to the sewage has completely ruined it, and may leave unsighlty spots, as well as, cause an array of health effects like diarriah, hepititus, and many other unexplained viruses.
Previously on Saturday, February 7th, the entire basement of the Arts and Communication building flooded when a water pipe burst. A group of Theatre and Dance students took the time to help remove costumes, clean up the water, and reverse the damage done to our department. The University refuses to take proper action, or at the very least, keep our water/sewage system up to date.
We students must make our frustations known to the University, and stop this before it happens to other departments around campus.
Previously on Saturday, February 7th, the entire basement of the Arts and Communication building flooded when a water pipe burst. A group of Theatre and Dance students took the time to help remove costumes, clean up the water, and reverse the damage done to our department. The University refuses to take proper action, or at the very least, keep our water/sewage system up to date.
We students must make our frustations known to the University, and stop this before it happens to other departments around campus.
Ball State University Representitives,
We the undersigned wish that action be made to keep our building's water/sewage system, up to date. On three seperate occasions our department has been flooded due to pipes bursting and a sewage clog. We only ask that these situations are monitored and taken care of in an appropriate fashion.
We sincerely care about our craft, and work hard to push the boundries of art exploration. Please help us to continue our work and help our department reflect this caring, progressive environment to the academic world.
We the undersigned wish that action be made to keep our building's water/sewage system, up to date. On three seperate occasions our department has been flooded due to pipes bursting and a sewage clog. We only ask that these situations are monitored and taken care of in an appropriate fashion.
We sincerely care about our craft, and work hard to push the boundries of art exploration. Please help us to continue our work and help our department reflect this caring, progressive environment to the academic world.
We signed the "Maintenance Problems in Our Department!" petition!
# 249:
5:19 am PDT, Mar 27,
Alex Van Paris, Indiana
# 248:
11:03 pm PDT, Mar 26,
Hillary Fort, Indiana
Hopefully this petition will help not only bring attention to the Theatre Dept, but every other "older" facility on campus that needs to be attended to, before they run into the same problems.
Hopefully this petition will help not only bring attention to the Theatre Dept, but every other "older" facility on campus that needs to be attended to, before they run into the same problems.
# 247:
1:31 pm PDT, Mar 26,
Drew Stafford, Indiana
Everyone in our department puts in a lot of time and effort to make our building nice and clean. Our parents, and some students, make their contribution by paying for us to go to this school and to be in this department. So please, from all of us in the Department of Theatre and Dance at BSU, fix our problem.
Everyone in our department puts in a lot of time and effort to make our building nice and clean. Our parents, and some students, make their contribution by paying for us to go to this school and to be in this department. So please, from all of us in the Department of Theatre and Dance at BSU, fix our problem.
# 246:
6:37 am PDT, Mar 25,
Katherine Gering, Indiana
# 245:
5:32 am PDT, Mar 25,
Elizabeth Valk, Pennsylvania
# 244:
8:29 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Sarah Schultz, North Carolina
# 243:
5:44 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Jessica Lyons, Indiana
# 242:
12:16 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Samantha Ward, Indiana
This is not the only problem the University has had recently with flooding. It's getting a bit ridiculous.
This is not the only problem the University has had recently with flooding. It's getting a bit ridiculous.
# 241:
10:13 am PDT, Mar 23,
Christopher Schaler, Indiana
# 240:
9:18 am PDT, Mar 23,
Amanda Trombley, Virginia
# 239:
9:13 am PDT, Mar 23,
Vonda Gardner, Virginia
Please fix this unhealthy problem. I figure for the 20,000 plus dollars a year my daughter spends to go to this college the least they can do is provide a healthy environment.
Please fix this unhealthy problem. I figure for the 20,000 plus dollars a year my daughter spends to go to this college the least they can do is provide a healthy environment.
# 238:
6:09 am PDT, Mar 23,
Giovanni Rozzi, Indiana
# 237:
5:02 am PDT, Mar 23,
Betsy Byrd, Indiana
# 236:
6:25 pm PDT, Mar 22,
Sara Little, Indiana
# 235:
10:41 am PDT, Mar 21,
Toni Moore, Indiana
# 234:
10:27 am PDT, Mar 20,
Stephanie Setttle, North Carolina
My parents pay a great amount of money for me to come here to further my education. When I told them about the situation going on they were not very happy to hear that my health was not a concern to the University. All the university needs to do is support all the departments in the School and not just the sports. They teach us to treat everyone equal. So how come a lot of departments dont get any help when they need it?
My parents pay a great amount of money for me to come here to further my education. When I told them about the situation going on they were not very happy to hear that my health was not a concern to the University. All the university needs to do is support all the departments in the School and not just the sports. They teach us to treat everyone equal. So how come a lot of departments dont get any help when they need it?
# 233:
8:29 am PDT, Mar 20,
Kingsley Reyes, Indiana
# 232:
7:48 am PDT, Mar 20,
Linda Rath, Indiana
# 231:
7:46 pm PDT, Mar 17,
Ashley Hardie, Indiana
# 230:
2:04 pm PDT, Mar 17,
Name not displayed, Indiana
I am not Theatre or Dance Major, I just feel it is outrageous this situation has not ben handled appropriately. I am disappointed in BSU's unfair treatment of it's students and the failing facilities provided to the Theatre and Dance Department.
I am not Theatre or Dance Major, I just feel it is outrageous this situation has not ben handled appropriately. I am disappointed in BSU's unfair treatment of it's students and the failing facilities provided to the Theatre and Dance Department.
# 229:
12:41 pm PDT, Mar 17,
Rebecca Morgan, Indiana
# 228:
12:03 pm PDT, Mar 17,
Joseph Box, Indiana
# 227:
11:06 am PDT, Mar 17,
Olivia Mozzi, Indiana
# 226:
9:12 am PDT, Mar 17,
Sarah Wallis, Indiana
For more impact, add a personal comment here
For more impact, add a personal comment here
# 225:
8:28 am PDT, Mar 17,
Sarah Durazo, Indiana
Every department on the University campus should be properly taken care of. People are devoting their careers to this program, so their efforts should not be in vain.
Every department on the University campus should be properly taken care of. People are devoting their careers to this program, so their efforts should not be in vain.
# 224:
6:51 am PDT, Mar 17,
Name not displayed, Indiana
# 223:
5:58 am PDT, Mar 17,
David Inman, Indiana
Ball State University is a great place to attend, so I hate to a problem like this mar their reputation. Just fix it!
Ball State University is a great place to attend, so I hate to a problem like this mar their reputation. Just fix it!
# 222:
5:08 am PDT, Mar 17,
Ingrid Hernandez, Indiana
If the school is willing to allow this to keep happening then they don't care about their students. The fact that they are willing to risk their health is not right and they need to take care of this problem ASAP.
If the school is willing to allow this to keep happening then they don't care about their students. The fact that they are willing to risk their health is not right and they need to take care of this problem ASAP.
# 221:
3:34 am PDT, Mar 17,
Name not displayed, Indiana
# 220:
5:00 pm PDT, Mar 16,
Kristin Wilson, Indiana
# 219:
8:32 am PDT, Mar 16,
Elise Spoerlein, Indiana
# 218:
5:57 am PDT, Mar 16,
Andrea Konyha, Indiana
# 217:
5:55 pm PDT, Mar 15,
Keith Deibel, Indiana
# 216:
3:56 pm PDT, Mar 15,
Kaitlyn Head, Indiana
# 215:
1:47 pm PDT, Mar 14,
Emily Amick, Indiana
# 214:
6:19 am PDT, Mar 14,
Becca Cordray, Indiana
# 213:
9:49 am PDT, Mar 13,
Name not displayed, Indiana
It is disturbing how so much money is spent on advertising sporting events... so many shirts, fliers, memorabilia... cut this into thirds, and give some to the Theatre and Dance Department. It would more than take care of the issue at hand. Sports are not the only University offering that should be bragged over, support all of your students... not just the ones that happen to be good at throwing things.
It is disturbing how so much money is spent on advertising sporting events... so many shirts, fliers, memorabilia... cut this into thirds, and give some to the Theatre and Dance Department. It would more than take care of the issue at hand. Sports are not the only University offering that should be bragged over, support all of your students... not just the ones that happen to be good at throwing things.
# 212:
10:41 pm PDT, Mar 11,
Delena Bradley, Indiana
# 211:
3:07 pm PDT, Mar 11,
Name not displayed, Minnesota
# 210:
6:27 pm PDT, Mar 10,
Diana Macias, Texas
As the mother of a Ball State student, I am very concerned about the lack of interest the University has shown the Theatre Department. I pay a large amount of money and time into my son's education, and hope that Ball State does the same for it's buildings.
As the mother of a Ball State student, I am very concerned about the lack of interest the University has shown the Theatre Department. I pay a large amount of money and time into my son's education, and hope that Ball State does the same for it's buildings.
# 209:
6:31 pm PDT, Mar 8,
David Guiden, Indiana
# 208:
4:23 pm PDT, Mar 8,
Anita Brown, Indiana
# 207:
8:32 am PDT, Mar 8,
Victoria Ferrell, Alabama
Mold, bacteria, viruses, parasites and various other harmful things live in sewage and warm wet areas. Keeping plumbing up to date reduces accidents like this and the spread of infections. Indoor plumbing is a fabulous invention but only if it works correctly. Additionally, spending a little money now on upkeep reduces the amount of money spent again and again for clean-up and repairs.
Mold, bacteria, viruses, parasites and various other harmful things live in sewage and warm wet areas. Keeping plumbing up to date reduces accidents like this and the spread of infections. Indoor plumbing is a fabulous invention but only if it works correctly. Additionally, spending a little money now on upkeep reduces the amount of money spent again and again for clean-up and repairs.
# 206:
11:59 pm PST, Mar 7,
Name not displayed, Pennsylvania
# 205:
1:37 pm PST, Mar 6,
Katherine Ponzio, California
# 204:
11:46 am PST, Mar 6,
Elizabeth Childress, Indiana
It is incumbent on the University to not only repair what was damaged, but to keep the water/sewage system well maintenance. This was not the fault of the department and it is unreasonable that they should suffer for it. It is the University responsibility to provide faculty and students with a safe, clean environment. Instead those who work in the Arts and Communications building are at risk to a variety of health risks, some of which could have lasting effects. For those who run this university, if saving money is more important than the health and safety of your workers and student you may wish to rethink your choice of profession and your competence in the field.
It is incumbent on the University to not only repair what was damaged, but to keep the water/sewage system well maintenance. This was not the fault of the department and it is unreasonable that they should suffer for it. It is the University responsibility to provide faculty and students with a safe, clean environment. Instead those who work in the Arts and Communications building are at risk to a variety of health risks, some of which could have lasting effects. For those who run this university, if saving money is more important than the health and safety of your workers and student you may wish to rethink your choice of profession and your competence in the field.
# 203:
11:11 am PST, Mar 6,
Jillian Wesley, Illinois
# 202:
11:02 am PST, Mar 6,
Ryan Stutz, Indiana
# 201:
9:10 am PST, Mar 6,
Name not displayed, Indiana
