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Fix The Damn Gym Equipment.- DR.HRABOWSKI REPLY INCLUDED!

Our gym is a sad excuse for a gym. PLEASE PAW

posted almost 12 years ago

Here is the email chain from Dr.Hrabowski and Nancy Young. I will keep this updated.

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Hi Thomas,


Dr. Hrabowski forwarded your message. I'd be happy to meet with you and anyone else you'd like me to talk with to better understand your concerns. I'd also like to share recent information about plans underway to fix some of the concerns discussed in posts. Is there a good time for me to reach you? I am copying Ms. Shelly Graham. She keeps my calendar and will be able to find good times for us to connect.

I appreciate your efforts to bring these concerns to our attention and I look forward to hearing more.

Nancy Young

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Thomas,

I wanted you to know that I've had a chance to read and reflect on the student comments, and I take this matter very seriously. We have to make progress on this matter as soon as possible. You'll be hearing from Dr. Young or Dr. Brown shortly.

Freeman Hrabowski

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Freeman HRABOWSKI
7:50 PM (12 hours ago)
to Nancy, Charlie, me
Thanks for writing to me, Thomas. Please expect to hear from Dr. Young and Dr. Brown very soon.

-Sent from my mobile device-

On Jan 16, 2013, at 2:03 PM, Thomas Rogers <thorog1@umbc.edu> wrote:

Dr.Hrabowski,
The links above are on the student discussion board. Both have over 400 "paws" or "likes"; a typical post receives around 10 "paws". Could you please give a response to the topics discussed.
Thanks,
Thomas Rogers

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ORIGINAL POSTING:

 

At least 4 machines in the gym are broken. The seated calf raise machine has no mechanics to it at all... All it needs is a small rubber pad for the weights to rest on, yet it hasn't been replaced in over a year. This piece alone probably cost at most $30.00.

The excuse that they have spent money on purchasing new tread mills can only go so far, there are broken tread mills out side of the weight room. Why not fix the broken ones or remove them rather than buy new ones?

Off the top of my head here are broken things at the RAC

Broken:
-Treadmills
-Bicycle Machines
-Weight Machines( at least 3 various machines)
-Water Fountain (the one near the bathrooms at the basketball court are constantly running water... talk about a waste of money)
-Water Fountain( in the gym has a broken button with sharp edges)...
-Cone over large screws near entrance (Have been in this state for over a year)

 Any possibility we can at least have a respectable safe environment/facility?

I know this topic is beat to hell, but everything related to this topic at this university is ignored and we are expected to accept it all. I know a bunch of you will say you should be here to learn not work out... this is a quality university of knowledge ... BLAH BLAH BLAH that's no excuse to have facilities in a run down state.

This can also be applied to some of the computer labs in various buildings which look like the chairs have been gnawed on by a pack of wild hyenas. They also look like they haven't been swept in numerous years.

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PLEASE PAW AND COMMENT WITH YOUR THOUGHTS AND OPINIONS SO THAT THIS WILL BE NOTICED. A POST LIKE THIS CONTRIBUTED TO EXTENDED HOURS ON 2 DAYS OF THE WEEK.

(edited almost 12 years ago)