Living full-time in college, I’d expect the basic necessities — food, water and shelter.
But Quinnipiac University housing fails to fulfill what I think is the most basic one: 24/7 access to water. While several residential housing options do have water filters/fountains, some do not, including where I live in The Village.
While it may seem trivial, when you really think about it, it’s inhumane. Why do I have to go out of my way to buy plastic water bottles or rely on a Brita that I have to refill every other day because the only access to water I have is my bathroom sink?
There’s no shared kitchen or common area with water stations, so the bathroom it is!
Quinnipiac promotes eco-conscious living through environmental communities, aiming to be a model of sustainability, yet fails to provide a basic sustainable water option.
I for one, am increasing my plastic consumption by relying on bottled water, even with my Brita.
Every time I’m out on campus, I make sure to refill my water without fail to have it just in case. The only free water available is at academic buildings, the Carl Hansen Student Center, the Recreational Center and the Arnhold Bernhard Library, which all close in the evening. So if you want water at night, good luck!
If we’re snowed in, there’s no way to get water, and the same goes if we experience any sort of lockdown, drill or not.
It’s an obstacle that I didn’t expect to face as a sophomore.
Last year, I lived in Mountainview, which had a water station down the hall and a shared kitchen. I used to think the walk was so long and lazily complained about it when I wanted water late at night, but now I wish I hadn’t taken it for granted.
When choosing housing, I knew there was no kitchen included in my dorm but I didn’t expect that to mean no sort of water filter or station available.
Some residential housing options have it worse than others, but I didn’t think having a water station nearby would be a luxury — it should be standard.
Listen, I don’t think I’m asking for a lot, just get me some water.
