can we get someone to write a better halftime show? I volunteer. On Thu, Jan 29, 2015 at 4:01 PM, John Vega <[email protected]> wrote:
> Safety, poor conditions in the music building prompt petition from UF > faculty, students > > - Story > > <http://www.alligator.org/news/campus/article_3b932892-a770-11e4-b5cd-7f9d5b9fa82a.html?mode=story> > - Comments > > <http://www.alligator.org/news/campus/article_3b932892-a770-11e4-b5cd-7f9d5b9fa82a.html#user-comment-area> > > PrintCreate a hardcopy of this page > <http://www.alligator.org/news/campus/article_3b932892-a770-11e4-b5cd-7f9d5b9fa82a.html?mode=print>Font > Size:Default font size > <http://www.alligator.org/news/campus/article_3b932892-a770-11e4-b5cd-7f9d5b9fa82a.html#>Larger > font size > <http://www.alligator.org/news/campus/article_3b932892-a770-11e4-b5cd-7f9d5b9fa82a.html#> > > <http://www.alligator.org/news/campus/article_3b932892-a770-11e4-b5cd-7f9d5b9fa82a.html#> > 2 > <http://www.alligator.org/news/campus/article_3b932892-a770-11e4-b5cd-7f9d5b9fa82a.html#> > Posted: Wednesday, January 28, 2015 11:31 pm > Olivia Vega, Alligator Contributing Writer | 0 comments > <http://www.alligator.org/news/campus/article_3b932892-a770-11e4-b5cd-7f9d5b9fa82a.html#user-comment-area> > Faculty from the UF School of Music composed a petition to bring attention > to the poor working and learning conditions found in the music building. > The petition, penned by Director of the School of Music John Duff last > November and picking up steam this semester, lists seven problems that need > attention. > “We’re waiting for something to go wrong,” said Trent Weller, the School > of Music facilities manager. “It’s not a matter of if it will. It’s a > matter of when are these things going to wear out.” > According to the petition, some of the issues that need resolving include > enclosing the first and third floors to protect valuable instruments, > resolving the acoustic issues that damage students’ and faculty’s hearing > and bringing the building up to code. > “We don’t want students getting hurt,” Weller said. “We don’t want > students coming out of here with issues with their hearing. We don’t want > to lose students to other schools.” > The problems in the music building affect more than just the well-being of > students and faculty. > “Our accreditation depends on some of these issues articulated here being > fixed,” said associate professor for the College of the Arts Steven > Thomas, who brought the petition to the attention of college > representatives on Friday. > Members of the faculty are not the only ones who feel passionately about > the situation — about 300 music students have signed the petition so far. > “I think the petition serves to ensure the safety of the students,” said > Ismael Sandoval, a music education and music composition senior. “It’s time > for a change.” > *[A version of this story ran on page 3 on 1/29/2015 under the headline > “**School > of music petitions unsafe, exposed building"]* > > -- > -- > GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! > 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 > National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 > National Football Champions | > Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel > (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "GatorNews" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- -- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "GatorTalk" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
