local residents harmonize with students in union
Maria Schmitt
Issue date: 3/6/08 Section: News
Hillsdale residents Peggy Stewart and Nancy Dunlop power-walk laps around the upper level of the Grewcock Student Union on weeknights.
"We usually do 10 laps or so," Dunlop said. "20 or 30 minutes worth."
The walkers have a set outdoor path they like to walk through campus. When the weather isn't good, they walk inside at Hillsdale High School and now, in the union.
"We love the decor," Stewart said.
The two women began walking through the union quickly after it opened.
"We were hoping it'd be OK," Stewart said. "We try to stay out of [students'] way. We're the invaders."
Director of Security Mike Wertz said he has not yet received any complaints about community visitors causing a disturbance in Grewcock.
"It surprised me because I was waiting for something like that," he said. "I haven't had a call yet."
Wertz said the building is for college and college community use, specifically.
However, Saga, Inc., also opens to the public for every meal.
Many community members can be seen walking around the union after enjoying a meal in the Knorr Family Dining Hall.
"So far everyone seems to be pretty understanding that the space is for the campus community," said Director of Student Activities Rebekah Dell.
Dell said while she did receive one complaint from a student monitor about people in the building, no situations warranting campus security's aid have arisen yet.
Hillsdale Academy students have full access to the new building. Other high school students who take classes at the college have college identification cards and are also allowed to use Grewcock amenities such as renting video game equipment and using the computers. Dell said high school students without college IDs are not allowed to rent equipment from the student monitor's desk.
Wertz said non-enrolled high school students may only be in the building if they are a guest of a college student.
Sophomore and Student Manager Liz Kirk said she has not experienced problems with unwelcome visitors.
"We usually do 10 laps or so," Dunlop said. "20 or 30 minutes worth."
The walkers have a set outdoor path they like to walk through campus. When the weather isn't good, they walk inside at Hillsdale High School and now, in the union.
"We love the decor," Stewart said.
The two women began walking through the union quickly after it opened.
"We were hoping it'd be OK," Stewart said. "We try to stay out of [students'] way. We're the invaders."
Director of Security Mike Wertz said he has not yet received any complaints about community visitors causing a disturbance in Grewcock.
"It surprised me because I was waiting for something like that," he said. "I haven't had a call yet."
Wertz said the building is for college and college community use, specifically.
However, Saga, Inc., also opens to the public for every meal.
Many community members can be seen walking around the union after enjoying a meal in the Knorr Family Dining Hall.
"So far everyone seems to be pretty understanding that the space is for the campus community," said Director of Student Activities Rebekah Dell.
Dell said while she did receive one complaint from a student monitor about people in the building, no situations warranting campus security's aid have arisen yet.
Hillsdale Academy students have full access to the new building. Other high school students who take classes at the college have college identification cards and are also allowed to use Grewcock amenities such as renting video game equipment and using the computers. Dell said high school students without college IDs are not allowed to rent equipment from the student monitor's desk.
Wertz said non-enrolled high school students may only be in the building if they are a guest of a college student.
Sophomore and Student Manager Liz Kirk said she has not experienced problems with unwelcome visitors.
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