{"id":5132,"date":"2024-02-23T13:23:47","date_gmt":"2024-02-23T13:23:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theopinator.org\/home\/?p=5132"},"modified":"2024-02-23T13:34:26","modified_gmt":"2024-02-23T13:34:26","slug":"new-improvements-make-sem-shine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theopinator.org\/home\/2024\/02\/23\/new-improvements-make-sem-shine\/","title":{"rendered":"New Improvements Make Sem Shine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>by Evan Coates &#8217;24<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Improvements to campus have been going on since the start of school. So far, they have included the exterior and interior repainting of different buildings and various landscaping upgrades. Some of the more routine work around the 25 acre campus ranged from the cutting of lawns, making and laying new mulch, and pruning trees, all the way to seeing up every single on campus event, both athletic and social.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;amount&nbsp;of&nbsp;time&nbsp;and&nbsp;work&nbsp;that&nbsp;goes&nbsp;into&nbsp;these&nbsp;tasks&nbsp;is&nbsp;remarkable&nbsp;and&nbsp;should&nbsp;be&nbsp;appreciated&nbsp;by&nbsp;the&nbsp;entire&nbsp;community,&nbsp;as&nbsp;many&nbsp;on&nbsp;campus&nbsp;events&nbsp;would&nbsp;never&nbsp;be&nbsp;possible&nbsp;without&nbsp;the&nbsp;maintenance&nbsp;team&nbsp;led&nbsp;by&nbsp;Janet&nbsp;Murray,&nbsp;Director&nbsp;of&nbsp;Facilities&nbsp;Operations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the more current project on campus was the repainting of the Sprague Hall basement and offices. This brought a refreshed and updated look to the building, making it a more pleasant experience to spend time there for both faculty and students. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These&nbsp;are&nbsp;just&nbsp;some&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;improvements&nbsp;done&nbsp;during&nbsp;the&nbsp;school&nbsp;year,&nbsp;while&nbsp;the&nbsp;vast&nbsp;majority&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;work&nbsp;to&nbsp;residential&nbsp;houses,&nbsp;school&nbsp;buildings,&nbsp;and&nbsp;dorms&nbsp;were&nbsp;completed&nbsp;over&nbsp;the&nbsp;summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sem&nbsp;residents&nbsp;were&nbsp;happy&nbsp;when&nbsp;they&nbsp;returned&nbsp;from&nbsp;summer&nbsp;break&nbsp;to&nbsp;find&nbsp;common&nbsp;spaces&nbsp;and&nbsp;residential&nbsp;spaces&nbsp;fitted&nbsp;with&nbsp;multiple&nbsp;upgrades.&nbsp;These&nbsp;included,&nbsp;but&nbsp;are&nbsp;not&nbsp;limited&nbsp;to;&nbsp;a&nbsp;new&nbsp;roof&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;Pettibone&nbsp;Dickson&nbsp;Darte&nbsp;Center&nbsp;,&nbsp;new&nbsp;flooring&nbsp;and&nbsp;painting&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;3rd&nbsp;floor&nbsp;of&nbsp;Swetland&nbsp;Hall,&nbsp;along&nbsp;with&nbsp;new&nbsp;furniture&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;3rd&nbsp;and&nbsp;4th&nbsp;floors,&nbsp;45&nbsp;new&nbsp;windows,&nbsp;trims,&nbsp;trims,&nbsp;surface&nbsp;sills,&nbsp;and&nbsp;painting&nbsp;in&nbsp;Nesbitt&nbsp;Hall,&nbsp;the&nbsp;expansion&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;athletic&nbsp;training&nbsp;center,&nbsp;and&nbsp;repairs&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;tennis&nbsp;court.&nbsp;The&nbsp;combination&nbsp;of&nbsp;these&nbsp;projects&nbsp;adds&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;visual&nbsp;aspect&nbsp;of&nbsp;Sem\u2019s&nbsp;sophistication&nbsp;and&nbsp;appeal&nbsp;as&nbsp;a&nbsp;day&nbsp;and&nbsp;boarding&nbsp;school.&nbsp;Looking&nbsp;into&nbsp;the&nbsp;future,&nbsp;the&nbsp;maintenance&nbsp;team&nbsp;is&nbsp;considering&nbsp;seeking&nbsp;board&nbsp;approval&nbsp;for&nbsp;pool&nbsp;renovations,&nbsp;more&nbsp;roof&nbsp;replacements,&nbsp;new&nbsp;HVAC&nbsp;chiller&nbsp;for&nbsp;Sprague&nbsp;Hall,&nbsp;and&nbsp;possibly&nbsp;more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>by Evan Coates &#8217;24 Improvements to campus have been going on since the start of school. 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