2008 Woodie Awards
Benson going co-ed in '08
Rebecca Swayze
Issue date: 11/7/07 Section: News
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Benson Hall turns co-ed beginning fall 2008 to provide more space for the increase in male students.
Executive Director of Resident Life Jeff Janz said the increase in male students at UW-Whitewater caused a higher demand for male on-campus resident dorm rooms. Benson Hall plans to turn two of the four all-female floors into all-male floors to accommodate the demand for male dorm rooms.
Janz said the requirement that universities provide at least one all-female and one all-male residence hall emerged in the 1950s or '60s and is no longer active. Single rooms will continue to be an option for students with specific medical conditions. Benson Hall has one of the lowest resident satisfaction ratings and is the least demanded among students.
"Many of the female students living there didn't want to be there," Janz said.
A majority of female students who live in Benson Hall requested to live in the other resident halls before Benson.
Benson Hall resident Kelly Buchheit said she is satisfied with the hall and plans to live there next year.
"I don't really mind [Benson Hall]," Buchheit said.
Buchheit's opinion on the dorm turning co-ed is neutral. She is only concerned about the noise level in the dorms once the males move in.
"I like the quiet in this dorm," she said. "Guys are loud."
The neutral interest in the change from all-female to co-ed hall remains consistent with Benson Hall residents Emily Kane and Corinne Herreid. The girls like the idea of alternating the floors with males and females.
"We welcome guys." Herreid said.
Executive Director of Resident Life Jeff Janz said the increase in male students at UW-Whitewater caused a higher demand for male on-campus resident dorm rooms. Benson Hall plans to turn two of the four all-female floors into all-male floors to accommodate the demand for male dorm rooms.
Janz said the requirement that universities provide at least one all-female and one all-male residence hall emerged in the 1950s or '60s and is no longer active. Single rooms will continue to be an option for students with specific medical conditions. Benson Hall has one of the lowest resident satisfaction ratings and is the least demanded among students.
"Many of the female students living there didn't want to be there," Janz said.
A majority of female students who live in Benson Hall requested to live in the other resident halls before Benson.
Benson Hall resident Kelly Buchheit said she is satisfied with the hall and plans to live there next year.
"I don't really mind [Benson Hall]," Buchheit said.
Buchheit's opinion on the dorm turning co-ed is neutral. She is only concerned about the noise level in the dorms once the males move in.
"I like the quiet in this dorm," she said. "Guys are loud."
The neutral interest in the change from all-female to co-ed hall remains consistent with Benson Hall residents Emily Kane and Corinne Herreid. The girls like the idea of alternating the floors with males and females.
"We welcome guys." Herreid said.
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