{"id":7308,"date":"2015-09-28T19:14:52","date_gmt":"2015-09-29T00:14:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.morningside.edu\/thecr\/?p=7308"},"modified":"2015-09-28T19:14:52","modified_gmt":"2015-09-29T00:14:52","slug":"dimmitt-an-old-building-with-new-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.morningside.edu\/thecr\/archives\/7308","title":{"rendered":"Dimmitt: An old building with new life"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Jenni Beaver–<\/strong>
\nThis summer Morningside\u2019s largest residence hall was given a much-needed facelift. Hawkins Construction, Credo (architects), and a wide variety of plumbers, electricians, and construction workers took Dimmitt out of the 1920s and brought it up to a modern level.<\/p>\n

\"Dimmitt\"<\/a>Between the air conditioning and free laundry, the hall now has a clean and bright atmosphere. \u201cThey took an old building and really added life to it,\u201d said Morningside\u2019s President, John Reynders.<\/p>\n

For some students the renovation goes beyond cool air and clean clothes. Resident Assistant, Dominique Swanson says, \u201cI love the new social aspect of Dimmitt. People come to the lounges and hang out instead of just staying in their rooms.\u201d<\/p>\n

Head Resident Assistant, Sarah Yankowski, agrees with Swanson. \u201cI think my favorite thing is all of the lounges and the appeal of the halls is so much better.\u201d<\/p>\n

A fresh coat of paint, new flooring, air conditioning, a major kitchen upgrade, an elevator, and free laundry are the major updates for Dimmitt Hall. Assistant Director of Residence Life, Sheri Hineman says she likes the newness of the renovation. \u201cIt just looks nice, and they kept the historic features in the lobby. I really like that we didn\u2019t lose all of the history that was in the building.\u201d<\/p>\n

With the excitement of the renovation came the realization that not everything could be completed in ninety days. The bathrooms didn\u2019t get their full update, but Hineman says an improved monitoring system was put in place for the showers. \u201cYou can\u2019t get scalded,\u201d she said. Unfortunately, the pipes still get plugged easily and the showerheads are too low for many of the taller residents.<\/p>\n

Yankowski says the elevator is a positive and a negative. \u201cIt\u2019s weird to me that the handicap ramp is on one side and the elevator is on another. That\u2019s the whole reason most people need the elevator.\u201d<\/p>\n

Despite the clogged pipes and distanced elevator President Reynders says, \u201cI think it even exceeded my hopes. The finished product for Dimmitt is just wonderful.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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