Renovations Will Start

Starting March 18, computer science students may start getting more exercise.

Both of the Science Center's main basement bathrooms, located next to the computer labs, will be closed for renovations for six weeks.

Building Superintendent Paul Kelly said yesterday that the improvements are long past due.

"It's something that needs to be done," said Kelly. "They haven't been worked on for 20 years."

Kelly said the bathrooms will be made wheelchair-accessible during the renovation process.

Provisions have been made to accommodate those who frequent the Science Center, according to a notice posted throughout the building. Bathrooms on the second, third, fourth and fifth floors will be accessible 24 hours a day.

The Cabot Science Library's bathrooms, two of which are wheelchair-accessible, are also available for student use during library hours.

Some students said they are pleased that the bathrooms are being renovated.

"These bathrooms are not very well-maintained," said Jasmine J. Chen '97.

Marcie Roberts, a mother visiting for Junior Parents Weekend, agreed.

"It could do with some renovating," she said. "They're dirty, and the doors don't work. Some of them don't have doors."

But Theara Silva, an employee of the Greenhouse Cafe, said she is not looking forward to the renovations.

"Because my break is so short, it's going to be inconvenient to not be able to use the restrooms downstairs," she said