FELIX

Editorial

Accommodation and Communication

Last week Felix commented that it could be worthwhile to focus on improving the 'student experience' from within rather than from focusing on comparison with other universities. If anything, it has emerged that focusing internally would indeed be beneficial regarding the current Wilson House hall senior situation.

With seniors originally under the impression that they would be guaranteed accommodation somewhere as Wilson undergoes refurbishment next year, those that have been recruited for the position have been told that this could be untenable, with the plans of many of these individuals thrown into turmoil, and rooms potentially being sought externally to reach the guaranteed amount of accommodation for next year's intake.

At the heart of the issue, it falls to College and what has been described as "a severe lack of communication" on their part with the Wardens of Imperial in order to keep those most at risk of losing out in the loop with ongoing developments. After all, miscommunication on this level cannot be, in any way, shape, or form, be beneficial for the 'student experience'.

Wardens and those holding senior positions in halls of accommodation should be the first to be made aware of events such as refurbishments rather than being the first to hear of "hints". After all, people have chosen to live in this fashion, providing help to those who need it, and being kept in the dark with respect to this is simply not beneficial for any kind of mutual relationship.

Students are ...