Spring Break
Courts still melting with no solution
Greg Gentile
Issue date: 10/22/08 Section: News
Since the melting seems to keep spreading, it's tough to always be on top of it, Hawkins said. Students are stepping in the new spots and tracking the "gummy substance" across the floor in Mackal. Black footprints from students who have stepped in the softer areas of the court can be seen nearby the melting spots.
This is the second time the courts have had melting issues, Hawkins said. There was a whole section cut out and replaced last year.
Hawkins said it affects the wrestling team, cheerleaders, Ramettes and the track team, which all use the same area.
The Atlantic 10 track meets are held in Mackal throughout the indoor track season. The melting is right where the shot put is supposed to be thrown.
In attempts to stop or delay the spreading, plastic tarps are being thrown over the older areas and carpet over the newer, stickier areas. This limits the amount of students that can be on the courts at any one given time.
"It's embarrassing, and it keeps getting worse," Hawkins said.
This is the second time the courts have had melting issues, Hawkins said. There was a whole section cut out and replaced last year.
Hawkins said it affects the wrestling team, cheerleaders, Ramettes and the track team, which all use the same area.
The Atlantic 10 track meets are held in Mackal throughout the indoor track season. The melting is right where the shot put is supposed to be thrown.
In attempts to stop or delay the spreading, plastic tarps are being thrown over the older areas and carpet over the newer, stickier areas. This limits the amount of students that can be on the courts at any one given time.
"It's embarrassing, and it keeps getting worse," Hawkins said.
