Milne Library to be reimagined; Sturges to be leveled!

After nearly three years of little to no progress on the renovation of the Milne Library, it has been announced that a new batch of asbestos will be embedded into the building’s core. This comes after several semesters of construction at the cost of millions of dollars, though the decision has growing support from students. 

When asked about the decision, seventh-year biology major Gary Goggles stated: “I think it’s a good thing that they’re finally accepting the alternative to removing the asbestos, as it was taking forever, and this course of action will save years’ worth of work, as well as maintain an efficient insulator.” 

In-record setting fashion, a large quantity of the insulator is to be ordered—200 tons, precisely—meaning that electric heat will no longer be pumped into the building. Vents are to be removed, as well as the windows that allow for gorgeous views of the valley floor below, as that is an easy escape for heat. 

This decision has not been without its controversy, as some students have been protesting outside the facility. When asked about the matter, construction crewmen Build-It-All Mike said “These kids have to accept that winters in western New York are brutal and we need to start thinking about saving energy, and asbestos is the perfect way to do that. To those who claim it’s dangerous, guess what? So is owning a cat, so go protest cat owners and let us do our work.” 

The project is said to integrate some of the asbestos from Sturges as a “tribute to Geneseo’s premiere building.” As has been made clear by the wall of fence surrounding Sturges, that the building is also under large renovations, and much more is to occur this summer. 

Starting June 1, 2023 the process of leveling Sturges Hall is to make way. The painted tree has already been prepared for the occasion, as the words #TearDownSturges have been carefully sprayed onto the thick trunk. While this building has a history on campus spanning almost nine decades, it was decided collectively by the student body that it was built during a time when clock faces were common, and as time has shown, that is the case no more. 

“I’ve hated that thing since the first day I stepped foot on this campus,” continued Goggles. “It was almost the deal breaker for why I didn’t go here. A clock with minute and hour hands—who the hell do they think they are, making me read time?”

With such a drastic change, there are talks of leveling northside dorms to make room for condo developers, though nothing is for certain. If this was to occur, students would be asked to find alternative shelter, with the arboretum being the leading option.

“We understand a lot is changing around campus, that is why if northside is to go, we’ll only be asking $300/semester to campout in the arboretum—a steal, if you ask me,” stated one Geneseo employee who wished to remain anonymous.

As time goes on, surely more is to develop, but until then students can definitely count on plenty of construction crews being even more present on campus. For more updates, visit: AsbestosMilneUp.com