Desiree Martinez

The return of spring and warmer weather is welcomed by many of us, but perhaps less so for anyone who works or attends classes in the theater building. Desiree Martinez explains, in this Bobcat Update.

The theater building is starting to heat up -- and no, it's not because of the plays or dance routines. It's the temperature.
The building's air conditioner is broken.
SB…student…talking about the effects..
Fans have been brought into the building and the entrance doors stay open during the day to bring the temperature down. Still, without air conditioning, some professors have been forced to move their classes elsewhere to keep cool while others have cancelled class time all together.
The theater's department chair, Dr. John Fleming, says the university has been working hard to fix the problem but -- in the meantime -- anyone using the building will have to cope. Fleming says the building's shape and architecture don't help matters.
SB…Fleming…how many units are out/round shape… circulation…
Stand up : A temporary solution will go into effect within the new few days, but the department says a permanent solution will require much more money and an entirely new system.
For Bobcat Update, I'm Desiree Martinez.