As Fall Term swings into full effect, students have noticed that many of the Oasis Spaces implemented by former Student Body Co-Presidents Eleanor DeHoog ’24 and Ryan Lam ’24 last year have seemingly disappeared around campus. This Oasis Spaces initiative offered spaces for student socialization and relaxation, featuring couches, hammocks, and bistro tables. Aya Murata, Assistant Dean of Students, explained that many Oasis Spaces will soon be restored.
Due to construction outside of Susie’s, couches and string lights were temporarily removed from the patio. While the couches will return soon, string lights will be put up after a permit is acquired for them. Some hammocks and bistro tables behind the Oliver Wendell Holmes Library have been permanently removed following damage by students in the summer and earlier this term and damaged equipment will not be replaced.
Each cluster will continue to have games and soon receive Adirondack chairs for student usage. Finally, outside of Paresky Commons, the nine-square and the connect four game, installed as a part of the Oasis Spaces initiative, will remain open for student enjoyment.
