It won’t be getting any warmer

In his Oct. 26 “Message from the President,” the Rev. John P. Schlegel, S.J., warned his colleagues that the pending winter season “will be challenging from a budgetary perspective” and encouraged them to consider wearing extra layers to work.

Needless to say, students should also take the necessary precautions to ensure that they are not left out in the cold.

Classroom temperatures will be set to 66 degrees, two degrees lower than the normal setting of 68 degrees. Students are encouraged to bring an extra sweater or sweatshirt to their classes. Wearing gloves and scarves might be a good idea, especially in the older buildings that are typically colder.

Students are also urged not to use personal space heaters, as their insufficient use of energy will only contribute to the current energy problems. The overall conservation of energy can hopefully reduce heating costs as the winter months progress, so your patience and compliance with the requests of Facilities Management may make things easier for students, faculty and staff in the long run.