Fans Placed In Library After Flooding, Does Nothing To Improve Water Damage

After Friday, October 21st’s harsh rain and flooding across Worcester, Clark’s Physical Plant placed fans in the upper floors of the Goddard library to cheer on students as they studied to boost community morale. According to Garrett Jenkins, the Assistant Chair of the Director in Training of the Physical Plant, the fans were added because “rain can be a downer for everyone. It is important to encourage students to do their work, despite these saddening weather conditions.”

Thus, Jenkins called upon the citizens of Worcester to come in and give students this extra support. “These beautiful people”, he told our reporter with a gleam in his eye, “are so dedicated and talented cheerers. I wouldn’t have expected anything less from the Worcester community.”

Some students had positive reactions to this added noise being emitted from the fans. Inez Stokes ’19 commented to The Freudian Slip, “I have been in the library all day trying to write a 7-page paper due in the morning that I started today”, that relatable feel, “and I wouldn’t have been able to complete it without the help of these fans. I hate the rain, but I love being reassured of my efforts by strangers!!” Others were not as elated as Stokes. Upon entering the 5th floor of the library to the sound of a Worcesteronian congratulating him on opening the door, one young man fell to the floor and just died. The Freudian Slip was unable to talk to him for further comment, because he is dead.

But the volunteer fans? Well, one could say they had a field day. The Freudian Slip interviewed Gazpacho St. resident Janice Barclay. She described to us how at the beginning of the day, she cheered rather aimlessly. “I would give woos and hoots to everyone studying,” she explained. However, as the day progressed, Barclay found fun in personalizing her cheers depending on the students’ name and what he or she was trying to accomplish.

All in all, Jenkins truly believes that the fans were successful, despite doing nothing to manage the dreary water damage in the library. “If it ever floods this much again, the fans will be sure to return.”

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