This summer, Maldonado felt excited about the idea to create a proposal to put water fountains in the suites.
And that’s actually the third time in two years that Student Senate has been asked to put a water fountain there,” said Maldonado.
Student Kelsey Cheney has lived in the suites for two years and says it has been an extreme inconvenience not having water close by.
“Not having a water fountain in the suites is very difficult and inconvenient.
“Not having a water fountain on campus, or close to me, has impacted me because I tend to not drink as much water as I should and I turn to alternative beverages that may not be as healthy for me.” Maldonado aims to alleviate these concerns, explaining that every time Student Senate has asked the school to fund this project the school has cited a $13,000 maintenance cost to tear down walls and realign the pipes.
He cited items such as residents needing to go to other buildings for water and an inability to get water after midnight as reasons for needing a water fountain, acknowledging that it is a costly project at $13,000.
It’s a very ambitious goal to raise that much money, but I’m hoping it will turn into a year long thing,” said Maldonado.
While the proposal does not currently have an official title, Maldonado hopes to pick up the name “Sweet Suite Water” for creativity purposes.
After it is presented to Student Senate and is discussed, they are given a week to think about it, and then at the next meeting they may either approve or deny the request.
“I hope residents pick up on this.