With summer right around the corner, temperatures are rising as quickly as the semester is coming to an end.
Woodland Hills has been known to experience some of the highest, ands record-breaking, temperatures during summer months.
This scorching weather is not the best for students who are walking through campus or hanging around while they wait in between classes.
Although Pierce College does have ample areas for students to sit around and hang out, most of which are not shaded or cool, including the picnic tables directly across from the Freudian Sip.
The spots with shade are very limited in number and are not able to accommodate even a fraction of students on campus.
The Roundup proposes that Pierce takes further action with regards to providing shade on campus.
Since Pierce is reopening its summer session, the campus may want to consider installing umbrellas near the benches or tables around campus.
Aside from umbrellas, Pierce could also install more water fountains on campus to help keep students hydrated.
The college could make sure every table or seating area where students sit down to socialize or eat is properly equipped with an umbrella or something to keep the tables out of the sun.
Pierce could also move some tables or benches with shade up to the art hill, where shade is exceptionally limited.
Installing more umbrellas and water fountains along with mist lines could greatly benefit the campus population during summer session. It’ll not only benefit, it could reduce any potential accidents caused by extensive heat.
The San Fernando Valley is a desert, and Pierce should seriously consider these changes to ensure their campus and students stay cool.
