The basement of the residence hall will close as the university tries to get rid of the bugs.
Bryan Hall has some new, unwelcome residents.
As in, ones that don’t have to put down a housing deposit.
These inhabitants are fleas. While insects usually don’t warrant too much worry, these are parasites that suck your blood and are mostly a frivolous annoyance. Hair loss, however, can occur because of consistent scratching.
The current situation happening in Bryan goes to show residents just how important it is to actually clean your room. As it turns out, your parents were actually trying to help with all the pestering growing up.
Students can do their due diligence by cleaning areas you might think are infected with fleas with mosquito repellent.
As of now, the fleas are only finding a home in Bryan Hall. Hopefully, no other building will be subject to the pestilence.
Though the cause of the fleas was not immediately clear as of press time, the bugs are attracted to dark, warm places, such as dorm building basements.
Fleas are typically drawn to pets, so please keep Lassie at home for the greater good of Bryan Hall’s residents.
According to a Graduate Resident Director, Bryan’s basement will close Tuesday morning and not reopen until sometime Wednesday while the university deals with the insects.
Even though that is an inconvenience to the students living in the building — residents of Bryan Hall won’t be able to use the laundry center and kitchen in the basement in the meantime — the university is doing its part to try and remedy the situation.
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