Trine Student Spearheads Effort To Add Campus Hammock Stands
April 21, 2021 at 8:23 p.m.
By Staff Report-
The university has installed two sets of three-person hammock stands on the main campus near the residential facilities, with plans to add more for the fall.
In October 2019, Kate Gardner, an accounting major from Bourbon, asked Cisco Ortiz, dean of students, if the university could purchase some hammock stands after realizing the campus doesn't offer many options to hammock between trees.
"I knew of other schools that had hammock stands around their campus," she said. "I thought it would be a great addition to make student life a little better."
She researched the project, but was interrupted when Trine students were sent home in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Several weeks ago, Trine Student Government and Ortiz asked Gardner to get the project going again, and student government representatives later made a formal request to Trine University President Earl D. Brooks II.
Student Services and Campus Safety staff installed the stands last week. Ortiz said they are set up for students to bring their own hammocks, though Student Services does have some available.
The university plans to purchase more stands to have ready for students in other locations by the beginning of the fall semester.
"I'm really excited to see students enjoying the weather outside and spending time with friends," Gardner said. "Having the opportunity to hammock will hopefully provide some extra joy, peace and relaxation for students. I'm very thankful that the university is helping make student life more enjoyable."
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The university has installed two sets of three-person hammock stands on the main campus near the residential facilities, with plans to add more for the fall.
In October 2019, Kate Gardner, an accounting major from Bourbon, asked Cisco Ortiz, dean of students, if the university could purchase some hammock stands after realizing the campus doesn't offer many options to hammock between trees.
"I knew of other schools that had hammock stands around their campus," she said. "I thought it would be a great addition to make student life a little better."
She researched the project, but was interrupted when Trine students were sent home in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Several weeks ago, Trine Student Government and Ortiz asked Gardner to get the project going again, and student government representatives later made a formal request to Trine University President Earl D. Brooks II.
Student Services and Campus Safety staff installed the stands last week. Ortiz said they are set up for students to bring their own hammocks, though Student Services does have some available.
The university plans to purchase more stands to have ready for students in other locations by the beginning of the fall semester.
"I'm really excited to see students enjoying the weather outside and spending time with friends," Gardner said. "Having the opportunity to hammock will hopefully provide some extra joy, peace and relaxation for students. I'm very thankful that the university is helping make student life more enjoyable."
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