WEST LIBERTY, W. Va.— Students are still finding difficulties dealing with the lack of climate control facilities in Rogers Hall, even with the seasonal change.

As West Liberty transitions into September, campus is slowly seeing colder temperatures. However, by the time it hits noon, the weather turns humid and hot. For many students on campus, this is only a nuisance for walking to and from class. For
students in Rogers and Boyd, there is no escape from the midday heat.

Last month, a story from WTOV9 came out about the sweltering heat impacting students with no air conditioning. At this point, West Liberty University was also under a boil order, so this heat was inescapable and dangerous for many students on campus.

Gianna Dapra, the author of this article, interviewed a WLU student, Janiya Brogan, who memorably stated that “I feel like a rotisserie chicken baking inside my dorm.” While this comment was humorous, it was deeply relatable for students living in Rogers and Boyd. More recently, an anonymous YikYak user joked, “another boiling hot day in this paradise I like to call Rogers.”

To cope, students have found creative ways to escape the heat. Alyssa Barker, a Rogers resident, confessed that after track practice, she covers herself in ice packs to cool down.

Lizzy Ivanac, another Rogers resident, revealed that her whole routine changes depending on the hourly temperature. Ivanac plans her day so that she eats lunch around 1 p.m., when the heat is at its peak. She also studies in the library a lot because it has
AC.

Another student admitted that she went to Curtis Hall to take a nap in her friend’s dorm because it was too hot to sleep in Rogers. One student recounted that during the boil order, she laid on the tile floor with her mini fridge propped open and her
fan in front of it just to get some cold air.

While each student has their own ways of coping with the heat, they all seemed to agree that it was “inescapable” and typically there is “no relief.” Most freshmen acknowledged that they chose Rogers knowing they would not have air conditioning. Even so, they did not realize it would be this bad.

Despite all of the complaints, students don’t seem to regret their residence choice too much. One student comments, “as much as I like to complain, it really isn’t terrible. It really is getting better.”

As September comes to an end and the temperature starts to drop, campus climate is looking up for Rogers and Boyd residents.