Population influx leaves students competing for playing space
Issue date: 9/28/07 Section: Sports
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The volleyball courts across the street are not utilized as often as the turf field, but it does see its fair share of use. Drexel is currently repairing the sand area itself by re-leveling the sand, improving drainage and resetting the poles. There are also plans to add trees and develop the so-called beautification of the area. Therefore, Drexel is showing commitment to keep that region the way it is, and it should only be out of commission for a short while longer.
We do have a beautiful set of athletic fields at 43rd and Powelton streets, but the field complex is far too detached from housing to entice most students to make the journey. In my experience at Drexel, trying to play a game at those fields means it has to be pre-planned, and the whole meaning of the pick-up game is lost. Many students graduate from Drexel without even knowing that these fields exist. This resource is largely wasted on non-varsity athletes because the land is tucked away from campus.
As the school extends its reach further north, maybe the administration can squeeze another turf field or two into their master plan. Perhaps they should worry more about fulfilling the needs of their students rather than building more dormitories and exacerbating the problem.
Shawn Gauby is a senior majoring in biomedical engineering. He can be reached at gauby@thetriangle.org.
We do have a beautiful set of athletic fields at 43rd and Powelton streets, but the field complex is far too detached from housing to entice most students to make the journey. In my experience at Drexel, trying to play a game at those fields means it has to be pre-planned, and the whole meaning of the pick-up game is lost. Many students graduate from Drexel without even knowing that these fields exist. This resource is largely wasted on non-varsity athletes because the land is tucked away from campus.
As the school extends its reach further north, maybe the administration can squeeze another turf field or two into their master plan. Perhaps they should worry more about fulfilling the needs of their students rather than building more dormitories and exacerbating the problem.
Shawn Gauby is a senior majoring in biomedical engineering. He can be reached at gauby@thetriangle.org.
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