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Senators reject bill to clean up Ellery Pond

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3/11/10 - Univeristy of Rhode Island student senators narrowly rejected a plan last night to fund the cleanup of Ellery Pond, leaving many senators disappointed and more than a few feathers ruffled.

Ellery Pond represents a number of problems for the URI community, including occasional flooding of nearby residence halls during heavy rainstorms, Campus Affairs Chairman Anthony Sinapi said....

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Sam

posted 3/11/10 @ 9:41 AM EST

Those of you who are still interested in pursuing this opportunity to improve the health and looks of this troublesome pond should figure out what the plans are for the reconstruction of the upperclassman buildings, particularly Ellery and Dorr Halls. More than likely when HRL does receive a general obligation bond to reconstruct these upperclassman buildings (hopefully in the next 5 years), you can push to also improve the pond as well and the intermediary "swimming hole" next to Roger Williams. Both of these areas are in desperate need of attention, but timing will be crucial.

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