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In response to this proposal, one member of the HOA, Rob Shurrell, said that this option would go against an agreement made between the University and the City which establishes the neighborhood as a Type

A Single Family Residential District.

Yet, in an interview with The Exponent, BW President Bob Helmer said while there were discussions and thoughts on this matter put into writing in the 1970s and 1980s, there is no signed legal agreement.

“What we try to do is keep an open line of communication and keep the neighborhood updated on our plans,” Helmer said.

In addition, Marlene Shurell said that communication with the most recent BW administration has not been as fluid as it has been with previous presidents.

“[In the past] we’ve always had a very open conversational relationship. And we reached out several times, but I guess he’s [Helmer] just busy and hasn’t been available, so we’d love it if he were able to have conversations with us” she said.

In response, Helmer said the neighbors did not check his calendar when they asked him to join them for a meeting on Monday, Feb. 13. However, he has always wanted to talk to the neighbors and have a meeting with the community every semester.

“The thing is, I travel a lot in February, and so I was out

Humans of BW: What are students doing over spring break?

of state the 12, 13 and 14, so I wasn’t here,” Helmer said. “So, I simply wasn’t able to go to that meeting. I emailed the person that sent out the invitation and said I wasn’t able to attend and somehow that became I didn’t want to talk to the neighbors.”

ANDREW SORIANO Class of 2025

Major: Psychology

“I’m going to California (LA area) to visit a friend that I finally got back in touch with. We’re gonna go hiking, swimming, shopping. Might go to an NBA game, we’ll see.”

MAJA JEKIC

Class 2025

Major: Public Health

“I’m just gonna see some of my old friends from high school. It’s one of their birthdays so we’re just all gonna get together and spend some time. We’re probably gonna spend some time at her house. We haven’t seen each other since like October.”

GENEVIÉVE CARREÑO

Class of 2024

Major: Arts Management & Entreprenuership

“I’m going home. I have a doctor’s appointment. I need to get my car touched up and I don’t have any money to go anywhere else. I’ll probably come back to campus a little bit early to work. I have a hair appointment on the Friday of spring break, so I’ll be here for that too.”