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🌱 Patch AM: Why 116 Fischer Hall students suddenly had to pack up and move

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  • Why 116 Fischer Hall students suddenly had to pack up and move

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📰 News we're reading

• Early Arrival Students Relocated from Fischer Hall due to Mechanical Failure (thewheatonrecord.com) — Wheaton College students assigned to Fischer Hall were abruptly relocated to other campus housing after an air distribution failure caused condensation and surface mold, prompting extensive repairs. About 116 early-arrival students moved while facilities teams cleaned and fixed the system, and Residence Life staff coordinated temporary placements, emphasizing communication, flexibility, and community support during the disruption.
   

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