Construction started on March
26 to construct a moat around
Tyler Hall to protect the building
from intruders.
When you hear digging on
campus remember that a large
moat is being dug around the
mansion that sits on the far side
of the Newtown campus. The
reason for the medieval-style
protection is unknown, but
rumors are saying a new Defense
Against the Dark Arts professor
ordered it.
Bucks President Dr. James
Linksz said, “Our building needs
protection and the Board of
Trustees have come to the conclusion
that a moat and a draw
bridge is the most financially
sound idea that we have come
up with.”
Some believe the reason for the
moat is because the recent rise in
tuition costs have sent mobs of
angry centurions to the Student
Account Office located inside
Tyler hall.
Students are in an uproar
because they are wondering why
their tuition, which has been
raised in recent years, is going to
be used to build an inferior form
of protection. Erinda Bajo, a psychology
major, asked, “Why are
they building a moat when there
are obviously other problems on
campus. Have you seen the potholes?”
The moat will be equipped
with a draw bridge and also two
large alligators to guard the moat
and deter people from jumping
in and swimming over to the
building. The
alligators were
donated by the
Florida
Conservation
of Wildlife
Commission
and are being
flown in to
occupy their
new home.
There will
also be a heated
pen for the
alligators
installed so
that they can
survive the
winter
months.
During that time, there will be
trained archers posted around
the moat to take the place of the
security the alligators offer.
Another question has been
asked by the student body.
Stephanie Tholey, journalism
major asked, “If the administrative
building needs a moat to
protect them, where is our
moat?”
With the recent violence at
schools, the students believe that
the campus should be protected
and they shouldn’t have to fend
for themselves if a situation
should arise. There is no reason
why the students should be left
out in the cold and unprotected.
Construction will not be finished
until the end of the spring
semester, but the board is hopeful
that students will see that the
construction is beneficial and
won’t be upset.