Memorandum

To:       Dr.  Vincent Boudreau, President of City College

From:   Kobe Bryan Saquicela, Student of City College

Date:   February 12, 2019

Re:       Swimming Pool

As a student at the City College of New York I believe it is my duty to address any problems. It has caught my attention that the Mahoney Pool in the Marshak Science building is closed due to repairs.  Although the school offers many facilities such as the Fitness Center at Wingate and the Basketball Gym at Marshak, I believe the pool is an issue that must be resolved as soon as possible. After some research, I believe the pool has been closed since the summer of 2013 due to an issue with the pump and another issue with the stairs to the pump room. Students should be allowed to enjoy all the facilities at CCNY and the fact that the Mahoney Pool hasn’t been open in more than five years is unacceptable.

Having a first-hand experience, I know how much joy swimming brings to me and my fellow classmates. I was part of my swimming team at Francis Lewis High School and I realized that many were on the team to either lose weight or just as a hobby. It was very welcoming and very rewarding being able to swim and release all my stress by being in the water. It also caught my attention, that I was performing better in all my classes and I was rarely stressed or sad.  I believe a renovation would improve the health of student at CCNY and provide a boost of joy around campus. In addition, a pool would allow students to be part of a team that they would really enjoy. With CCNY being very competitive in college division sports, I’m sure swimming would be a great addition to its stories of success and wins.

A solution for this problem would be to invest money to renovate the pool. Hiring companies such as Bolser, Troubdour Installations or Hal Dorman Architects. If this renovation cost too much, there should be a charity event where alumni of CCNY donate money to directly fund the renovation. There have been many successful alumni of CCNY, and I’m sure they would not mind donating money to the school. Finally, my last idea for a solution would be to allow students at CCNY solve the problem. With the brightest and most creative minds in our schools including the Grove School of Engineering and the Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture, we can solve the problem. With future Architects and Engineers working on this project, it would not only solve the problem but also give them knowledge and experience in their respective careers.

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