Did nuthin’, saw nuthin’, heard nuthin’. Does that phrase sound familiar to you? You might see it once or twice on the way to class, or maybe you see it all the time because you are always in POETS. There is a bad news for POETS lovers: it will be closed starting on November 15th, 2010 together with C&D and Novelties. The last day of operation is Friday, November 12th. The engineering home base will be closed for foyer renovation and asbestos removal. It turns out that there is asbestos in the ceiling on the second floor of POETS and probably in C&D and Novelties as well, since they are so close together.
The good news is that you will have a better engineering lounge when it is reopened in January 2011. There will be new furniture in the foyer (thumbs up!) and a new sink in POETS, a plus for anyone who enjoys mixed drinks since bar services can then sell hard liquor. For those that are racing to Novelties right now to get some Christmas gifts, sit back and calm down. Novelties will not be closed completely; instead, it will be moved to the back room of Engineering Society Office in CPH 1327. You will still have time to get an engineering-crested mug for your folks back home.
On Friday, November 12th the POETS Managers are hosting a POETS Going Away Party during serving hours! Drop by for one last look at POETS and relax in your student space before it closes! Other engineering events that used to be held in POETS will take place in other venues until POETS is reopened. The lounge might not be there, but the Engineering Society still rocks and they will keep you busy at the end of term with interesting events. In January 2011, the C&D will be back on business first and then POETS will follow afterwards.
Plummers, make sure you schedule your class party in POETS before the second week of November or you will not have the chance until next spring (considering that you will be off for work term in Winter 2011). For one and a half months, we will do nothing, see nothing, hear nothing in POETS besides some drilling and construction sounds. No more GLEE nights, but as always: SAFETY FIRST! Asbestos is a health hazard after all. Let’s just hope that the construction will finish on time.
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