A campus-goer that visits Danner Hall to grab a bite or find a place to study, will get very familiar with the atrium in the center of the building once they take a seat. Enclosed in glass from all sides, the atrium is typically locked from campus-goers during Danner Hall’s normal operations.
When asked why the atrium was locked, Stacy Pinola, director of Facilities Planning and Management, replied that she had put out a reminder that the atrium is to be unlocked when Danner is open. The atrium remained locked on Oct. 6.
According to Pinola, the atrium was designed as an outdoor space for campus-goers to meet and collaborate, with the water features being a point of attraction.
However, the water features in Danner Hall at the atrium and by the Health Unit are broken, with leaks into the crawlspace. Pinola notes that Facilities is working with the Purchasing Department to find a vendor to repair the water features in Danner Hall as well as the Locke and Shima Centers. The Locke and Shima water features have been previously discussed in board meetings as part of beautification efforts, including a recent July 15 study session.
As of Monday, both water features in Danner Hall were in operation with running water. Meanwhile, the Locke and Shima water features remain inactive.
Nate McBride, assistant director of Auxiliary Services at Delta, said on Sept. 9 that he lacked knowledge on the usage of the atrium. Outside of Danner Hall’s normal operations, the atrium has seen recent use as a venue for the Delta College Foundation’s annual Black and Gold Gala, which took place last Saturday on Oct. 4.
Looking through the glass walls and doors, the atrium in Danner hall may present a window to new opportunities to improve campus livelihood among other additions to the space.
Since the Fall Semester began, Danner Hall has seen new developments such as the return of the Mustang Grill service. New plans have been proposed for Danner Hall as well; Niven Enterprises presented a new layout for Danner Hall that included a ramen bar and a Subway at an Aug. 15 board meeting. The Niven recommendation is still in the consideration phase and Auxiliary Services may look into other plans for Danner Hall.
