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As you recall from my last speech, Mold is a general problem on Brevard College campus housing….. One of our fellow Brevard students attempted to get maintenance to clean the mold in her room. Due to the lack of interest to remove the mold by maintenance, she decided to take matters in her own hands. She called her lawyer to have Brevard College to remove the mold in her room or they were going to file a lawsuit for unsanitary living arrangements. Mold varies through Beam, Jones, Green, and the villages. Mold has been reported in the windows, bathroom, even in the room ceilings. Some of the ceilings are falling down with mold\mildew infestation. Respiratory problems can be long term and fatal According Campus housing regulations and guidelines of 2016 to” If …show more content…
I decided to interview one of the head of campus housing. Austin and I came up with four questions about the housing situation with mold infestation. When the subject came up, “not really aware of mold but is aware of mildew due to the climate and when informed notifies the campus maintenance. “Stated by Michael Cohan. Since we were on the topic on the housing, I decided to get some insight on the updates on the housing,” he in-sighted a lot of updates within the two years, but what caught my attention was the air vanities that prevent moisture that can potentially prevent mold. The question that I needed an answer for was “Do you know the potential health problems dealing within mold. “ I am slightly aware of health problems, Ask maintenance for further details on the situation.” Stated by Michael Cohen;” the problem can be resolved with a phone call or email because mold\mildew can become a serious health hazard, and health is a serious priority at Brevard College. The second solution is that you go to dollar tree and purchase a pair of gloves and some bleach. Mix the bleach half and half to prevent the fume of mold and bleach being too

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