Weekly Roundup: What would I change about Owen?

There is both a long and a short answer to this question.   I think there are very few major things I would change about Owen, but there are some that come to mind.  I'll list them below in no particular order...

1.  Admissions Staff.  I think I speak for everyone when I say the experience we receive from the admissions staff is one of the reasons we come to Owen.  These individuals were some of the most likeable, impressive people I met while applying to business school.  However, once you get here, they kinda drop off the face of the earth.  Where did you guys go?

2.  Books.  Ok, I know this is sort of a pet peeve of mine, but it seems like the professors consistently assign at least 3-4 very expensive books per Mod that will do nothing but collect dust.  I'm a very cash-strapped student; blowing $250 per Mod on books I will never use is a complete waste.  Classpacks are great, but when they cost as much or more than actual hard-bound books, something just doesn't add up. 

3.  The climate inside Owen.  I say climate because that's exactly what it is; a climate.  There are seasons; summer, winter, spring and fall--- these seasons change roughly 3-4 times per week.  Yesterday, we were so hot we had to open the door to our study room just to keep from sweating.  Today, my hands are numb it's so cold. I would be willing to bet it's a 30 degree temperature change in 24 hours.  Amazing.  Annoying, but amazing. 

4.  Study Room Reservations.  This is a huge problem.  I cant even begin to tell you how much this bothers me.  We have about 25 study room scattered around Owen; you sign up in the library for one of these rooms in 3-hour blocks. If you show up at 10Am to reserve a room for that day; forget it, they'll all be booked.  But, a discerning Owenite will know how it really works- just show up when you want a room, and you'll find that about 1/4 of them are empty.  Go back to the book, and you'll find that the person that should have one of the rooms is actually signed up for 3 rooms at the same time.  I've mastered the artform of figuring out who these offenders are and finding their name in the book; I go to the room they should have and they're never there.  Supposedly we're automating this process, but I've been hearing that since orientation...