"Let's (Not) Make Waves": Aquatic Center Project Belly Flops Again
On Tuesday, Nov. 3, Warren Wilson College (WWC) President Damián J. Fernández sent a disheartening email to the student body saying that, after much deliberation, the WWC Aquatic Center, originally expected to open in spring 2027, will not be rebuilt. Fernández cited exorbitant rebuilding costs, nearly three times higher than initially projected in 2023; once again, dreams of the pool had been stifled. However, the President noted that future plans were “in the works” for the space. But what might those plans be, especially considering how fervently the Aquatic Center has been hyped up for almost two years?
