Competition Announced to Redesign Campus’s Faultless Drainage System

The College of Engineering and the Dean’s Office have announced a competition for engineering students set to take place this fall. This competition will focus on the theoretical redesign of the drainage infrastructure of Texas A&M University in an effort to engage with the student population.

The college assures the public that there is nothing wrong with the current drainage system and that this is purely an exercise for the students to test their creative thinking and problem-solving skills. As there have been no complaints about flooding on campus during times of heavy rain, there are no plans to put the student-submitted proposals into effect in the near future.

Reportedly, the CVEN 339 Water Resources Engineering end-of-semester project is also to redesign the campus drainage system although the Civil and Environmental Department maintains that this is not due to any fault with the current design. The department declined to comment on any stagnant water or flooded storm drains supposedly observed during light rain events.

The department heads have stated that although the current drainage system could not be any better, they are still excited to review the students’ submissions. “There are many ways to approach creating a drainage system, though I am curious to see whether they will keep the retention pond in the Quadrangle or not,” said Dr. Zachary Grasley, head of the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department.

 

— Weeb King Gill