Skunks make presence known around campus
While children may enjoy the cartoon antics of the famous smelly critter Pep Le Pew, students at the College are reporting their own, not so laughable, encounters with Pep look-alikes all over campus. As anecdotal evidence suggests that the skunk population in Hanover has increased, the skunks have reportedly been hitting all the campus hot-spots, including the entrance of Thayer dining hall, the steps of Baker-Berry library, the bushes behind La Casa, the dumpster by the Gap, the McLaughin Residence Cluster and even the occasional School Street apartment. Despite the numerous informal reports of skunk activity and skunk sightings, Director of Operations and Facilities, Operations and Management Frank Roberts said that there have been no formal complaints concerning the animals. Roberts said the likely reason that students are spotting skunks is because they are more aware of the animals' presence than in previous years. "I would think people are noticing them more this year," Roberts said.
