The GW student body response to the, first rumors and now confirmed cases of bed bugs in the university's dorms has been varied. Despite the recent cases of dorm rooms with bed bug problems GW senior Molly Eames, who lives in South Hall, does not seem particularly concerned. "I don't really have any thoughts on bed bugs," she responded to questions. However, she did go on to say that she had read about the issue in the Hatchet.
Others have expressed more concern, even as far back as three weeks ago, before the October 31st Jon Stewart-lead "Rally to Restore Sanity." One GW student was overheard citing bed bugs being brought in by New Yorkers as one reason he would not be attending the event.
Before declining to say more an American Pest Control representative who was contacted stated that the call about bed bugs is "one that [they] field all the time every day," and that there is an "increased awareness of them [bed bugs] but also more cases."
While there are undoubtedly cases of bed bugs, most students spoken to for this article shared Molly Eames' relative unconcern. Joe Pacheco, a sophomore who lives in Munson said he has heard that bed bugs are not very harmful, just irritating. He did, however, express annoyance with the university for the existence of the bed bugs at dorms here in the first place: "I think they should really do a better job of making sure our dorms are pest free."
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