Students have found that some of their regular paths to class are fenced off or rerouted because of campus construction. But, thanks to a push over winter break, some of these projects are nearing completion

Two construction projects include the upcoming demolition of Brown and Lord halls. Over break, the two buildings underwent "abatement activities, disconnection of utilities and reinforcement of underground tunnels over break," said Kristin Poldemann, project manager at Facilities Operations and Development, in an e-mail. "As you can see, all of these activities are not obvious to the public … I can assure you that a lot of ground was covered over break."

In Brown Hall, "the next couple of weeks will be spent salvaging and recycling materials," said Elizabeth Eckhardt, the communications director of FOD. "Full deconstruction is schedule to begin on the 26th."

Lord Hall's deconstruction is three to four weeks behind Brown's, Eckhardt said.