Calvin’s Dining Services has put up signs warning students of bee sightings in Commons Dining Hall as of last week. While there have not been reports of anyone being stung, students on campus with bee allergies are still concerned.

“For me and a lot of other students I have talked to, we didn’t even know there were bees in Commons until we were in Commons and saw them,” says Katherine Niska, a sophomore with bee allergies. “Posting signs in the dining hall is great, but a sign can’t protect or prepare students from possible stings. Bee allergies can be deathly, so this issue should be handled more delicately in the future.”

She suggested that a posting in the daily Student News email or a message from Campus Safety could better alert students and allow them to be better prepared.

Melissa Smith, services manager for Calvin Dining Services, commented on the bees.

“The bees showed up last week when the weather started getting colder. They found their way into the vents in Commons Dining Hall,” said Smith. “We immediately called Physical Plant and our pest control company to take care of the problem. I’m happy to say that no one was stung, to our knowledge, and the bees are now gone.”