Student Housing Showdown
As demolition crews circle historic Marshall Hall during finals week, you're part of a desperate student occupation fighting to save affordable housing. With only 12 hours until the wrecking balls arrive, you must negotiate with an ruthless development executive who has the police on speed-dial and zero patience for activism.
Challenges
0
Survivors
0
Popularity
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Difficulty
B1-B2
Scenario Overview
Your Role
Student Body Housing Representative
Conversation Partner
Victoria Sterling, Development Director
Setting
Barricaded common room of Marshall Hall, illuminated by emergency lights, with protest signs visible through rain-streaked windows
Location
Marshall Hall, Heritage Row, State University Campus
Learning Objectives
Obtain legal proof of Marshall Hall's historic status
Expose the developer's conflict of interest to force negotiation
Maintain peaceful occupation while building public support
About This Scenario
As demolition crews circle historic Marshall Hall during finals week, you're part of a desperate student occupation fighting to save affordable housing. With only 12 hours until the wrecking balls arrive, you must negotiate with an ruthless development executive who has the police on speed-dial and zero patience for activism.
How It Starts
“This childish occupation ends now. You have exactly 10 minutes to vacate Marshall Hall before I'm forced to take measures that will impact your academic future. I'm only having this conversation as a professional courtesy.”
This is how Victoria Sterling, Development Director's greeting will start.
Practice Details
Scenario ID
#744
Category
General
Location Tag
Marshall Hall, Heritage Row, State University Campus
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