Whispers has stopped giving away free water cups because of the thousands of dollars worth of water damage sustained by the Olin Library tables. Many students are confused by the disappearance of the free water cups.

I’m all for respecting the environment. Green is good. I love the efforts Wash. U. puts into sustainability. But a change that I’ve recently become aware of is simply ridiculous. Whispers Café is now a place where you can die of dehydration. I was walking to class one afternoon, and decided to stop in quickly for some water. It was hot out.

Students looking to quench their thirst at the new eatery in Simon Hall are taking a gamble. Einstein Bros. Bagels, which opened Feb. 4 in the Olin Business School, has charged students 25 cents for water cups at times but provided a free cup at others.