Matthew Stec, Leverett House superintendent, said Dorm Crew's lack of manpower forced him to seek outside help.
"This all came about because student's bathrooms weren't getting cleaned," he said.
Stec also said that if Dorm Crew were to receive an influx of workers, they would again be Leverett's primary cleaning source.
Since the beginning of the fall semester, Dorm Crew has suffered from a shortage of workers, said Robert Wolfreys, Dorm Crew's supervisor. Though there have been shortages in the past, "the effect is far more dramatic this year," he said.
Wolfreys said there were several reasons why students are looking elsewhere for jobs.
"I think it's a combination of [the financial aid increase] and higher-paid job opportunities for students," he said.
Wolfreys also said that there are more student organizations now than ever before, taking up more and more of prospective Dorm Crew members' time.
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