On Monday, March 7, the campus sketch comedy troupe Boris’ Kitchen was informed that the Department of Community Living had thrown away all of their stored props and costumes, according to a March 10 post on the Boris’ Kitchen Facebook page.

According to the post, Director of the Department of Community Living Tim Touchette informed the group that the props and costumes had been thrown away due to the growth of mold in the space and on the objects, which was caused by a steam system leak. The locks on the closet door, which is located in the first floor of Hassenfeld, had also been changed so that the group no longer had access to the space.

Touchette also told the group that DCL had not been doing safety checks in the space because they were unaware of its existence and use as a prop storage space. Boris’ Kitchen noted that they receive keys to the space from DCL every year. Touchette did not respond to requests for comment by press time.

Boris’ Kitchen is currently seeking reimbursement for the discarded items and renewed access to the closet space. The group declined requests for comment at press time, stating only that they are “working with Student Activities and DCL to resolve our issue.”

—Rachel Sharer