The chapter opens with a conversation between a group of students at the Kk dormitory. They're trying to get people to sign a petition against the planned demolition of one of the dormitories. One of the students says that he's collected so many signatures in such a short period of time that he doesn't think it's a valid reason to tear down the dorm. Another student chimes in that the dormitories aren't their own little paradise, and that they need to put up some money to keep it up. The students agree that the dorms are a waste of money, but they still need to tear it down.