All semester long, Illinois State University's campus has been dominated by the loud and disruptive sound of construction. One of the most noticeable sites is the Bone Student Center parking lot, which has been under construction all semester. Many students feel frustrated with the constant construction, despite the university having ample time in the summer to work on it. “I think that sometimes the spots getting constructed don’t need it and when it takes more than two months to be finished, it gets annoying, so I try to avoid it at all costs,” said Taylor Trax, a senior integrated marketing and communications major. The long journey that many students take to class has been further aggravated by the fact that the construction is still ongoing. “It's frustrating to deal with construction because it seems to be going on in so many areas in town. It takes me longer to get to work, school, anywhere. It makes it hard to believe it’s organized and planned very well,” said Sydney Murphy, a junior publishing major. Megan O’Brien, a senior communication science and disorders major, said of the construction, "the fact it is still going on is crazy.""I understand the point of making it all look like one, but at what cost? Getting to the Bone can be miserable due to the back stairs still being under construction, and on top of that, they reangled the stairs that, for some reason, are driving me crazy,” said O'Brien. Laila Lones, a sophomore nursing major, said, “Construction always feels like such a bother. I'm always wondering why they didn't do it when school wasn't in session or how long will it take before they finish.” Disappointment and disbelief struck students when they returned to campus in August and discovered the ongoing construction. The frustrations of the ongoing construction were echoed by the experience of students living in the dorms. “The construction is very inconvenient to me because I use those stairs by the Bone a lot,” said Sophia Minchuk, a sophomore cybersecurity major. “I am always coming from Tri [Towers] and want to go up to the library and must go through the Bone or all the way around just to get there. I also must find another way around now when I am leaving Starbucks instead of going down those stairs.” The continued presence of construction on campus has significantly affected students' daily routines, making their journey to and from classes even more difficult. “The construction around campus has caused some inconvenience just because it is in the main pathway that students walk," said Kaitlyn Minniear, a sophomore interior design major. "I now must find other routes to make it to my destination instead of being able to take the straight shot path.” “Usually, the construction areas are in the way of most entrances and currently have hindered some of the pathways so far,” said Frank Truong, a sophomore engineering technology major. “The workers do try and make it somewhat safe and clean, but at the end of the day it’s still a hassle and very annoying.” The construction on campus has caused disruptions and challenges for students, but some have stayed optimistic and focused on the upside. “I honestly don’t mind the construction since it doesn’t affect my main route to class or activities,” said Ariana Akiti, a junior history and social science education major. “I think they’re trying to space out construction around the school so not everything is being worked on during the same time, or they might not have enough people to do every project all at once.” Although the construction has added short-term challenges for students and the broader campus community, the final result could bring positive changes to the campus community.