Jain, who believed the microbial growth was mold, said facing facilities issues so early in the year was particularly irritating. “We were just all so frustrated about how this could have possibly been missed,” Jain told The Hoya. “The first week of freshman year is when you can bond with your floor and you’re trying to make friends,” Mathur told The Hoya. You’re not giving us anything.”Mold SchoolLike other higher education institutions with older facilities, Georgetown is predisposed to SMG issues. Lucy Zipf, an environment and international affairs professor, said Washington, D.C.’s humid climate also makes the university more susceptible to mold issues.