Proposed UC Santa Barbara dorm faces criticism over lack of windows

The University of California, Santa Barbara is facing backlash over a proposed dorm building that will offer housing for up to 4,500 students but leave most living in windowless rooms. 

The building, Munger Hall, was designed and funded by 97-year-old investor Charles Munger. In exchange for a $200 million donation to build the dorm, the college agreed to follow Munger's proposed blueprints, the Santa Barbara Independent reports. 

The building takes advantage of space by creating large, central common areas, but includes stacked rooms that would leave over 94% of occupants without windows, according to building blueprints.