The thing with Charles Munger is somehow worse than the time Linda Katehi let kids get pepper sprayed on the quad. At least hers was a mistake of oversight. Whoever is in charge of UCSB is so desperate for dollars they’re willing to give generations of students depression via architecture. People will probably die because of that, from suicide.
The building he wants to build in UCSB already exists in Michigan and it has the highest ratings of any student dorm there. "In fact the building has a rating of 8.8 out of 10 on veryapt.com. Reviewers praise the building's amenities, including study rooms and a fitness center."
My quality of life at college improved a lot when I switched from having a roommate to getting a single room.
The building in Michigan is in the same style but not as extreme. From what I remember, it has worse ratings than other dorms, and the complaints are about the lack of light.
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29130378