2008 Woodie Awards
Lack of preparation causes aggravation
Nate Jones
Issue date: 10/17/07 Section: Letter to the Editor
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Lately I've been reminded of the saying, "Every time one door closes, another one opens." I have a closed door to thank for giving me the opportunity and the inspiration to voice my dissatisfaction of a situation that has been ongoing over the past couple of days.
First off, I want it to be known that I'm all for the improvement of campus, and safety should be first priority. However for some reason, the only thing these newest upgrades have saved me from is myself.
I live in Wallingford and I am unable to unlock any of the doors that lead into the building.
I can't begin to describe how deflating it is to come back from the cafeteria on a Saturday afternoon, looking forward to the mere one hour of down time you have before you have to go film the latest episode of "Game Face" just to tug on a door that does not budge even with a fully turned key. Campus security came and unlocked the doors and instead of relaxing I'm here marinating in frustration.
Just yesterday (Friday for those of you keeping score at home), I got back from work early which was a blessing on a normal day and a shear miracle on this one in particular. I had a very limited amount of time to write a paper that I had forgotten all about and the north doors were locked tight.
I started to make my way down to the south doors only to see a fellow Wallingfordite pounding and pulling on that entrance as well.
Back up to the north entry way, thankfully a nice man sweeping the third floor hallway was there to let me in. He informed me that his key wouldn't unlock the doors either.
He said he had mentioned it to the higher-ups, whom told him the problem would be addressed. I lucked out despite locked out, and got my paper done after losing 10 minutes of precious, precious time.
Beings how those events I depicted took place on a Friday and Saturday and the newspaper doesn't come out until Thursday, it would be pessimistic to think the locks on the Wallingford doors would not be changed. But until they are you can expect to see Wallingford residents, risking a level three violation using one of the patio chairs, a rug, or even an empty 12 pack box of Vault energy drink to keep the door propped open.
The new doors on Wallingford are a stark contrast to the ones before where a person could walk right in whenever they pleased, no key (or chairs) necessary.
After all the echoed hammering and clanging during the installation of the new doors and Wallingford residents dropping nearly $2,200 to live in the building, now we can't even get inside of it. Would it not make sense to make sure the student's keys work before you install the doors?
Once the locks are changed everything is going to be fine, I realize that. I just feel that someone has severely dropped the ball. The new doors look slick, it's a step-by-step process, somehow the steps have been done out of order, and just like the freshly cemented steps leading to the North Wallingford entrance, this first step has proved to be a doozy.
First off, I want it to be known that I'm all for the improvement of campus, and safety should be first priority. However for some reason, the only thing these newest upgrades have saved me from is myself.
I live in Wallingford and I am unable to unlock any of the doors that lead into the building.
I can't begin to describe how deflating it is to come back from the cafeteria on a Saturday afternoon, looking forward to the mere one hour of down time you have before you have to go film the latest episode of "Game Face" just to tug on a door that does not budge even with a fully turned key. Campus security came and unlocked the doors and instead of relaxing I'm here marinating in frustration.
Just yesterday (Friday for those of you keeping score at home), I got back from work early which was a blessing on a normal day and a shear miracle on this one in particular. I had a very limited amount of time to write a paper that I had forgotten all about and the north doors were locked tight.
I started to make my way down to the south doors only to see a fellow Wallingfordite pounding and pulling on that entrance as well.
Back up to the north entry way, thankfully a nice man sweeping the third floor hallway was there to let me in. He informed me that his key wouldn't unlock the doors either.
He said he had mentioned it to the higher-ups, whom told him the problem would be addressed. I lucked out despite locked out, and got my paper done after losing 10 minutes of precious, precious time.
Beings how those events I depicted took place on a Friday and Saturday and the newspaper doesn't come out until Thursday, it would be pessimistic to think the locks on the Wallingford doors would not be changed. But until they are you can expect to see Wallingford residents, risking a level three violation using one of the patio chairs, a rug, or even an empty 12 pack box of Vault energy drink to keep the door propped open.
The new doors on Wallingford are a stark contrast to the ones before where a person could walk right in whenever they pleased, no key (or chairs) necessary.
After all the echoed hammering and clanging during the installation of the new doors and Wallingford residents dropping nearly $2,200 to live in the building, now we can't even get inside of it. Would it not make sense to make sure the student's keys work before you install the doors?
Once the locks are changed everything is going to be fine, I realize that. I just feel that someone has severely dropped the ball. The new doors look slick, it's a step-by-step process, somehow the steps have been done out of order, and just like the freshly cemented steps leading to the North Wallingford entrance, this first step has proved to be a doozy.
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