2008 Woodie Awards
Sanderson Soldiers P.O.WCU
Ginger Rae Dunbar
Issue date: 4/21/08 Section: Op-Ed
Sanderson Soldiers are prisoners of West Chester University in their own dormitory. One night, sometime after 11 p.m., I had left my dorm room so that my roommate could go to bed while I went to the study lounge to finish up some homework. I walked down the hall to the study lounge to find the door locked, yet again.
My friend had explained to me that the study lounges are to be locked from now on and, in order to use them, we have to rent a key out. I checked out the rule sheet to get the whole scope. The rules are written as follows:
1) Effective immediately, in order to utilize this resource in the residence hall, Sanderson Hall residents must check out a key from the front desk as the study lounges will remain locked. The Sanderson Hall resident who checks out the key to this lounge is ultimately responsible for the condition of this lounge. It is STRONGLY ENCOURAGED that the resident assigned the key to this (specific) lounge LOCK this door when out of the lounge.
2) In checking out the key for the lounge, the resident must return the key to the front desk by noon the following day (at the latest), which means it is possible for that student to have possession of the key and utilize this (specific) lounge overnight for STUDY PURPOSES only.
3) Regardless of the day of the week, this lounge must be used for study purposes during Quiet Hours. Quiet Hours are in effect 10:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. Sunday through Thursday AND 12:00 midnight to 10:00 a.m. Friday and Saturday.
4) The lounges on the 3rd, 5th, 7th and 9th floors in Sanderson Hall may be used for socializing between the hours of 12 noon - 6 p.m. each day (excluding finals period). During those hours, the noise level in the lounge must still be contained within the lounge with the door closed.
5) All furniture in this lounge must remain here. It is intended for the use of Sanderson Hall residents and their guests.
6) Residents share the responsibility of keeping the lounge clean. Be sure to take all of your belongings with you when you leave the lounge.
My friend had explained to me that the study lounges are to be locked from now on and, in order to use them, we have to rent a key out. I checked out the rule sheet to get the whole scope. The rules are written as follows:
1) Effective immediately, in order to utilize this resource in the residence hall, Sanderson Hall residents must check out a key from the front desk as the study lounges will remain locked. The Sanderson Hall resident who checks out the key to this lounge is ultimately responsible for the condition of this lounge. It is STRONGLY ENCOURAGED that the resident assigned the key to this (specific) lounge LOCK this door when out of the lounge.
2) In checking out the key for the lounge, the resident must return the key to the front desk by noon the following day (at the latest), which means it is possible for that student to have possession of the key and utilize this (specific) lounge overnight for STUDY PURPOSES only.
3) Regardless of the day of the week, this lounge must be used for study purposes during Quiet Hours. Quiet Hours are in effect 10:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. Sunday through Thursday AND 12:00 midnight to 10:00 a.m. Friday and Saturday.
4) The lounges on the 3rd, 5th, 7th and 9th floors in Sanderson Hall may be used for socializing between the hours of 12 noon - 6 p.m. each day (excluding finals period). During those hours, the noise level in the lounge must still be contained within the lounge with the door closed.
5) All furniture in this lounge must remain here. It is intended for the use of Sanderson Hall residents and their guests.
6) Residents share the responsibility of keeping the lounge clean. Be sure to take all of your belongings with you when you leave the lounge.
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