2008 Woodie Awards
Theft becoming a problem in locker rooms
Volleyball staff
Issue date: 4/3/03 Section: Opinions
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We are writing this letter to bring a recent issue to the attention of the Lakeland College community. In the last month, several items, including shoes, uniforms, and warm-up equipment have been stolen or damaged while in Lakeland's men's or women's locker rooms. There have been more reports of theft in the last month than there have been in the last eight years.
Though we would like to believe that other teams' players and other colleges' students are responsible for these thoughtless actions, the limited accessibility of these items points to Lakeland's own.
It saddens us to see that in such a small community, such selfish acts are taking place. Lakeland promotes community values; students, staff and faculty working together to create a positive Christian environment, and those values are being undermined by the selfishness of a few.
Athletic teams work hard to raise money to purchase supplies and uniforms to represent our college, and it is hard to believe that students who are a part of this institution would impair their efforts. Perhaps those who carelessly ruin a uniform by attempting to pull it through a small hole in a locker, or who steal someone's shoes while their owner is working out in the weight room do not realize that, in the end, they are only sabotaging the community that they themselves live in.
We live in a small community, and trust is an essential component of community. We hope that this recent increase in theft can be remedied with a little consideration on the part of Lakeland students.
Though we would like to believe that other teams' players and other colleges' students are responsible for these thoughtless actions, the limited accessibility of these items points to Lakeland's own.
It saddens us to see that in such a small community, such selfish acts are taking place. Lakeland promotes community values; students, staff and faculty working together to create a positive Christian environment, and those values are being undermined by the selfishness of a few.
Athletic teams work hard to raise money to purchase supplies and uniforms to represent our college, and it is hard to believe that students who are a part of this institution would impair their efforts. Perhaps those who carelessly ruin a uniform by attempting to pull it through a small hole in a locker, or who steal someone's shoes while their owner is working out in the weight room do not realize that, in the end, they are only sabotaging the community that they themselves live in.
We live in a small community, and trust is an essential component of community. We hope that this recent increase in theft can be remedied with a little consideration on the part of Lakeland students.