2008 Woodie Awards
Muehlmeier suffers extreme damage
John Sieglaff
Issue date: 12/7/06 Section: Opinions
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The damage done to Residence Halls has reached an extreme high this year. Unintentional breaking of pool sticks or crushing a ping-pong balls are understandable accidents, and though it may be an inconvenience for pool and ping pong aficionados, I'm sure no one would do so much as raise an eyebrow at the matter.
However, the recent behavior, made evident through the damages made to the halls goes far beyond a tip falling off a pool stick or accidentally puncturing a ping-pong ball. These acts are obviously intentional as well as violent.
If you walk up the middle entrance to the second floor in Muehlmeier, next to the door you can see shattered glass-still in place thanks to the expensive black lining within the glass. Of course, due to the black lining, this will cost a pretty penny to repair.
I, myself, have been billed one $105 for replacement of my window screen five different times. I was aware of only one time the screen was ripped off and that was when my door was busted and the window was the only way in. Fortunately, I've been told to ignore the bill so long as it wasn't my fault it was destroyed.
One night, a few friends and I went down to the lounge in Muehlmeier just before to bed. As we walked through the door into the lounge, we noticed an abnormal breeze.
It was soon brought to everyone's attention that a window in the kitchen area had been completely shattered from the floor to the ceiling. In the lower right hand corner of the window there was a hole about the size of a pool ball and from that corner the glass was crystallized in a spider web effect.
We stood there stunned at what we saw. A few pool balls lie on the floor of the kitchen. In silence we could hear the crackling of shifting glass. Though it happened quickly, the glass seemed to have fallen in slow motion and before we knew it, the entire left portion of the window was on the floor.
We found a resident assistant who then reported the incident to security. When I woke up the next morning, I checked out the window in the lounge. There was a huge wooden board in front of the smashed glass for the meantime, before repairs.
Because of all these incidents, a mandatory meeting was called. Unfortunately, those who attended the meeting in Muehlmeier are most likely not the ones who are committing these acts (which include theft as well as breaking various things in the dorm).
Security cameras in the halls have been suggested, however, many are opposed to the idea due to the lack of privacy cameras would provide.
What I don't understand is how breaking anything can increase the level of fun for anyone. What pleasure does anyone receive in being guilty for something in which the entire hall will be punished? These childish incidents must stop.
Unfortunately, the entire hall will be fined for the damages done to Muehlmeier unless the person or people can be found.
However, the recent behavior, made evident through the damages made to the halls goes far beyond a tip falling off a pool stick or accidentally puncturing a ping-pong ball. These acts are obviously intentional as well as violent.
If you walk up the middle entrance to the second floor in Muehlmeier, next to the door you can see shattered glass-still in place thanks to the expensive black lining within the glass. Of course, due to the black lining, this will cost a pretty penny to repair.
I, myself, have been billed one $105 for replacement of my window screen five different times. I was aware of only one time the screen was ripped off and that was when my door was busted and the window was the only way in. Fortunately, I've been told to ignore the bill so long as it wasn't my fault it was destroyed.
One night, a few friends and I went down to the lounge in Muehlmeier just before to bed. As we walked through the door into the lounge, we noticed an abnormal breeze.
It was soon brought to everyone's attention that a window in the kitchen area had been completely shattered from the floor to the ceiling. In the lower right hand corner of the window there was a hole about the size of a pool ball and from that corner the glass was crystallized in a spider web effect.
We stood there stunned at what we saw. A few pool balls lie on the floor of the kitchen. In silence we could hear the crackling of shifting glass. Though it happened quickly, the glass seemed to have fallen in slow motion and before we knew it, the entire left portion of the window was on the floor.
We found a resident assistant who then reported the incident to security. When I woke up the next morning, I checked out the window in the lounge. There was a huge wooden board in front of the smashed glass for the meantime, before repairs.
Because of all these incidents, a mandatory meeting was called. Unfortunately, those who attended the meeting in Muehlmeier are most likely not the ones who are committing these acts (which include theft as well as breaking various things in the dorm).
Security cameras in the halls have been suggested, however, many are opposed to the idea due to the lack of privacy cameras would provide.
What I don't understand is how breaking anything can increase the level of fun for anyone. What pleasure does anyone receive in being guilty for something in which the entire hall will be punished? These childish incidents must stop.
Unfortunately, the entire hall will be fined for the damages done to Muehlmeier unless the person or people can be found.
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