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Two cages and four screws: enough?
At this rate, SCC library computers will be shut down within a month
LaTasha Monique
Issue date: 3/21/07 Section: News
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There has been a series of "random acts of vandalism" in the library according to Jay Field, Solano Community College's V.P. of technology and learning resources.
Field stated "cages" that secure the computers tower to the 1-½ inch thick desks have been mysteriously "ripped from the screws" that once held them up.
Despite the fact many students daily bump and lean into the cages, which are secured by 1 inch nails to particle board, computer techs have dismissed the thought of normal wear and tear and reported the missing screws as vandalism to Field.
"I'm a little mystified because we'd think that we'd see or hear who's doing this," said Field.
Rashmi Johal, full-time library employee added, "We have no clue."
With five computers in the commons already down, Field says that his staff has begun to police the area more frequently in hopes of catching the alleged vandal in the act.
"We really don't know who it is," says Field. "We're hoping students could help us solve the problem."
The alleged vandalism has been occurring over the last few weeks, according to Field. Johal, a full-time library employee, confirms that it has happened five or six times, leaving some computers down.
"It's the students doing it," she added.
Hoping to discourage the alleged vandal, Field had decided to place "temporarily out of service" signs on the affected monitors.
"Right now, the short term solution is to not replace the screws when the cages are vandalized," he said.
Acknowledging this solution is not a real step in solving the problem, Field sent out a memo to the Associated Students of Solano College asking for their help in resolving the matter.
"I wanted students who care about the college and using its facilities," said Fields.
Johal expressed the need for help and stated, "We try to patrol, but a lot of times it's busy."
Field agrees policing is difficult and added, "We're not staffed to a degree where we can have full-time employees there."
Field stated "cages" that secure the computers tower to the 1-½ inch thick desks have been mysteriously "ripped from the screws" that once held them up.
Despite the fact many students daily bump and lean into the cages, which are secured by 1 inch nails to particle board, computer techs have dismissed the thought of normal wear and tear and reported the missing screws as vandalism to Field.
"I'm a little mystified because we'd think that we'd see or hear who's doing this," said Field.
Rashmi Johal, full-time library employee added, "We have no clue."
With five computers in the commons already down, Field says that his staff has begun to police the area more frequently in hopes of catching the alleged vandal in the act.
"We really don't know who it is," says Field. "We're hoping students could help us solve the problem."
The alleged vandalism has been occurring over the last few weeks, according to Field. Johal, a full-time library employee, confirms that it has happened five or six times, leaving some computers down.
"It's the students doing it," she added.
Hoping to discourage the alleged vandal, Field had decided to place "temporarily out of service" signs on the affected monitors.
"Right now, the short term solution is to not replace the screws when the cages are vandalized," he said.
Acknowledging this solution is not a real step in solving the problem, Field sent out a memo to the Associated Students of Solano College asking for their help in resolving the matter.
"I wanted students who care about the college and using its facilities," said Fields.
Johal expressed the need for help and stated, "We try to patrol, but a lot of times it's busy."
Field agrees policing is difficult and added, "We're not staffed to a degree where we can have full-time employees there."
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