Mariya Ilyas
Number of articles: 66First article: September 18, 2009
Latest article: April 27, 2012
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McEwen—professor, dean, mentor—retires after 30 years
When Craig McEwen left Sills Hall after teaching his last class of the fall semester, he was met with applause. Students, faculty and staff had gathered to celebrate the sociology professor, dean and community leader who was retireing after 30 years at Bowdoin.
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Summer renovations improve facilities across campus
Students returned to campus to find that a number of changes had been made to several buildings.
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Diversity initiatives include index and new O-week events
In an effort to raise awareness of instances of discrimination on campus, the Office of Student Affairs has introduced a "Campus and Community Index" and made specific changes to the first year Orientation program.
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In break with recent tradition, Phase II only sparsely attended
Toby Zitsman '13 decided to spend Tuesday night on a couch in Moulton Union's lobby in hopes of being the first in line for Wednesday's Phase II course registration, which began at 7:30 a.m. As it happened, his desperate efforts were unnecessary. "I slept over on one of the couches, but I didn't really need to," said Zitsman, who turned out to be the only person to camp out in a break with the tradition of recent years, when numerous students elected to sleep in Moulton Union on the night before Phase II registration.
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DJ of the Week: ‘Biscuits & Moonshine’ with Colvin ’13 and Henry ’13
What is your favorite song lyric, and from what song? Tucker Colvin: “This may not be the moment to tell you face to face, but I could wait forever for the perfect time and place” from “Elaborate Lives” by Aida. James Henry: “Sometimes you lead, sometimes you follow, don’t worry ’bout what you don’t know, life’s a dance you learn as you go” from “Life’s a Dance” by John Michael Montgomery.
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DJ of the Week: ‘Life of Lolita’ with Davenport ’13 and White ’13
What is your favorite song lyric, and from what song? Sara Davenport: "What do you see when you turn out the light? / I can't tell you, but I know it's mine" from "With A Little Help From My Friends" by The Beatles. Helen White: "So when you run make sure you run / to something and not away from" from "Weight of Lies" by The Avett Brothers.
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Bowdoin Brief: Taylor on campus to discuss environmental history issues
Last Wednesday, Joseph Taylor dove to the depths of American history in a talk on his work surveying the continent's marine landscape. Marine environmental history aims "to historicize the nature of oceans and put that in conversation with human history," said Taylor, associate professor of history and geography at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, British Columbia.
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DJ of the Week: ‘Power Hour ’ with Peabody ’14 and Kekiesen ’14
What is your favorite song lyric, and from what song? Tom Peabody: “I don’t sleep, ’cause sleep is the cousin of death” from “NY State of Mind” by Nas. Ben Kekeisen: “From bricks to billboards, grams to Grammys” from “Dirt off your Shoulder” by Jay Z.
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Art Smarts: Hillel to screen Israeli film ‘Shiva’ tonight at 7 p.m.
One need not travel to the Middle East to learn about diversity in Israel. Tonight's screening of "Shiva" will bring to life the story of a Jewish Morrocan family in mourning.
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DJ of the Week: ‘Sugar & Spice’ with Emma Pyle ’12 and Helen Newton ’14
What is your favorite song lyric, and from what song? Emma Pyle: "Am I everything you need? / You better rock your body now" from "Everybody" by Backstreet Boys. Helen Newton: "I got the magic in me" from "Magic" by B.o.B.
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Film scholar Halle analyzes Turkish cinema
Yesterday, students got a taste of German cinema directly from an expert in the field.
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Brunswick Executive Airport officially opens
For those with access to a private aircraft, flying in and out of Brunswick just got a lot easier. The Brunswick Executive Airport (BXM) officially opened for civilian use on April 2, replacing part of the Naval Air Station Brunswick (NASB) that is slated to close on May 31 of this year.
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Art Smarts: Artist Emmons imports artistic advice
Drawer and printmaker Amze Emmons gave a lecture about his work titled "Refugee Architecture and other Systems of Daily Experience" on Monday.
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DJ of the Week: ‘The Shower Hour-Part Deux’ with Rohman ’13 and Vergara ’13
Favorite line from Rebecca Black's hit song on YouTube, "Friday"? Gus Vergara: "Gotta have my bowl." Jimmy Rohman: "Gotta have cereal."
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DJ of the Week: ‘Changing Gears with M&M’ with Rosenthal ’14 and Medrano ’14
Favorite song from Spring Break? Marissa Rosenthal: “Sublimation Hour” by Destroyer. Molly Medrano: “Jackie Wants a Black Eye” by Dr. Dog or “Animals” by Baths.
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DJ of the Week: ‘Hold That Thought’ with Brooks ’14 and Gershkovich ’14
Song you are listening to right now? Simon Brooks and Evan Gershkovich: “Your Love is My Drug.”
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Hillel brings cinematographer Yoav Kosh for 'Shiva' screening
The screening and the discussion aim to show audiences
This evening's Hillel event will lend students a view into the rich cultural diversity of the modern Israeli state. Cinematographer Yoav Kosh will visit campus for a screening and discussion of the Israeli film "Shiva," directed by an acclaimed Israeli actress Ronit Elkabetz and her brother Shlomi Elkabetz.
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Van Campen ’05 to paint her way across America
For many people, traveling across the United States is a lifelong goal that too often goes unachieved. Greta Van Campen '05, however, will set out on her cross-country journey with a unique purpose; she plans to paint a portrait of America.
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DJ of the Week: ‘Please Dress Appropriately’ with McCarty ’11 and Brust ’11
Top study break song? Caitlin McCarty: “Lost in the Music” by D.P. It’s really an anytime song. Casey Brust: “Glaciers-Her Majesty & The Wolves” by Roksonix Remix.
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Career planning center’s Sweetman brings variety of experience
Students recognize Lauren Sweetman as the person who smiles graciously when she signs them up for an appointment in the Career Planning Center, but few ever guess Sweetman is the same person who for 20 years sang in barbershop choruses and repaired boats. Sweetman's professional career has introduced her to many lines of work, culminating in her post at the Career Planning Center.
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DJ of the Week: Killion ’11, Winters '11 and Albequerque ’11
Top study break song? Liam Killion: If it’s a chill break, right now the answer is “Rill Rill” by Sleigh Bells, but if I’m looking to build some momentum, it’s probably going to be “Tonight’s the Night” by Red Man.
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DJ of the Week: ‘Welcome to Tijuana!’ with Guerrero ’11 and Wilson ’11
What is your favorite song? Angie Guerrero: "Suspicious Character (I Like All The Girls)" by The Blood Arm. Linda Wilson: "Sentimental Heart" by She & Him.
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Grand City redevelopment nears completion
Redesigned space to house Cool As A Moose store
The residents of Brunswick will gather at the sight of the historic Town Hall building on May 15—not for a meeting, but rather an opportunity to shop. The former Grand City building on Maine Street, which closed two years ago, is currently being renovated into Town Hall Place. The location will house Kip Stone's sixth retail store, Cool As A Moose, which sells Maine-themed clothing.
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DJ of the Week: ‘Live Bait’ with Stansky ’11 and Halliday ’11
List your top three favorite songs from Winter Break. Kevin Stansky: “Heartbroken, In Disrepair” by Dan Auerbach, “Powerful Stuff” by Sean Hayes and “Shake Me Down” by Cage the Elephant. Russ Halliday: “Lumos! (Hedwig’s Theme)” by John Williams, “Here I Am, I Always Am” by Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band and “Nobody’s Business But My Own” by Taj Mahal.
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DJ of the Week: DJ OF THE WEEK: Lopsided with Rachel Lopkin ’13
Top favorite song from Winter Break? "Tree by the River" by Iron & Wine.
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Wethli paints ‘Locus’ at USM’s Osher Map Library
Professor of Art Mark Wethli installed his third Project for Art commission over Winter Break
When classes began last Tuesday at the University of Southern Maine (USM), students were welcomed by an artistic addition to campus. In the entrance corridor just outside the Osher Map Library, a mural painted by Bowdoin Professor of Art Mark Wethli awaited their arrival.
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DJ of the Week: ‘Indie Salad’ with Christine Rutan ’12
What song do you like to sing at the top of your lungs? I don't do that, ever.
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Bowker House demolition postponed for MDOT bid
The demolition of Bowker House has been delayed to February 2011 because the Maine Department of Transportation (MDOT) must advertise the bid on it first, said Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration & Treasurer Katy Longley. The MDOT will advertise the Bowker House bid to contractors and construction firms that may want take up the project. Only after the contractors are selected can the demolition and repaving process begin.
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Anne Haas booked as art librarian for 25 years
According to Art Librarian Anne Haas, few students know where the Pierce Art Library is. Even fewer know the woman who runs it.
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DJ of the Week: DJ OF THE WEEK: ‘Kicking It’ with Branden Asemah ’12
What song do you like to sing at the top of your lungs? It’s actually a lyric from the Broadway play “Rent”: “Let’s Go Oooooouuuuttttt Tonight!”
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DJ of the Week: Ella Curren ’12 & Katie Herter ’12
What song do you like to sing at the top of your longs? Katie: "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" by Cindi Lauper. Put's a smile on my face every time. Ella: Well, actually I prefer duets. Katie and I do a magical a cappella rendition of Hall and Oates' "You Make My Dreams Come True."
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DJ of the Week: 'Potter Power Hour’ with Daniel Chin ’12
Finish the sentence: If music be the food of love... ... then play on. You can't top Shakespeare's words so why try?
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New curator seeks to promote student participation
The gray door of the Bowdoin College of Museum of Art—facing the Visual Arts Center—is an emergency exit, but not for Curator Joachim Homann, who uses it as a main entrance to his underground office.
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DJ of the Week: Coretta King '12
What song do you like to hum? I usually don't hum. I sing it out—unless I don't know the words...yep, you caught me. But still, I don't have just one song I like to sing.
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DJ of the Week: Michael Ben-Zvi '13 & Jacob Blum '13
What song do you like to hum? Jacob: "Bear" by The Antlers. Michael: Probably "Where'd the Boogy-man Go?" by Frantic Lampshade.
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DJ of the Week: Julia MacDonald ’13 & Hannah Young ’13
Julia MacDonald '13 & Hannah Young '13
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Grammy-winner Joe Lovano to perform tonight
World-famous saxophonist and composer Joe Lovano has his calendar booked for the year. But before he travels to Spain, Turkey, Croatia, Portugal, Canada and Missouri, he will come to Brunswick, Maine. Lovano will perform tonight with his newest ensemble, Us Five.
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DJ of the Week: 'Helmbros': Ian Lee, Aaron Allen, and Justin Wong ’13
If you could meet any live musician or artist, who would you meet? Aaron: Bono, he's the man. He's also a philanthropist. Ian: Yeah...I'm leaning more towards Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay from Justice. Great artists. Justice is one of my favorites of all time. Justin: Little Wayne. Meeting him would probably be amusing and interesting.
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DJ of the Week: Rodrigo Bijou '14
What is your favorite song to sing in the shower? "Memory Babe" by The Boo Radleys.
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Subways, strangers: stealthily snapped by ‘spy’
Thousands flock to New York City every summer for big-shot internships or jobs. With an iPhone in her hand, senior Lauren Gesswein ended up capturing some big shots of her own.
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DJ of the Week: Kyle Downs
What is your favorite lyric, and from what song? There's a serious tossup between "Hello my love, I heard a kiss from you / Red magic satin playing near, too / All through the morning rain I gaze, the sun doesn't shine / Rainbows and waterfalls run through my mind," (Shuggie Otis' "Strawberry Letter 23") and "Cash rules everything around me, CREAM / Get the Money, dollah, dollah bill ya'll" (Wu-Tang Clan's "C.R.E.A.M.").
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DJ of the Week: Shazeda Ahmed
What is your favorite lyric, and from what song? The answer to this always changes, but right now it has retreated to Belle and Sebastian's "But if there's one thing that I learned when I was still a child it's to take a hiding" (from "I Don't Love Anyone"). It's exactly what you think it means.
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Quintetssentials scheduled for Studzinski Sunday
International performers the Lydian String Quartet (LSQ) will join cellist Rhonda Rider in a "Quintetssentials" performance at Studzinski Recital Hall on Sunday.
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DJ of the Week: Michael Kolster
What music gets you in the mood? Kraftwerk, especially "Showroom Dummies" and Magnetic Fields "Underwear."
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Dining Service takes first place in Princeton Review
Once again, Bowdoin's Dining Service takes the cake. The College regained its status of having the "Best Campus Food" as determined by the Princeton Review's most recent college rankings.
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Season cut short for coach with OUI
Assistant Baseball and Football Coach Trevor Powers '06 was arrested for Operating Under the Influence (OUI) on Sunday, April 25 at 1:31 a.m. on Coffin Street, according to public records on the Brunswick Police Department (BPD) website.
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Experience Weekend sets views for multi-cultural student life
Every year, nearly 6,000 students apply to Bowdoin College. Of the one-sixth accepted, nearly half chooses to matriculate. And every year, the Office of Admissions strives for a "diverse" graduating class. Diversity, however, is not a sugar-coated word for racial and ethnic minorities. "We don't have minority recruitment," said Associate Dean of Admissions and Coordinator of Multicultural Recruitment Elmer Moore. "But multicultural and diversity recruitment." Moore defined diversity as "people from various perspectives such as geography, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, political ideology, religion, height and so on." According to Moore, efforts to bring "diverse" students to the College began in 1794, when it was founded.
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Colby-Bates-Bowdoin library catalogs merged
Students searching for sources on the library's home page can now see the holdings of Colby, Bates and Bowdoin at first glance. The default search catalog was recently changed to the Colby-Bates-Bowdoin catalog (CBBcat) instead of the Bowdoin Catalog.
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Experts on autism aim to inform faculty, staff
In light of recent faculty and staff requests, two experts on autism visited campus on Wednesday for a series of meetings and presentations on how to best assist students with the disorder.
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Colby ’10 pursues passion for film with videos on campus
When senior Alex Colby looks through his Canon EOS70 camera, most people think he is taking pictures. But in fact, he is filming. "What's neat about these cameras is that they allow flexibility in video-making," said Colby. "They're basically the future." Colby became passionate about filmmaking during his first year at Bowdoin.
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Trustee firms help manage College funds, says Chronicle
According to a recent article in the Chronicle of Higher Education, three trustees on Bowdoin's Board are partners at investment firms that manage portions of the College's endowment. The article, which investigated the prevalence of business relationships between trustees and their colleges, found that of the 618 private colleges researched, one-fourth of them "have financial ties with trustee-affiliated companies."
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How It Feels...: A student story as told to the Orient
The occasional series "How it feels" was first published in the 2005-2006 volume of the Orient. In this 2010 revival, Bowdoin students tell the Orient about their experiences—good, bad, or just extreme. Here are their stories.
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Weather warms up, Facilities’ costs go down
As temperatures have risen in recent weeks, plows have come to a halt, saving the College money on heating and shovelling snow from the Quad's walkways. "That's where we really saved money this year," said Director of Facilities Operations & Maintenance Ted Stam. "The hauling of the snow."
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New media lab to take Tour & Travel spot
This semester's photography courses currently held in McLellan may soon have studio space closer to campus. Brunwick Tour & Travel closed its Maine Street location last Friday, opening up the space for Bowdoin use. "The top floor of the building will become a digital media lab," wrote Director of Academic Budget and Operations Ann Ostwald in an e-mail to the Orient. "Our current plans are to use the bottom floor for costume and prop storage for the theater and dance department, given the building's proximity to Memorial Hall."
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BSG discusses gender neutral proposal, alcohol
Seniors Elsbeth Paige-Jeffers and Rory Brinkmann gave a presentation in favor of a proposal advocating gender-neutral housing to the Bowdoin Student Government (BSG) at its Wednesday night meeting. For the full story, please see "Doubles policy now gender neutral."
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E-Board and Sustainable Bowdoin present new Web sites to BSG
Guest speakers Sarah Pritzker '11 from Sustainable Bowdoin and Program Advisor Megan Brunmier from the Student Activities Entertainment Board (E-Board) spoke to the Bowdoin Student Government (BSG) at its first meeting of the semester on Wednesday. BSG also voted on two proposals and passed the spring budget.
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Bowdoin Brief: Three alcohol violations during room checks
At the onset of winter break, the Office of Safety and Security conducted room checks lasting 30 to 40 seconds throughout college housing.
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Plow plans put in action: coping with snow
"I can't forget the hat!" said Youngshim Hwang '13 as she bundled up to go outside in yesterday morning's snow. Hwang was impressed that the sidewalks were clean even after the Wednesday snowstorm. "The whole sidewalk was clean," she said. "I just walked to class as if there was no snow."
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BSG hears J-Board presentation, approves funds for bus to Colby
At its Wednesday meeting, Bowdoin Student Government (BSG) met with Judicial Board (J-Board) representatives, and approved funding for a bus trip to the upcoming men's hockey game at Colby in addition to two other proposals.
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BSG debriefed on College’s carbon neutrality plan, passes four proposals
The Environmental Studies Program and Sustainable Bowdoin made a carbon neutrality presentation to Bowdoin Student Government (BSG) at its Wednesday meeting. "We have been meeting for a year and a half trying to put a plan together," said Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration & Treasurer Catherine Longley. "What you're going to see tonight is the end product of that work."
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BSG discusses changes to the SAFC funding guidelines, E-Board involvement
Bowdoin Student Government (BSG) approved changes to the Student Activities Funding Committee (SAFC)'s funding guidelines and discussed campus involvement with the Entertainment Board (E-Board) at its Wednesday night meeting.
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Candidates take note: BSG discusses election bylaws
Bowdoin Student Government (BSG) discussed two proposals to amend the bylaws of the election rules at its Wednesday meeting.
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‘350’ hopes to rally hundreds for climate action
The College will join forces with veterans, public officials and community members tomorrow in "350", an international climate change campaign. Together, they will celebrate the International Day of Climate Action. The goal of the event "here on campus is to raise awareness about the climate change issue and about the science behind climate change," said Sustainability Coordinator Keisha Payson.
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BSG funds T-shirts, shuttles and movie tickets
At its second meeting of the year on Wednesday, the Bowdoin Student Government (BSG) spoke with Dean of Student Affairs Tim Foster and discussed T-shirt distribution over Homecoming Weekend.
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Eight new faculty hired despite the downturn
In spite of the tough economy, the College was able to hire eight new faculty members this year as a result of the Capital Campaign's success.
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Brunswick Apartment locks eliminated, card swipes remain
Starting this year, there are no locks to the exterior doors of Brunswick Apartment buildings, a dramatic change from previous years when residents used a physical metal key to unlock the exterior doors and a swipe key to enter their suites. The purpose of removing the exterior locks was to reduce the safety hazards students created by propping the outside doors open.