2008 Woodie Awards
Fall 2008 Means Wireless Internet in Campus Housing
Sarah Coss: Muleskinner
Issue date: 3/27/08 Section: News
The residential halls are going wireless in fall 2008, as University Housing is going to provide a network for students in residence halls.
Wireless Internet for students has been discussed for three years and has been in the works for two, said Patrick Bradley, senior director of University Housing and Residential Dining Services.
"We had been wanting to get it for a while, but were waiting for the campus to get academic wireless Internet first," he said.
The coverage will include the residence hall lounges, main areas and rooms via hard-wired ports. It will be funded by the University Housing's capital improvement budget.
"A lot of students are using laptops, and it would be really nice if they had the flexibility to take their computer to the dining halls or lounges," Bradley said.
University Housing is trying to attract more students, because it has found students who live on-campus tend to have better grades and are more likely to finish school.
"This is another way University Housing is trying to foster a learning environment," Bradley said.
The wireless network will be provided to students who live on-campus without additional charge. Installation will be completed this summer.
The Student Government Association (SGA) passed a resolution 13-0 in October, favoring wireless service.
Jesska Daugherty, SGA chair of internal issues, authored the bill and explained why legislation was created.
"I serve as an ambassador and a lot of incoming students asked me if residential halls have wireless Internet," she said. "So when the University announced they were going to use a wireless system for academics, my constituents and I thought they should have it for residential halls, too, so students have access to the appropriate technology."
Karman Thompson, sophomore interior design major, lives in a residence hall and said she thinks it will be a positive change.
"I think it would be very beneficial because hooking a computer up can be a hassle," she said.
Campus housing sign-ups have already begun. For more information, you may visit the University Housing office in L23 Ellis Hall or its Web site at www.ucmo.edu/housing.
Wireless Internet for students has been discussed for three years and has been in the works for two, said Patrick Bradley, senior director of University Housing and Residential Dining Services.
"We had been wanting to get it for a while, but were waiting for the campus to get academic wireless Internet first," he said.
The coverage will include the residence hall lounges, main areas and rooms via hard-wired ports. It will be funded by the University Housing's capital improvement budget.
"A lot of students are using laptops, and it would be really nice if they had the flexibility to take their computer to the dining halls or lounges," Bradley said.
University Housing is trying to attract more students, because it has found students who live on-campus tend to have better grades and are more likely to finish school.
"This is another way University Housing is trying to foster a learning environment," Bradley said.
The wireless network will be provided to students who live on-campus without additional charge. Installation will be completed this summer.
The Student Government Association (SGA) passed a resolution 13-0 in October, favoring wireless service.
Jesska Daugherty, SGA chair of internal issues, authored the bill and explained why legislation was created.
"I serve as an ambassador and a lot of incoming students asked me if residential halls have wireless Internet," she said. "So when the University announced they were going to use a wireless system for academics, my constituents and I thought they should have it for residential halls, too, so students have access to the appropriate technology."
Karman Thompson, sophomore interior design major, lives in a residence hall and said she thinks it will be a positive change.
"I think it would be very beneficial because hooking a computer up can be a hassle," she said.
Campus housing sign-ups have already begun. For more information, you may visit the University Housing office in L23 Ellis Hall or its Web site at www.ucmo.edu/housing.
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