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remove ‘Study Free Zone’ from the Bridge
Many students use the Bridge as a relaxing area to study which is less quiet than the library and provides nice food and drink.
It’s understandable to restrict laptops and study during peak meal times but as a part of the students union, blanket banning study isn’t catering to students needs. The alternative areas provided are inadequate to make up for the loss of a comfortable and relaxed study area. It feels like student satisfaction is being sacrificed for profit.
I’d also like to point out that your website still advertises the bridge as a destination for ‘a study session’.
Responses
Hi Isabella,
Having considered how many students have expressed feelings on this, from 01 November, we will be moving to a laptop-free zone in the Bridge between 11:00 and 14:00. We really really appreciate all the feedback - thank you for letting us know about this!
Thanks,
Flora, Union President
Wednesday 18th Oct 2017 11:38am
Hi Isabella,
We recognise the weight of student feeling on this, and will take the decision to our Sabb/Senior Leadership Team meeting on Monday morning for further discussion. I'll bring back an update after that meeting!
Thanks,
Flora, Union President
Friday 6th Oct 2017 12:21pm
Actions
- Forwarded to Union President
Friday 29th Sep 2017 1:05pm
Comments
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I wish I'd found this thread before going into the Bridge a few days ago with my Laptop, then getting kicked out! All I can really do is ape what Isabella wrote in her justification above, only to add that banning them during times when the Bridge is at barely half-capacity (such as 4:30pm when I went) achieves absolutely nothing. Also, what about phones, tablets and even notepads? Students will likely still gather in groups in the Bridge, finding other methods to study. The Bridge is a wonderfully relaxing place to visit, with soft, warm lighting and deep colours that make it arguably the best place on campus to either study, or take a break from it, often with a laptop. I especially don't get the ban if a laptop user has already bought a drink or food from the counter; they'd be at that place anyway regardless of their laptop.
