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NYU Magnet Lounge for All

NYU Magnet Lounge for All

Closed — 113 supporters Verified

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Started by Anonymous 12 years, 10 months ago
The NYU Magnet Lounge was originally designed as a lounge space for all Poly students to use as well as classroom space for the Integrated Media Design students. However, due to some students' negligence in housekeeping etiquette, the Poly executives decided that the Magnet Lounge is exclusive for Game Center and Media Design students. This, obviously, upsets most of the students who are not Game Center/DM students who use this space to study, hang out, etc. The Dibner Library is often over crowded, the Club Room in Dibner is rarely opened, and the Regna Lounge is often loud and crowded. It is understandable that the classrooms should be restricted to only DM students for their classes. A proposition is that the Magnet Lounge (at least the open lounge spaces such as the kitchen area, tables outside classrooms, etc) should be accessible to all Poly students. Currently Poly students are allowed access to all NYU buildings (for example, Stern is accessible to even Poly students who do not currently take classes there) so why should Magnet Lounge be an exception. This petition is not guaranteed to bring immediate change; however, if students sign this petition, we, as a part of the student body, can bring awareness to the executives in charge of this decision to exclude Magnet Lounge from the rest of the Poly student body and hopefully they will change their minds.

Updates

November 10, 2013

I have been reviewing the feedback provided in the comments regarding the current access restrictions at the Magnet Lounge. Conversations with interested parties are currently underway to determine the most effective way to present our request to the administration. Your persistence in advocating for a shared study space remains valuable as we navigate these discussions.

November 10, 2013

The level of engagement regarding the access restrictions at the Magnet Lounge has exceeded my expectations. This momentum confirms that a significant portion of our community values open study environments and equitable building access. I am preparing to present these concerns to the administration to demonstrate the clear consensus among the student body.

Reached 100 supporters

November 10, 2013

7 Comments

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Jessica Porter
12 years ago Featured

this is so dumb. just let us in there.

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David Roberts
12 years ago Featured

I just want a place to eat my lunch that isnt the crowded cafeteria or the library floor. this exclusion is totally unfair to the rest of us.

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Kevin Sharpe
12 years ago Featured

it makes no sense that i cant use the lounge just cause im an engineering major. we all pay the same tuition.

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Sarah Edwards
12 years ago Featured

DIBNER IS ALWAYS PACKED I JUST NEED A DESK

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Mike Perez
12 years ago Featured

The regna lounge is way to loud to get any real work done. let us back into the magnet lounge.

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Chris McCarthy
12 years ago Featured

so tired of being kicked out of random rooms. stop gatekeeping the space.

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Franky Cen
12 years ago

I wish to play video games.