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Petition to keep Ronan Computer Lab open

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Megan
10 years ago

I go to Ronan computer lab at least four times a week, especially during the day. If anything cut back the hours at night.

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Mathew Turner-Reed
10 years ago Featured

This lab saved me numerous times throughout my college career. I don't think I would have survived being an IPR/Advertising major had I not been introduced to these computer labs. Between noisy roommates and crazy work schedules, these computer labs have been very detrimental to my success in graduating from CMU.

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Symantha Misale
10 years ago

If you're going to shut down the labs that offer Adobe programs late night, are you willing to pay the bill when I have to download those programs myself?

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Mackenzie Schondelmayer
10 years ago

This is a necessary spot for students who need Adobe programs. So unless the school want to buy the program for each student, the building should stay

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Patrick Budesky
10 years ago

Ronan really came in clutch for me my first year living off campus. We didn't have a printer in our apartment on Washington, and walking the short distance to Ronan was very crucial to my academic success that year.

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William Gidley
10 years ago

Removing computer labs also remove jobs from campus!

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Zach Bachner
10 years ago

The Ronan computer lab is the best lab for north campus students, especially those taking classes in Grawn. Once the Grawn renovation is completed, maybe Ronan will not be as crucial

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Aliyah Howard
10 years ago

They are getting rid of a lot of study areas. I live in the Towers and they at closing our computer lab next year. I personally don't like to go to the library to study. I think closing multiple study areas is a bad decisions.

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Joshua Voss
10 years ago

Ronan Computer Lab played a pivotal part in my success at CMU. I believe the closing of Ronan would be a big hit to the business school at CMU.

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Tyler Grady
10 years ago

Either consider keeping this lab open, or have work done to ensure that the mobile kiosks consistently work.

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Taylor Gillespie
10 years ago

I've used this lab so many times and it's one of my favorite spaces. I would hate to see this space unavailable for current and future students

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Alex Carrillo
10 years ago

95% of my core project was completed in the Ronan computer lab. 3 of my professors have had online exams available during regular class time and they urged us to use a lab computer instead of a personal laptop. The virtual lab is slow when we log in from our own laptops. The CBA requires us to take SAP classes, and the assignments are so much easier to complete using the desktop computers in the lab. Ronan serves as a collaborative space where students won't yell at you or look at you funny if you and a buddy are talking about a project. It isn't always a quiet space like the library, and it's a place where you can print assignments right before class. We need this space!

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Anonymous
10 years ago

If the only 24 hour facilities close, CMU needs to compensate by having the library open 24 hours

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Peter
10 years ago

I need Ronan for the Macs!!!

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Briana Nicole Young
10 years ago

I love this computer lab because its quiet and the staff are really helpful and friendly. The environment is just comfortable to be myself

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Stephanie Franco
10 years ago Featured

Grawn's slow limited stupid computers suck and have so many issues with printing. I go to Ronan to print my papers right before class. They are fast and convenient for business students, especially when the Pod's computers are taken or being slow and dumb.

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Anonymous
10 years ago

This is a great lab with plenty printing amenities! Please keep open because what else can we do?? Lib already so filed, Woldt too far. WHat do?!? Why CMU want to do us like this when we pay money for the things :(

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Paul LaBaere
10 years ago

I print stuff here all the time! Keep it!

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Samantha Manolios
10 years ago

This lab is so convenient for students!!!

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Nancy DeLapa
10 years ago

The computer labs are very important to the students to succeed in this day and age, Do not take them away from students looking to succeed in our society.