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Coronado opens after upgrades STEPHANIE CASANOVA Arizona Daily Wildcat
Coronado Residence Hall opened to students this fall after being closed for renovations during the 2011-2012 school year. The project, which cost about $23 million, was the last of eight residence halls that were renovated in the past seven years as part of a building renewal project. Some of these eight residence halls only got mechanical or plumbing upgrades in restrooms and community lounges based on the interior design of each hall. In Coronado, every room is a suite with its own bathroom. Because of this, each room and study lounge had to be renovated individually in order
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to upgrade the infrastructure of the building, including plumbing, heat and air conditioning. Built in 1966, Coronado now has new desks, carpet, mattresses, closets and bathrooms in each dorm room, while study rooms have been outfitted with new furniture. Prior to renovations, study rooms in Coronado had individual study cubicles, said Alex Blandeburgo, associate director of residence life and director of facilities. “A lot of students like to study in a much more open atmosphere,” Blandeburgo said. “And now we have open tables and chairs so that, you know, studying can be more collaborative.” The hall’s renovation also saw the
installation of several energy-saving features, Blandeburgo added. All the lights in the building are fluorescent, and run on timed motion sensors. After 15 minutes, the lights will turn off if there is no movement in the area. Tiana Liss, a molecular and cellular biology freshman, said the more spacious study lounges are good for group studying but not for individual studying. “If I wanted my own personal study space I probably wouldn’t want to be at a study table with a bunch of other people studying random, different things,” Liss said. Blandeburgo said Coronado was closed at a good time, just before Likins and Arbol de la Vida Residence Halls opened Fall 2011, providing about 1,100 new beds
for students and creating a net gain of 300 beds. With Coronado’s re-opening, Residence Life was able to take more applications this year, and all residence halls have been filled this semester. Peter Reynolds, a sophomore studying management and information systems and business, said he’s excited to be living in Coronado, and likes how it looks after the renovation. Nikki Woods, a pre-pharmacy freshman, also said she likes the new look of the residence hall. Though it’s a big change from home, she said it’s something she’ll get used to. And while her dorm is much smaller than her room at home, Liss
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said that from what she’s heard, it’s a lot better than some of the other residence halls on campus. “All my friends come over and they’re like ‘I honestly can’t believe that I’m in this dorm and you get to be in this dorm,’” she said.
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CORONADO IS OPEN TO residents after a year of extensive renovation, including interior, mechanical and plumbing upgrades.
UA Eureka! Last semester, the Wildcat introduced a weekly series known as “UA Eureka,” which enabled readers to email questions about the UA and get an answer from our reporters each Tuesday. The new academic year will likely bring a new set of questions from students regarding campus policies, characteristics and quirks, and we at the Wildcat would love the chance to answer them. So please, ask us anything. From policies regarding medical marijuana on campus to President Hart’s salary, from Old Main renovation costs to those silly mustaches spray-painted on the stencils in the Olive Street Underpass — we’re curious, too.
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Online safety a concern with new students UA department stresses awareness of risks with personal information BRITTNY MEJIA Arizona Daily Wildcat
A new semester comes with new online safety concerns, and while University Information Technology Services does implement programs to help keep students aware of the risks, the university environment serves as a one-stop-shop for anyone interested in getting their hands on personal information. Because of the wide variety of threats, it is important for students to learn about the key tools and resources available on campus, according to Kelley Bogart, senior information security analyst with the UA Information Security Office. The Information Security Office is responsible for ensuring
the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information and computer resources, Bogart said. “We have all the data that a hacker would want at a university,” Bogart said. “Our department educates campus at different levels, but the students are a population where we’d like to get more going on.” One of Bogart’s main recommendations is the use of UA Wi-Fi on campus, rather than public Internet. Although students must go through a process to connect, this would provide greater security, she said. Incoming freshman learned how to connect to the secure Wi-Fi at their UA Clicks meeting, according to Tyler Kelley, an undeclared freshman. They were also told about phishing, a form of Internet fraud involving the theft of personal information, and the need to be careful when opening certain emails. Despite the information provided at the meeting, some students believe there should be more
information available to others who aren’t fully aware of online dangers. “I feel like people generally know about online dangers,” Kelley said. “But it’d still be nice for those students who don’t know as much to have a place to visit to get more information.” The UA Information and Security Office website provides a “Top Ten Keys to Security” page, as well as technical cyber security alerts. A variety of links help keep students, staff and faculty/researchers up to date on security threats and recommendations. Another place where students or anyone interested can learn about online safety is the Better Business Bureau, which provides some safety articles regarding keeping electronics and private information safe. Identity theft is a main concern for the Bureau, as college students as a demographic are usually slow to realize when their identity has been
stolen, according to Nick LaFleur, the Bureau’s Tucson spokesman. “I’ve had cases where people graduate from college and they look at their credit report and there is a mortgage out,” LaFleur said. “We want people to be really careful.” Although students can learn about online threats and safety precautions through these websites, there is some concern that there are not enough resources out there to make students aware. Information and security officers are invited to speak with certain classes, and some will attend Family Weekend and run a tent on the UA Mall. Aside from that, there is not much else put out there, Bogart said. “I would challenge students to call and tell us how we can get out there more,” Bogart said. “Invite us to your groups and organizations. We’re always looking for opportunities to get out there.”
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KELLEY BOGART ANALYZES information security at the UA. She recommends connecting to UA WI-FI instead of UA Public.