Fire Alarms become redundant at the LRC

On Wednesday morning at 5 am, students living in the Luckyday Residential College had an alarm to wake them up, just like any other day. However, instead of it coming from an alarm clock, it was from a fire alarm.

With the sound of someone on the intercom saying "Caution, there is a fire in the building!" many students actually get the idea that there is an actual fire instead of just a drill. Startled students rushed down the flights of stairs of the 3 story building in robes, pajamas, and hair scarves to find that it was only a drill.
Being that this was the third fire drill of the year, many students are overwhelmed with the "cry wolf" syndrome. "I thought that the building was on fire. I was very scared because I always think one of the workers in the dining facility downstairs may have left an oven on or something." says Joe Brown, a freshman.

"I feel like the first two false alarms were enough." says Amber Jenkins, a sophomore resident of the LRC. "This third one was just unnecessary because we know what to do... and unless it's a real fire, we shouldn't have to get out of bed and be late for class,".
Dorm fire drills often last about an hour, which makes many students unhappy and tardy for class. Also, if students do not participate when the alarm sounds, whether there's a fire or a drill, they are subject to arrest, so the most residents can do is prepare for two alarms instead of just one.

"Being a college student, it sucks to have to be prepared for two alarms instead of one" Jenkins says with a half-smile.