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Student Recreation Camera- An Invasion of Privacy?

One issue that is ripe around campus is the ASWSU proposal to install cameras in the Recreation Center so students could monitor if the popular work out areas are crowded. Ideally the plan is a good one. Students can see when the best time to work out would be. Also the Rec. wouldn’t be so crowded. However, many students are saying this is a clear invasion of privacy. For this story I would be sure to get lots of student input on if they believe the cameras are a good idea or a tool that could be used to abuse power. There are also alternative ideas such as a technology that would report on occupancy levels rather than having a camera. My question would be how much more important is this technology than the camera?

What happened with the students who cried wolf?

Over a course of a week about one month ago the WSU campus was startled to hear about a series of assaults that had taken place during three nights. Students across campus were notified of these assaults via text messages and e-mail alerts. President Elson Floyd teamed up with the WSU department to create a $5,000 reward for the capture of the perpetrator. However, all three assaults were later recanted. What consequences did these female students face after falsely reporting such news? An incidence such as this one tarnishes WSU’s image and could create trouble in the future if other female students actually get assaulted and administrators are slow to believe their claim.