Spring Break
Terror in Corbin Hall
Michael Bertacchi
Issue date: 9/8/04 Section: Opinion
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Have you ever been to the Tower of Terror in Disney World? Never? Would you like to experience something very similar without having to dish out the boatload of cash it costs to visit that famed theme park? Then do I have a bargain for you!
Simply come take a visit over to Corbin Hall where we have not one, not two, but three elevators that can give you the same thrills for free.
Known to Corbin Hall inhabitants as the "Hellevtors," the three steel deathtraps have been known to skip floors, stall in the middle of floors and refuse to open the doors - all while making eerie squeaking noises as they rumble up and down building.
Even more impressive is how you rarely find all three elevators running at the same time, as one always seems to be out of service. The remaining ones challenge their passengers' fortitude and luck with their crazy antics until they, too, break down.
I, myself, can attest to their untrustworthiness, as I also have been the victim of getting caught in the belly of one of the maniacal mechanic beasts.
As if that isn't nerve racking enough, having to wait near ten minutes for a repairman to fix the monster that has engulfed my soul can bring a person to just about the boiling point of his or her patience.
Even more astonishing is how this year Corbin has decided to unlock the stairwell doors, which previously had been locked for our safety.
The change came in order to make the building safer in case of fires, which is an irony in itself. But that's not what concerns me. What I don't understand is why our elevators still need to be keyed before they will try to take you to your floor. I don't need a key to take the sturdy staircase but I do need one to ride the people mover of doom?
On a positive note, Corbin Hall has just been issued a brand new sign outside of the dorm. I know this because I was lucky enough to hear the pounding and drilling of Western employees outside installing it in the morning while I tried to sleep.
Why we can't just fix the elevators is beyond me, but I guess we'll have to settle for a new sign instead. Maybe it's just a coincidence. After all, my floor isn't nicknamed "Walt Disney" for nothing, right?
I suppose I'm a hypocrite for bringing this up, considering that I use the elevators on a daily basis - but then again I always enjoyed visiting the Epcot Center.
Simply come take a visit over to Corbin Hall where we have not one, not two, but three elevators that can give you the same thrills for free.
Known to Corbin Hall inhabitants as the "Hellevtors," the three steel deathtraps have been known to skip floors, stall in the middle of floors and refuse to open the doors - all while making eerie squeaking noises as they rumble up and down building.
Even more impressive is how you rarely find all three elevators running at the same time, as one always seems to be out of service. The remaining ones challenge their passengers' fortitude and luck with their crazy antics until they, too, break down.
I, myself, can attest to their untrustworthiness, as I also have been the victim of getting caught in the belly of one of the maniacal mechanic beasts.
As if that isn't nerve racking enough, having to wait near ten minutes for a repairman to fix the monster that has engulfed my soul can bring a person to just about the boiling point of his or her patience.
Even more astonishing is how this year Corbin has decided to unlock the stairwell doors, which previously had been locked for our safety.
The change came in order to make the building safer in case of fires, which is an irony in itself. But that's not what concerns me. What I don't understand is why our elevators still need to be keyed before they will try to take you to your floor. I don't need a key to take the sturdy staircase but I do need one to ride the people mover of doom?
On a positive note, Corbin Hall has just been issued a brand new sign outside of the dorm. I know this because I was lucky enough to hear the pounding and drilling of Western employees outside installing it in the morning while I tried to sleep.
Why we can't just fix the elevators is beyond me, but I guess we'll have to settle for a new sign instead. Maybe it's just a coincidence. After all, my floor isn't nicknamed "Walt Disney" for nothing, right?
I suppose I'm a hypocrite for bringing this up, considering that I use the elevators on a daily basis - but then again I always enjoyed visiting the Epcot Center.
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jake0
jake0
posted 9/08/04 @ 1:48 PM CST
I lived in corbin for 2 years and found no problem with the vaters.... It's only 8 floors high and judging by your name you cant live higher than 5 .. (Continued…)
jake0
jake0
posted 9/08/04 @ 2:10 PM CST
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