Langwith demands 24-hour porters
Langwith JCRC has sent a letter to Vice-Chancellor Brian Cantor outlining its fears that student welfare has been jeopardised by the withdrawal of 24-hour porters last term.
The letter comes as part of the JCRC’s ‘24/7′ campaign aiming to restore 24-hour portering in Langwith, currently the only one of the University’s seven colleges without the service. In the letter, the JCRC expressed its concern for “the future of our college and the welfare of its residents” and calls for “Langwith porters’ lodge to be restored to full opening times as soon as possible”.
Langwith Chair Won Youn said of the cut in porters’ hours: “Obviously, the University is trying to save money, but I’m curious as to why they are putting savings before student welfare.”
First-year student Rachel Guest said the situation was “outrageous” and that “the University has let down every student that lives in Langwith”.
Other elements of the campaign include putting up posters in student bedrooms and the circulation of a petition to be presented to Cantor at a later date.
Campaigns Officer Natasha Price promised more radical action if the letter is ignored. Other possible measures include a 24-hour protest, in which students would chain themselves to the porters’ lodge, as well as writing to the Queen, who opened the college 43 years ago.
