At the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, there lies an interspecific interaction that while in principle is dangerous, it seems to be a regular occurrence for the majority of dormitories. At the university, access to the dormitories require a specific ID in order to unlock the doors. These ID’s are only acquired if a person is given permission and is approved by the university. This includes paying expensive housing fees, attending the university itself, and paying the tuition.
In principle, there lies a very high requirement in order to gain access into any of these buildings. Yet on the contrary, if you happen to catch a resident leaving the building at the same time you’re trying to enter it, more likely than not the resident will leave the building, and hold the door open for you to go inside. This occurs so frequently, that it’s very likely that if you were to wait outside one of these dormitories, eventually someone will notice you’re standing outside and invite you in.
The buildings are so incredibly easy to get into, that it almost doesn’t make sense to have the ID card authorization a requirement to enter the building. It’s functionality serves as more of a formality, rather than security like it was originally intended.
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