by Lana Douglas
Photo Editor
All the trouble of signing up for assigned seats, struggling to find enough seats near your friends and committing to sitting next to strangers for the entire year is no longer an issue. This semester Bryan has joined the 21st century and moved to using electronic scanners to keep track of chapel attendance.
Not only is it easier to keep track of attendance, but it will give students the opportunity to sit where they want and not be bound to one seat, said Bruce Morgan, dean of community life at Bryan College.
Last week, the scanners had their big debut as students adjusted to the new system.
“I like it because you can sit next to different people [each day],” said sophomore Kate Offutt.
However it has been more congested when getting into chapel because people are red-zoning while looking for seats, said Offutt.
Currently, four scanners are in use at the inner doors of Rudd Auditorium. The College has purchased two additional scanners, but they are not operational yet. Morgan expects them to be ready sometime in the coming weeks. Read full story »




