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Late-night studies call for access control

January 24, 2014Amy Canfield

AUSTIN, Texas—The University of Texas at Austin's new access-control system prevents students working late at night in many campus buildings from leaving a door “blocked open so their friends can enter,” says Bob Harkins, vice president for campus safety and security.That was a common practice before, Harkins said, and it concerned him.Students frequently inhabit campus buildings at night—even around the clock—to do research or study, he said. UT has 51,000 students...

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