2A Bug List

Assignment 2A – Bug List

1.     Buckman Hall does not have a kitchen on every floor in the building

a.     Why it exists: The building used to be utilized for classrooms but then it was renovated into a residence hall.

2.     In Buckman Hall, you have to take your keys with you to the bathroom every time or else you will be locked out

a.     Why it exists: The bathroom is inconveniently located outside of the fob access point.

3.     The bathroom door in Buckman Hall is relatively heavy to pull and closes too fast

a.     Why it exists: The door’s hinges are too loose and is unlike typical doors that open and don’t close immediately

4.     The toilets in Buckman Hall do not have the sensory flushing device, meaning an individual has to touch the unsanitary handle

a.     Why it exists: Even the toilets in the bathrooms haven’t been upgraded. This increases the risk of obtaining germs and getting sick.   

5.     An umbrella will not protect your entire body from rain

a.     Why it exists: It only protects rain falling straight down, however, the wind tends to direct the rain in a different angle, which causes other parts of someone’s body to get wet.

6.     Shoes can be drenched with dirty water, mud, etc. from large puddles of rain

a.     Why it exists: The roads and sidewalks must have not been built in a way that would instantly run water, therefore, preventing large puddles from forming.

7.     There is no cellular service on the Lower Level of the Reitz Union

a.     Why it exists: Since the Lower Level is technically underground, the servers cannot emit signal all the way down there.

8.      Having to leave any of the residence halls in Murphree Area to do laundry in Murphree Commons

a.     Why it exists: There is only one location for every Murphree Area resident to do their laundry in, rather than creating more spaces in each hall for students to do laundry without going outside.

9.     The ice machine for Murphree Area residents is annoyingly placed in the Murphree Commons  

a.     Why it exists: If I want to simply cool my beverage with some ice, I have to walk outside of my room and travel to the ice machine, which also requires fob access.

10.  There are not enough seats for students to sit in during the live lecture section for QMB 3250

a.     Why it exists: Many students prefer to partake in the live lectures as opposed to watching the lectures online. This helps them to stay on pace with the course and prevents them from falling behind.

11.  The Black Enrichment Center (BEC) is too loud of an environment to effectively study in

a.     Why it exists: The BEC is a space in the MCDA suite where people usually come over to socialize, sometimes talking over each other which increases the volume in the room. Although there are stations that can be used for studying in the space, one cannot concentrate effectively in that environment if noise bothers them.

12.  The line in the Financial Aid office is ridiculously long, averaging a wait time of approximately an hour per student

a.     Why it exists: There have been many faults in the system that are affecting students’ refund checks. The best way to resolve the issue is to visit the office and that’s what majority of students have been doing.

13.  Sometimes, the Moe’s located in the Racquet Club does not utilize their second side to take and prepare orders

a.     Why it exists: During rush hour for lunch, there are many customers trying to purchase a meal around campus. Moe’s employees know this; however, they only prepare one of their setups to serve people. As a result, the lines are longer, and the wait time becomes absurd.

14.  Apple ear pods malfunction easily by getting wet  

a.     Why it exists: If I bend my head to drink water out of the fountain, my headphones easily come out of my ears into the fountain. Even the slightest touch of water damages the quality of sound.

15.  Several of the water fountains in the Reitz Union give off lukewarm water

a.     Why it exists: The heat is so intense outside that when you enter into a building you search for a water fountain that can relieve you with some cold water. Though, some water fountains do just the opposite by giving off warm water that leaves you dissatisfied and upset.

16.  Portrait Mode on iPhone X tends to blackout when taking pictures outside with vivid sunlight

a.     Why it exists: The phone is sensitive to too much heat, and that is why the phone may glitch. However, it should not have as much consistency as it does. You would think that the latest iPhone would have top-notch performance, but that’s not the case.

17.  Several individuals in the Student Rec gym will pick up multiple equipment without utilizing them at the same time

a.     Why it exists: With so many students entering into the rec center at once, they worry that the equipment will no longer be available, so they take all the items they will utilize in advance. Consequently, this leaves others waiting for equipment that is technically available to use.

18.   Orbit chewing gum does not have long-lasting flavor

a.     Why it exists: After about 2 minutes of chewing Orbit gum, the bursting flavor rapidly disappears.

19.  Earmuff covers on Beats over-the-ear headphones tend to tear off quickly

a.     Why it exists: Prior to putting Beats headphones into their case, one must fold them up. This may possible cause the covers to be in so much tension that they eventually begin to rip off the headphones.

20.  iPhone doesn’t let you use flash when the phone is on 10% or less

a.     Why it exists: In an effort to preserve the battery, iPhones don’t permit users to utilize the flash feature because it will drain the battery quickly.

Reflection

            Upon starting this assignment, I was clueless about what to write about. Then, I started thinking about my daily routine and what usually irritated me throughout the process (that’s why I spoke about the Murphree Area so much). The next couple of bugs that I discovered took some time to develop. After being more observant towards my environment, I was able to find several more things that rubbed me the wrong way and why they did so. The main takeaway that I received from this assignment was to keep my mind more active by pointing out small situations that impacted my mood and or performance on certain activity. In addition, as stated in one of the previous lectures, entrepreneurship is not all about developing a new concept, but rather improving the conditions of a current one. I am now more confident in my abilities to seek out different things that can be fixed into something greater, and I am glad to have gotten this experience!