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Unhappy with the change is Fayez, a civil engineering student. He started a petition for the university to reconsider the decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Citing the unique features the building offers and highlighting its relevance for students over the Information Commons, he explained that the computers in the building have all the software that the students use which may not be available elsewhere. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said: \u201cThe decision was taken with no consideration of the students\u2019 opinions or suggestions. I and many of my peers are unsupportive of this decision.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The petition started by him on change.org has around 500 signatures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI am not able to find a suitable place to study anymore. I’ve been studying at night in the diamond for the past 3 years\u201d, said one of the students who signed the petition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another student said: \u201cI have had to leave for home during the middle of my study sessions and I have been unable to use services such as the computers and iforge that I could use previously.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fayez has also come up with alternate solutions for the university to save energy and still keep the building open. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said: \u201cThere are so many lights around and computers that stay on even when unused, all of these can be turned off \u2026 which according to my calculations can save double to triple the amount of energy savings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Talking about the impact, Fayez explained that the issue has been escalated with the authorities and is under consideration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the university told the Sheffield Wire that it will not revisit the decision and the closing \u201cis unconnected with the university’s financial position.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The university has installed high-performance computers in the Information Commons to compensate for the ones not available due to The Diamond\u2019s closure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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