When the lights go down in the city...

I would have to say that I am a lucky person, considering I have never had any possessions stolen from me or had anything of mine broken into. I suppose it could be because I live in a safe, quiet neighborhood people don't drive past my house very often. Many people however, aren't as fortunate as I am. Some of those less fortunate people sign themselves up to be on a TV show called "To Catch a Thief." The families on the show allow their houses to be robbed by an ex-con man and, in turn, get an upgraded security system. Of all the episodes of "To Catch a Thief" I have seen, every house gets a motion-activated outside light. I think these lights are pretty awesome and should really be used in many more places.

At my college, motion-activated lights are prevalent in some buildings, especially the library. However, these lights are none existent in the residence halls, where I think they really should be installed. When students are asleep at night, the hallway lights keep in shining, even though very few people are awake to need the lights on. Why not install motion-activated lights in the residence hall hallways and bathrooms? Depending on the type of light bulbs used, a significant amount of energy could be saved. Come on administration, save some energy and some money and then lower our college bills.

From the light in a dimly lit room,

-Trinka