Plus, the IRC and the labs close or change hours without notice, leaving students searching for half an hour. Purchasing new computers to solve the e-mail communication problem may be too costly. However, there are more realistic alternatives. For example, IMSA does have a public announcement system. The extremely important messages, most of them sent only through e-mail, should be announced during strategic times in the day, like midday break.
Most students enjoy finding mail in their campus mailboxes for a change.
Announcements, especially shorter, more crucial ones, should continue to be printed and slid into the boxes. Some complain that students throw the announcements away, thus wasting paper. If only the more important ones were placed in mailboxes, like shortened schedules and messages pertaining to the interests of a large number of students, they would be more likely to keep them for reference. If wasting paper continues to be a considerable problem, staff could simply post announcements on huge, colored boards around the school. E-mail can still remain a useful communication tool.