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Failure to read e-mail is inexcusable

Over the past few semesters, TCU has toyed with the notion of making e-mail an official university communication tool.

This means all correspondence with students, staff and faculty will be transmitted electronically, an idea that has had growing support over the last couple of years.

The only thing standing in the way of the university is the 74 percent of the student population who has checked their university accounts only one time.

That’s right kids, a university filled with students of the most computer-savvy generation ever, isn’t checking their e-mail. But it’s not because they are afraid of computers or the Internet. It’s because they’re lazy.

Mike Scott, director of scholarships and student financial aid, said there is a hesitancy that exists to send e-mail to students because there is the possibility that only a few students will check it.

The university has made every effort to aid students in accessing their e-mail. Last year, students switched from Telnet to Microsoft Outlook, the same e-mail system the faculty and staff was using, which allows students to check their e-mail anywhere on the Web.

Furthermore, Microsoft Outlook allows students to forward their e-mail to other accounts such as Hotmail.
So, if you are too lazy to check more than one e-mail account a day, have your TCU mail forwarded to your other personal accounts.

Yes, this process may take a few seconds out of your precious time, but it will save you time in the long run.
TCU provides computers, e-mail accounts and personal e-mail addresses for all its students, faculty and staff.

It’s time the students do their part and take advantage of these services so the university can continue its technological process.

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