Email to Prof Brian Tuck

Reached UNiM around 910am. I am not late today instead I came too early for my 10am class. But what the heck~~! I forgot to bring my little cute ID CARD! And then I was told I am not able to pass through the entrance without one.

something bad happned...

I wrote an email, and sent it to the head of engineering division, Prof Brian Tuck.
The email and the reply from Prof Brian Tuck is as follows:
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From: Brian Tuck
To: Ren-Si Ooi
Date: 10/21/04 11:43AM
Subject: Re: ID Issue

Dear Ren-Si

I agree with you that our rules must apply equally to everyone here. The situation you have described is unacceptable. I am copying this e-mail to both Paul Boardman and Brian Atkin with a request that they take the matter up with the security company. The fact that you have given a precise time for the offence is helpful.

Professor Brian Tuck


>>> Ren-Si Ooi 10/21/2004 11:07:27 AM >>>
Good Morning Prof Brian Tuck,

Regarding the ID issue (Failing to present the ID is not allowed to enter the building), I have something to talk about it.

Today morning, I have a class on 10am and I arrived to UNiM around 9.10am. Then I found out that I didn't bring my ID card and thus disallowed to enter UNiM. A paper sheet of ID rules was shown to me. So, I decided to call my housemate to bring my ID card from home in SETAPAK.

As I was waiting, I saw a Master Student came out through the enterance using someone else ID who was going out too. I wonder how he went in before this, as I heard he said he didn't bring his ID. A few minutes later, that Master student went in UNiM again, without his own card, when the security guard scanned his card to let him in.

I felt so bad, unfair and ridiculous when I was viewing all this. As I was OBEYING the Rules, the security guard BROKES it. I approached the security guard and questioned him about his unfair action. He pointed to Miss Receptionist (Wati) and called me to ask her. Few moments later, I asked Wati about this and she pointed to the guard called me to ask him. She added that the rules is to obey. Miss Wati temper is hot today and react unpolitely. However, I understand her situation that since she is in Fasting, maybe her "mood" isn't that good. Hence, I don't blame her for that.

The main point of this email is that, I hope all student and staff will be treated in a FAIR manner. I could have borrow a card from my friends around to enter, but I DIDN'T. Because I read the rules and OBEY them. I hope the guard do the SAME THING.

Something I wish to add here. Paying a RM20 "Fine" for a visitor pass to enter is a very harsh punishment. RM20 is almost my daily expenses. I hope students are EDUCATED to wear the ID, and not PUNISHED hardly to wear it.Of course, I wear it everyday, every single moment in UNiM.

Thanks for your concern.
Have a nice day!


Regards,
OOI REN SI


CC: Brian Atkin; Paul Boardman
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Hmmm... I'm really appreciated for Prof Brian Tuck's lightning fast reply and concern on the issue. hope things will improved...

I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. ~Joe Walsh