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Tuesday, bedbugs took a backseat to a completely new threat for some University Housing residents: a 120-foot, 50,000 pound auger and the crane attached to it.
Residents of Robert E. Knoll Residential Center were evacuated around 10 a.m. yesterday when the auger sank into the mud and began precariously leaning toward the north end of the building.
Through the combined efforts of Sampson Construction and University Housing, the approximately 110 residents affected spent a day away from their rooms, but were able to safely return around 9 p.m. last night.
The Daily Nebraskan lauds Sampson for alerting Housing in a timely manner and ensuring the safety of the residents in danger. Workers labored all day and well past dark to secure the auger and crane, and to successfully lower it without damage to the building or to any persons. Especially considering the task required overcoming a failed first attempt, the diligence of everyone involved is commendable.
The residents affected also deserve recognition for enduring hours without access to books, homework and projects, not to mention other personal items — namely a change of clothes, toothbrushes, etc.
It's not every day your safety, living quarters and life's possessions are threatened by a rogue crane. Toby Toland, the Knoll resident director, wrote in an email to students Tuesday evening, "I have been amazed at the patience and respect of those residents affected."
The Daily Nebraskan would like to remind students that, although the crane slip-up was inconvenient, it wasn't a reason for resentment toward the construction or the construction company.
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