The academic year started as usual, with everyone rushing to get to classes on time. The clocks regulated our day—Professor Piketty started his lectures at 10:10 on the dot, and the CROUS stopped serving lunch at 13:45 sharp.
Until one day, we set foot on campus only to find ourselves in a timeless space. All the clocks had stopped working; some showed incorrect times, while most revealed nothing at all.
Initially, one might have hoped that order would be restored in a timely manner. However, as the days passed, most have abandoned these hopes and resorted to checking the time on their watches or phones.
Still, with timed midterm exams ongoing, one wonders, when will the clocks be fixed?
The campus technical manager, Jean-Marc Bez revealed the cause of the problem and the efforts made to remedy it. The clocks across campus rely on a central system – a master clock – to stay synchronized, but this system has been malfunctioning since the beginning of the academic year. A technician from the manufacturer attempted to fix the problem on Monday, October 7, but the system failed again the next day.
Pending further action from the manufacturer, the technical team on campus will attempt to fix the problem by making the clocks independent from the wider time distribution system.
In the amphitheater, some improvements are already noticeable. The digital clocks have been set to the right hour, while the analog clocks have been removed. Hopefully, they, too, will soon return to LS01 with their hands pointing in the right direction. This would be sure to please all those looking forward to taking their midterms in the amphitheater.
While there is no confirmed date for all clocks to be fully functional, we can rest assured that the campus technical team is actively working on the issue. Meanwhile, it might be a good idea to invest in a watch.
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