"This is a total surprise," said Quincy HouseCommittee Chair Carla P. Kovacs '99.

Kovacs said the Quincy House Committee was notconsulted on the decision.

Still, most students contacted last night werepleased with the plan.

"It sounds good, just because it'll be a lotmore convenient to get into other houses withouthaving to call people," said Terri Ann Teller'99,a Quincy resident.

"I have a lot of friends in other Houses, andit's a real pain to go and see a friend becauseyou have to wait outside," said Manisha Thakuria'00.

Playing it Safe

While College officials said they do not expecta dramatic rise in crime as a result of the plan,some said they were aware of an increased risk.

"One of the main points of anxiety about 24-7access is the widespread concern that students donot lock their suite doors... The Masters arelegitimately concerned that a 24-7 policy willincrease the vulnerability of students tointruders," Lewis wrote.

To minimize the security risk, certain areas,such as the computer room, Junior Common Room, andHouse library, will continue to require QuincyHouse keycards for entry.

And the Quincy House newsletter, Q-Tips,advised students to lock their doors and beespecially safety conscious in the wake of thechange