Re: gamer clubs

[Brian W Griffith <griffibw () WHITMAN EDU>]

We've gone out of our way to make this work for students before, even configuring and loaning older surplus switches 
for LAN parties. Not sure if my director of infrastructure knew that, but he's on here, so he does now. :) Our resnet 
works reasonably well for this, but there is no substitute for jamming everybody in a big conference room on the same 
switch(es). And I agree with Ron. It's a great way for kids to build community and grow participation.

Brian Griffith
Information Security Officer
Whitman College

> On Apr 5, 2016, at 3:37 PM, Parker, Ron <Ron.Parker () BRAZOSPORT EDU> wrote:
>
> I encourage our students to do this. I wish they did more. We have a student game room and have various consoles they 
> can use. We’ve had students bring computers up here to game on. The game room is handled by our student life staff. 
> As you know, community and technical colleges are different animals when it comes to student engagement and their 
> level of participation in campus activities. Students who participate more tend to persist longer and reach their 
> educational goals more than those who don’t. I try to encourage them to be active on campus and this is one thing 
> that some of them enjoy. I think of it as being like the pool tables, gym, fitness center, etc. Just another 
> recreation resource.
>  
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> Ron Parker, Director of Information Technology, Brazosport College
> Voice: (979) 230-3480             FAX: (979) 230-3111 http://www.brazosport.edu, KE5RON
>  
> From: The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] On Behalf Of 
> Sprague, Randy
> Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2016 3:55 PM
> To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
> Subject: [SECURITY] gamer clubs
>  
> Hello, I have been requested to provide connectivity for a gamer club using the college’s network and internet 
> connection. What are others doing? Am I over reacting by not allowing such activity?
> Thanks much,
>  
> Randy Sprague
> Enterprise and Infrastructure Manager
> Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
>