Theft of clock a disgrace

I am sickened by the theft of Eron Flory's artwork, Recycled Time, from Gordon Library on February 12. Through the years, the library staff has questioned whether the time and effort put into organizing library exhibits is worthwhile. The answer we always hear is that the displays are a plus for the WPI community and a break from the pressures of study. As a result of this theft, the exhibit program is again in question-this time because we cannot give artists a reasonable guarantee for the safety of their work. The mentality that seems to prevail on campus that since students pay tuition, everything is up for grabs does not apply in this situation. This theft was a crime against a fellow student, a fellow tuition-payer. People who saw Eron's artwork were impressed with his ingenuity and creativity-talents Eron was willing to share by showing his work. Now he has lost, and the campus may lose as well. If anyone has knowledge of where the clock is, I hope they will not be an accomplice to the theft, and come forward with information.

Lora Brueck, Special Collections Librarian - Gordon Library