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 The
new locks are opened by slipping the key into the slot at the top of the
knob and turning.
"It
will only open if the right magnetic code matches up to the lock itself,"
Nakashima said.
The locks can't be picked, and the keys have no identifying marks to show
that they belong to specific dorms or rooms.
The
locks, which cost $86,451.52, are being installed in Hale K-ahawai, Hale
Laulima, Gateway House, Hale Wainani Tower and the entryways to the Hale
Aloha complex. Completion of the project is expected by Christmas break,
Nakashima said.
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Eventually, all dorms on campus will have the new locks.
Dave
Alberta, Hale Wainani area coordinator said the new locks have several
advantages. They are harder to duplicate, he said. "You can't just
go to a locksmith and get the key copied." Alberta also said that
if a key were lost, the lock would not have to be changed. Just the combination
of the lock, thus making it a more efficient process.
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