Petition to Remove the Clock from Jonas Clark Hall

The large clock on Jonas Clark Hall has long been derided by students and faculty. Jonathan Miller (’15) told The Freudian Slip, “The clock is both an eyesore and a sight for sore eyes. It’s time we do something about it.”

Miller recently crafted a petition to remove the clock from Jonas Clark Hall. He hopes to get enough support from the Clark community to elicit a response from the administration. Miller claims, “Jonas Clark Hall is the flagship building on Clark’s campus. Anointing it with a silly old timepiece disrespects the building’s history and delegitimizes its timelessness.”

Miller argues that the clock stands in opposition of everything Clark stands for. “This is a liberal arts college. Half of the students that go here are self-described ‘free spirits’.” He continued, “At Clark, time is rarely of the essence.”

Miller told The Freudian Slip that Clark’s commitment to ‘a chill vibe’ should be self-evident. “Time is not something that students and faculty need to be reminded of on a daily basis.”

UPDATE- On April 15, 2015 President Angel indicated that the clock will be removed on May 5th following final exams. The clock will now only be mounted for special events where time is critical, such as Spree Day.

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