The WELL has recently garnered more popularity as Hornets exchange chatter about its new, technological renovation at the front desk due to a new hand scanner that replaced what was once a card swiping and hand-scanning system.

Jillian Whitten, a senior biology major said the technology is more efficient.

“Once you know your student ID number and understand how to make it work, it only takes a few seconds,” Whitten said. “The downside is people not knowing their ID numbers.”

Amy Alejandro, a freshman kinesiology major, prefers the more familiar method of checking into The WELL.

“I was so used to the card swipe,” Alejandro said. “The new technology is more advanced but it takes longer. I have no preference for one technology over another but if it’s to save time, I prefer just the card.”

Mark Reyes, a junior health science major, feels that the money spent to update the technology in The WELL is money well spent.

“Personally I like the new hand scanning technology,” Reyes said. “I’ve heard students standing in line say that it was faster in previous semesters scanning the OneCard, but I do like the new technology. I feel it secures The WELL from intruders.”