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In my position, I become privvy to some information that the university doesnt typically like to admit, but in this situation, not telling it can be harmful to students.
First of all, the reports tonight are all over the place... Tons of different stories, especially on campus. Most likely, it was a suicide. We will know for sure after the medical examiner looks at the body.
Second, sexual assualts(reported) on TCU students last semester(fall) were double that of any of the previous 6 semesters... What did TCU do? Very, very little. They are trying to hide the fact, but it is only hurting its students in my opinion.
Third, in the drug bust that happened last semester, I have been told that a large amount of the drugs taken in the siege on campus were what are referred to as "ruffies" or the date rape drug. Again, not reported by TCU, but something that could help its students be extra careful.
Sad night. Please send your prayers to us on campus.
Fort Worth is a bit of a different environment from St. John's, but the student union here has put together the following program with university and community support. In particular, the van was donated by a local car dealer. No idea if it would translate or is already ongoing in some form:
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WalkSafe
In the early 1990s, the MUN Students' Union established the WalkSafe service in order to provide free and safe escorts to students, faculty and staff who were travelling around campus at night. Those who wish to avail of the service phone WalkSafe at 737-3737 during advertised hours of operation, and volunteer escorts will meet them and travel with them to their destination on campus. WalkSafe is staffed entirely by student volunteers and coordinated by the Students' Union.[/SIZE]
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[SIZE=8pt]SafeDrive
In 2001, the MUN Students' Union expanded its services by introducing SafeDrive. While WalkSafe provided escorts for members of the university community who were travelling within the boundaries of the MUN campus, there was no safe escort service for those travelling off-campus after hours. Public transit schedules were often inconveniently designed for students taking night courses, and providing safe escorts for students going home became a concern. SafeDrive provides vehicular transportation for students who are leaving the MUN campus and travelling to a destination so as to permit the van to return to campus for the following hour. [/SIZE]
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[SIZE=8pt]The SafeDrive van leaves at the top of every hour between 7:00pm - 12:00am (Sunday-Thursday) from the SafeDrive departure location, which is situated in the parking lot at the base of the Clocktower steps (across from the QEII Library rear entrance). Normally there is adequate space for all comers, however in the event there are more students waiting than the van will hold, transportation is provided according to drop-off location. The van will then return and immediately transport any students who were required to wait.
Hours of Operation:
Sunday to Thursday 7pm-12am
Questions or concerns regarding SafeDrive can be directed to Alexander Troake at safedrive@munsu.ca, or by calling the MUNSU General Office.
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