Issues transgender students face on campus
Reese Beasley, Reporter
November 21, 2019
For transgender and non-binary students, life on campus and almost anywhere can be difficult. “I feel kind of safe, but it makes me nervous that there are people that would rather eradicate me and other trans people from this campus. Even when I’m minding my own business, I notice how people look...
Police officers help to keep campus secure
Cortney Wood, Managing Editor
May 18, 2018
The University Police Department is a full-service law enforcement agency and is staffed by both sworn and civilian professional. The 10 sworn police officers along with a telecommunication dispatch team operate all day, every day. As they prepare to move into an improved building in the next two mont...
Campus organizations emphasize safety for students this spring break
Keanna Jenkins
March 8, 2018
To educate students on how they can be safe during their spring break vacations, various organizations on campus hosted booths on the Jesse Rogers Promenade as a part of Safe Spring Break on March 8 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Around 200 students were in attendance at the event and a variety of boo...
‘Scentsy’ candles provide dorm-safe alternative to traditional candles
Hannah Dean
September 17, 2015
Fighting the odors that come with living on campus can often be a struggle. Because typical candles are not allowed in dorms due to the fire hazard of the open flame, some students have found an alternative in Scentsy candles, warmed by a low-watt bulb. Maurisha Peyton, early childhood educ...
Resident Assistants to present educational drinking games
Ricinda Turner
March 26, 2015
The resident assistants in Killingsworth Hall plan to use the drinking game Tower of Power, made popular by the movie "21&Over" as part of an effort to teach students to consume alcohol safely, March 26. Tiffany Uke, Killingsworth RA and sophomore biology pre-med said, “We’re trying to promote...
Have a safe Spring Break
Cedric Phillips
March 4, 2014
About 40 students gathered in the student center Comanche suites for the Safe Spring Break event on March 4 to learn some safe spring break tips and to grab a free bite to eat. The event was sponsored by the Counseling Center, disability support services, housing and dining services, police ...