campus safety
Cold Temperatures Leave Students Questioning Their Safety While Commuting to Campus
Strands of below freezing temperatures have left some students on USD’s main campus concerned for their safety while traveling to class. With wind chills dropping to dangerous levels, some students are questioning whether the university’s cold weather policies are enough to ensure their well-being during extreme conditions. “First and foremost, community member safety is a […]
Editorial: Dangers Gun Violence Poses to USD
Students and employees of colleges deserve a safe environment to learn and work. It’s the job of the university, state and federal government to ensure people feel safe to attend college. Gun violence and mere exposure to gun violence can lead to poor academic performance, emotional stress and obvious physical danger. The safety of college […]
UPD plans walk to assess nighttime campus safety
While on campus, safety is a top priority for students and faculty, as well as for the university itself. To maintain the safety of all, the Student Government Association (SGA) is partnering with the University Police Department (UPD) in holding a campus safety walk to address unsafe areas on campus. The walk around campus will […]
SGA promotes sexual violence awareness, approves funding for Cultural Wellness Coalition
The Student Government Association hosted Jordan Bonstrom of I CARE and Saeed Dabbour of the Center for Diversity and Community at Tuesday’s meeting. The organization also introduced three resolutions and passed a bill to approve special appropriations for the Cultural Wellness Coalition. Bonstrom said that the role of I CARE is split into two parts. […]