2008 Woodie Awards
University safety addressed through various means on, around campus
By Liz Glazier
Rocket Assistant Focus Editor
Issue date: 8/31/07 Section: Focus
Another issue that SRU addresses is visitors in the residence halls. Last year, each dorm had a certain color tag that represented that building. When the students would walk in, they would show their colored tag, meaning that they belonged to that dorm. This made it easier for the desk attendants to know who belonged in that building and who the visitors were that needed to sign in.
This year, all SRU students have the same black-and-white colored lanyard and tag. However, each dorm has a sticker with their dorm name on it in a certain color, which is how desk attendants know who is a visitor and who lives in the dorm.
Even though Lindsay Yourick, a junior secondary education history major and desk attendant in Bard Hall, said it's harder to determine if students are from Bard or not, she believes the idea behind the colored tags is a good one.
"When asked to see their tags, some students roll their eyes, but it's for their safety," Yourick said.
But where do students turn if they get into situations involving rape, stalking or sexual harassment? One option is The Bridge Project, a group on campus that students can go to during an emergency. Their job is to teach prevention education to students around campus.
Whether it deals with a problem at the health center, police station or even sexual assault, a representative from the Bridge Project will go help that student through the process or assist them during any legal procedures.
Members from the Bridge Project also go to each FYRST seminar class and speak. There, they stress the importance of being able to determine what is sexual assault and stalking issues with the freshmen.
"We basically tell the students what the Bridge Project is all about," said Bridge Project Campus Advocate Ashley Voelker. "We also teach about dating violence, healthy and unhealthy relationships and what to look for during relationships."
The Bridge Project is located in the Women's Center in the lower level of the Behavioral Science Building. The hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., but they are willing to be available any time a student needs their help.
Along with the Bridge Project presentation, FYRST seminar teachers stress the importance of safety using other methods.
"During FYRST seminar, I have a panel discussion with members of the University Police, Health Center and the University Hearing Board about alcohol and safety issues," said William Ryan, an exercise science professor who teaches FYRST seminar. "The students are typically receptive to this information, and they find it helpful.
This year, all SRU students have the same black-and-white colored lanyard and tag. However, each dorm has a sticker with their dorm name on it in a certain color, which is how desk attendants know who is a visitor and who lives in the dorm.
Even though Lindsay Yourick, a junior secondary education history major and desk attendant in Bard Hall, said it's harder to determine if students are from Bard or not, she believes the idea behind the colored tags is a good one.
"When asked to see their tags, some students roll their eyes, but it's for their safety," Yourick said.
But where do students turn if they get into situations involving rape, stalking or sexual harassment? One option is The Bridge Project, a group on campus that students can go to during an emergency. Their job is to teach prevention education to students around campus.
Whether it deals with a problem at the health center, police station or even sexual assault, a representative from the Bridge Project will go help that student through the process or assist them during any legal procedures.
Members from the Bridge Project also go to each FYRST seminar class and speak. There, they stress the importance of being able to determine what is sexual assault and stalking issues with the freshmen.
"We basically tell the students what the Bridge Project is all about," said Bridge Project Campus Advocate Ashley Voelker. "We also teach about dating violence, healthy and unhealthy relationships and what to look for during relationships."
The Bridge Project is located in the Women's Center in the lower level of the Behavioral Science Building. The hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., but they are willing to be available any time a student needs their help.
Along with the Bridge Project presentation, FYRST seminar teachers stress the importance of safety using other methods.
"During FYRST seminar, I have a panel discussion with members of the University Police, Health Center and the University Hearing Board about alcohol and safety issues," said William Ryan, an exercise science professor who teaches FYRST seminar. "The students are typically receptive to this information, and they find it helpful.
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