Universities across the US pull in millions
of dollars every year from, donations, sports, charities, but especially from
their students’ tuition. A university is worth millions, so you would think
they would at least invest more money into protecting those very same people
who fund the school. One can almost claim that many Texas universities are dis concerned
in the well being of their students, and perhaps only their money.
When Sharon Grisby wrote an article
posted on the Dallas News about Baylor University and their sexual assault investigation,
lead by Pepper Hamilton law firm, the University then began making small
changes on how to handle such incidences. For example, Baylor University’s
Police Dept. began bumping up their staff Thursday- Saturday.
Recently, an article was posted on
The Texas Tribune, by Watkins and Mekelburg, called “UT Steps Up Security After Body of Student Found on Campus”.
My question is why are these Texas university
waiting until after the worst happens? Shouldn’t these school already have
sometype of prevention courses, videos, seminars?
UT should have already
have over staffed security spread out all over the campus, this could have possibly
saved the young students life.
What about the many public sexual assault
incidences that occur at universities? Perhaps if those campuses were over staffed, they could
have prevented a person from getting assaulted.
Texas Colleges should not wait until the last minute on how
to handle crimes. Maybe requiring a student to take a course on what to do if they
were in any situation.
Maybe these type of prevention seminars(etc) will one day
save your daughter’s or son’s life.
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After reading the 5th blog from The unjust justice in Texas, I was shocked to learn that Baylor University’s answer to the sexual assault investigation was to beef up security. A similar situation occurred at University of Texas and they felt like the answer was to add more security as well. Should security just be the solution thats highlighted in article? As I agree with Susie in that universities pull in millions of dollars and should definitely have a better process of education and awareness in place for the best interest of the students attending college at UT. The blog flowed smoothly with an introduction followed by true life situations. The conclusion of the blog has a call to action statement that no one can ignore. “Texas Colleges should not wait until last minute to handle crimes. Overall, I thought it was very informative.
ReplyDeleteAfter reading Susie Calderon's analysis of safety precautions at UT in the controversial wake of a student's death Texas Universities Dont Care About Your Children, I am inclined to agree with her on various points that Susie mentions, yet wonder how much of this case was preventable. Yes, it is tragic that a student died. But I do not think the fault lies within the UT administration. The killer supposedly selected her at random and did not even attend the university. To buff up security in the aftermath of a shocking crime would not make students feel safer, in fact quite the opposite. From my personal view, this event is not a cry to bring more regulation to our campuses, but rather an argument of freedom versus security.
ReplyDeleteThe question is not why did this happen, but instead what must we take away from this horrific occurrence. Yes we can post security guards at every door, start screening students for dangerous items and start mandatory educational courses of various dangers, but how much further can we take it? To what extent do safety measures actually make students feel safe before it creates a terrifying unknown? Will bubble wrapping students and teachers from the truth that there are some acts which are too horrifying to take precaution worth it, or must we all believe that all lives can be saved through countermeasures?