I’m just curious why, if we have an alert system in place, was it not used Tuesday morning? Upon trying to leave Cabell to grab some coffee before class, I came to face to face with a police officer yelling at me to “get back in the building!” I would have been much more welcoming of a text message informing me that certain areas of Cabell were closed off and that students were not permitted to enter or exit on the first or second floor. Instead, I reentered the building feeling aggravated and a little concerned.
Looking out classroom windows revealed several more cops as well as men in suits surrounded by yellow caution tape. It was only natural to wonder as to the purpose of their presence and if there were any safety concerns students or faculty should be aware of. Not surprisingly, a few students were late to class because the path they had planned to take was cut off and they then had to back track. Whatever happened to in loco parentis and the University’s responsibility to the students?
A simple alert would have made it much easier — it did not have to explain the reason for police presence — just being made aware of their existence and the routes we were not allowed to take would have allowed for a smoother transition between classes and buildings. A message would also have quelled any concerns for safety that arose. I just find it difficult to comprehend the purpose of having a system, if it is not used when the need arises.
Amanda Adams
CLAS IV
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