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Make MC Safe (Again?) – A Quad Staff Member Op-Ed

by TORI JAMES, Staff Writer Editor’s Note: Several resident assistants were quoted anonymously in this op-ed, some of their names have been changed to protect their jobs and identities. As part of Opening Weekend, incoming freshmen as well as transfer students are required to attend a “Fundamentals for First Year Students” presentation. Some methods of this presentation caused a lot of frustration among various members of … Continue reading Make MC Safe (Again?) – A Quad Staff Member Op-Ed

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Securing Jasper Hall

Two of Manhattan’s four dormitory buildings on the North Campus are constantly monitored by Public Safety Proctors (Lee and Horan), while the other half, Jasper and Chrysostom fail to share the same safety features and amenities. “Jasper and Chrysostom Halls are very secure” said Andrew Weingarten, director of residence life in an email statement, “They are monitored and patrolled by Public Safety and Residence Life … Continue reading Securing Jasper Hall

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New ID Scanners to Be Implemented in Leo Building

by KELLY BURNS, Editor, and KIERAN ROCK, Editor On Sept. 20, 2015, in an email to the Manhattan College community, Public Safety released the details of an attempted robbery in the Leo Building. The incident, which took place in stair case B, involved an MC student and a 6’1” male, of dark complexion, 35-40 years old, who was “highly intoxicated and attempted to enter a … Continue reading New ID Scanners to Be Implemented in Leo Building

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In Defense of Public Safety

MONICA HORAN STAFF WRITER While it seems that the number of assaults on students and residents in the area has increased significantly this semester, it calls into question the safety of our campus and the overall quality of security. An immediate analysis of this situation may be to blame the high number of incidents on an issue with security.  However, when examining each incident individually, it … Continue reading In Defense of Public Safety

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