DaLyah Jones

Safety is a concern on any college campus. Measures are taken to make sure everyone can work and study without disruptions or harm. DaLyah Jones tells us more in this Bobcat Update.

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"As the university continues to grow this leads to a higher possibility of crime on campus, but university officials say that they have protocols in place to help keep students and faculty safe."
Acts of violence occur on college campuses, so there's good reason for students and faculty to be aware of the possibility. Procedures have been developed to deal with threatening situations when they arise. Timely notices are essential. Texas State falls under the Clery Act, which requires all colleges and universities that receive federal funding to notify students, faculty and staff about crime on campus.
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Texas State works closely with the San Marcos Police Department to maintain safety on and off campus, and the university's police department decides when alerts should be sent.
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Blaschke says that there are many resources that students can use to ensure a safe experience. One resource that the campus is trying to get into all classrooms are electronic signs that flash emergency messages when necessary. Blaschke says certain rules are in place for the greater good.
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Texas State student Zaverie Harris says the campus seems well equipped for handling emergencies.
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Some students, like Chelsea Moran, says she feels safe, but only during the day. It's a different story when she walks on campus at night.
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There are resources, like Bobcat Bobbies, emergency-alert poles and the university police, that can be used when a student feels threatened. For more information, visit the Texas State Emergency management website. For Bobcat Update I'm DaLyah Jones.