Recent incidents of gun violence have highlighted the vulnerability of college campuses. The Review staff shares its response to the news and encourages the university to do more to protect its students.
How does the university presume they are going to become a more sports-centric institution if the current framework could not contain such a large percentage of the student population?
The inequity of university-provided housing needs to be addressed in a more timely manner, especially if the university insists on admitting such a large number of students.
Going to the gym should be an option for every college student and the university should make it a simple task. Given the stress of college life, many students use exercise as an outlet or way to stay healthy.
It’s no secret that students aren’t fans of the police putting a stop to their fun, but the true problem lies in the fact that Newark faces more serious threats than frat parties.
However, since the passage of landmark legislation such as the Civil Rights Act and Title IX, which prevent such discrimination, a new form of segregation has prevaded universities — something we call “segregation by neglect.”
Fortunately enough, the U.S. senate recently passed a bill that would make daylight savings time permanent starting in 2023. So, it would appear that we may be at the end of the era of changing our clocks.
While the university needs to maintain COVID-19 safety measures in place, we believe that a robust educational experience at the university is still needlessly being hindered by the pandemic.
It seems that the university administration needs to re-evaluate its moral responsibilities to its community, rethink where it is putting its money and reexamine its choice in leadership.
