Editorial : Students need notifications of Thanksgiving break-ins
Four South Campus apartments were robbed over Thanksgiving break. The burglaries were not reported until the students returned from break on Sunday. The Department of Public Safety did not send out an e-mail informing students of the robberies. Under the Clery Act, DPS has no obligation to issue an alert in this situation.
Even though the burglaries were not reported right away, the robbers have not been identified. An e-mail should have been sent out if just to inform students of the incident.
The threat may not have been immediate, but with no suspects, there is an ongoing concern. Students have a right to be informed of such incidents to help prevent further occurrences.
In addition, an e-mail could have brought forth any students who remained on campus during break and might have witnessed suspicious behavior.
With Winter Break just three weeks away, an incident such as this should remind students to lock their windows and door before leaving campus. Students should also be more conscious of what valuables they might leave behind. An e-mail could have aided in that effort.
