UPD to expand it's escort program
[media-credit id=263 align="alignleft" width="500"][/media-credit] Cadet Scott Buckovic, fourth year, sits in the passengers seat while training the driver Cadet Manuel Chaidez, junior, for the SJSU...
View ArticleFrequency of criminal activity on campus is concerning
Megan Mills is a Spartan Daily staff writer. A familiar text and email came across my iPhone screen over spring break. I had almost gotten used to receiving the weekly messages letting me know a...
View ArticleSpartans judge effectiveness of various safety services offered by UPD
[media-credit id=239 align="aligncenter" width="500"][/media-credit]UPD, Alert-SJSU, BlueLight Emergency Phone systems links and a nighttime escort service are among several safety services offered by...
View ArticleFizzy Logic: Sexual assault mentality in the U.S. needs to stop
Julie Tran is the Spartan Daily A&E Editor. Her column "Fizzy Logic" appears every other Thursday. As a young person in the 21st century, there are some things that have changed in my lifetime,...
View ArticleMyhre's Mind: Preparing for natural disasters
Julie Myhre is a Spartan Daily copy editor. Her column, "Myhre's Mind" appears every Wednesday. Follow her on Twitter at @JulieVmy. The recent superstorm that hit the East Coast on Monday really made...
View ArticlePut personal safety first, pride can wait
Amanda Hochmuth is a Spartan Daily staff writer. Better safe than sorry. We've all heard the phrase plenty of times. Whether it's doing homework ahead of time, putting on that extra layer of...
View ArticleUPD provides self-defense sessions for women
The University Police Department provides self-defense training sessions specifically designed for women, which is part of a program called Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.). According to Sgt. Jenny...
View ArticleCampus construction adds to student safety concerns
Campus construction has added to student concerns about heavy machinery and a seemingly darker campus at night. Increasingly frequent Alert-SJSU updates and the death of a pedestrian on a construction...
View ArticleSJSU campus safety during construction
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View ArticleFountain water is regulated and fresh
Video by Tracy Hinson Scattered around campus are several decorative water fountains. There is the large stone fountain outside of the Event Center ticket office, the geyser-like fountain on Tower...
View ArticleConstruction awes preschoolers at CHAD lab
Ongoing construction has closed off walkways and buildings across campus. This semester, the space in between the Spartan Complex, Dwight Bentel Hall and Central Classroom Building has been partially...
View ArticleiWitness provides blanket of electronic safety on campus
Smartphones are now more than just a connection to social media. They now contribute to a person's safety. Developed as an electronic self-defense tool, the smartphone application iWitness provides...
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