crime
Students rent Loop apartments despite crime
Crime may be on the mind of Washington University students, but it’s not stopping them from living around the Delmar Loop.
Still, the rise in crime on and around the Delmar Loop during the current academic year is making some residents of the Loop area uneasy and more cautious.
In November 2008, University City Police Sergeant Mike [...]
Small improvements could help prevent crime
Off-campus crime has become a hot topic at Washington University as several high-profile events grabbed students’ attention and left many of them feeling insecure. Several University students have recently been the victims of theft in areas surrounding the University campus with one high-profile instance involving a gun. And the shooting of Sgt. Michael King on the Delmar Loop did nothing to ease concerns. Though there is no perfect response to crime and students need to be vigilant and sensible, there are a few steps the University could take to make students more secure.
After crimes, students want communication
After the murder of a police officer and the mugging of a student near the Delmar Loop, members of the campus community are frustrated with the Washington University administration over its alleged lack of communication regarding off-campus crime.
Although the recent murder of University City Police Sergeant Michael King grabbed media headlines across St. Louis, the [...]
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