THE LOQUITUR 5Q Campus violence calls for updated crisis plans

JAMIE HUFNAGLE NEWS EDITOR JLH729@CABRINI EDU

Cabrini’s public safety department is working closely with the Safety Committee to update the College’s Emergency Response Plan. This action follows the recent violence on college campuses across the nation.

“This plan and other plans deal with all types of emergencies that may occur on our property,” Lillian Burroughs, director of public safety, said.

A shooting occurred at Delaware State University on Sept. 21, wounding two students and leaving the remaining students on the campus in a state of lockdown.

Three days prior to the shooting, a carjacking occurred at the University of Maryland at College Park in which a student and his girlfriend were held at gunpoint.

According to The Chronicle of Higher Education, a recent study revealed that many colleges are focusing more than ever on preparing for a crisis since the Virginia Tech Mas-

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