DPS officers discuss gameday security, crime
The Dept. of Public Safety said issues include enforcing USC’s no drinking games policy, illegal food vendors and ticket scalping.
Tag Archive for: safety
USC must maintain open campus
One of the most admirable actions taken by USC for the local community has been keeping its campus open to local residents so it can serve as a community as well as a student space. USC’s open-campus policy is one that celebrates the coexistence of the university and its neighbors, in spite of enormous differences […]
Students must possess street and book smarts
It’s important to be aware of your surroundings wherever you are, but this is especially true for Trojans given our university’s location. In light of recent events on our campus, both on Halloween and last spring, it seems appropriate to address the issue of safety when going out at night. No matter how you go […]
Master Plan is a positive, crucial step forward
The university’s Master Plan will bring much-needed changes in safety, as well as key growth to USC and the neighboring area.
Lanes won’t solve USC’s bike problem
USC’s campus simply can’t be made bike friendly; students should switch to longboards.
Local violence poses health concerns
This week, the USC community mourned the death of two graduate students, Ying Wu and Ming Qu, after a fatal shooting in the area west of USC’s campus. There was no denying that a dark cloud hung over campus. Grieving is a natural process that most of us have been through at some point in […]
Crime not common in the area, DPS says
LAPD says hazard lights and inclement weather made the victims an easy target.
Do all arrests warrant strip searches?
Prison officers deserve more freedom to use strip searches in order to protect themselves and other prison inmates from serious harm.
Student Affairs, DPS host forum on safety
Counseling visits for mental health at USC has increased by 6,000 per year since 2003.
Natural catastrophes will not affect programs abroad
Officials reassure students international offices will keep study abroad students safe.