Student groups light the way

Last month, in the wake of the sexual assault allegations at Cornell University, we ended our editorial with seven words: “We shouldn’t have waited for a headline.” In the weeks since, Bowdoin students have mobilized across campus to address concerns over student safety. Organizations including RISE, Bowdoin Reproductive Justice Coalition (BRJC) and the Women of Color Coalition (WoCC) have facilitated conversations about creating a safer campus, identifying inadequate lighting along highly traveled pathways as a recurring concern. Together, RISE, BRJC and the WoCC contacted Senior Vice President and Dean for Student Affairs Jim Hoppe and implored him to instate more safety measures, including improved campus lighting. Hoppe suggested an initiative where students, staff and administrators walk through a campus to identify areas that could use more lighting.

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