SBU responds to alleged rape
Dan McCarthy
Issue date: 2/5/10 Section: News
Trietley addressed the issue of residence hall access during a press conference Wednesday. Unlike other residence halls on campus, the doors to individual floors in Devereux are open at all times.
"Dev is our only residence hall, at this time, that has card access to enter from the outside of the building," Trietley said. "When that decision was made, at that time it was basically decided that the individual floors didn't need additional lockdown. In light of this, we're looking hard at whether we need to establish that in Dev."
Sophomore Mary Margaret Schumer lives in nearby Doyle Hall and also expressed concerns over her safety in light of the recent incident. Schumer's roommate left to spend a semester studying abroad, so she now takes more precautions to protect herself, she said.
"Some of my friends are making sure that either they stay with me more or I stay with other people," Schumer said. "I also started locking my door when I'm in my room. I never used to do that and now I do."
Reno and Schumer both voiced concerns that security officials are rarely seen about campus and wondered if such an incident could be avoided. Vito Czyz, director of Safety and Security, said even with a more extreme security system in place, such an incident may have taken place anyway because it resulted from a friend admitting a guest. He went on to praise security officials and the Allegany Police Department for their diligence and for quickly apprehending the suspect.
"We shared every little piece of information we could with the Allegany Police Department," Czyz said. "I was very happy that we could wrap this thing up within a one-day time frame."
Trietley seconded Czyz's support of the safety and security officials.
"To those students who might say that our safety and security force is never seen or doesn't do anything, I can tell you that I see the reports every day," Trietley said. "We have a 24/7, 365-day operation, and they really do an outstanding job. They certainly do a lot more than just write parking tickets, which is a common thing that I hear, and I'm personally very proud of them."
"Dev is our only residence hall, at this time, that has card access to enter from the outside of the building," Trietley said. "When that decision was made, at that time it was basically decided that the individual floors didn't need additional lockdown. In light of this, we're looking hard at whether we need to establish that in Dev."
Sophomore Mary Margaret Schumer lives in nearby Doyle Hall and also expressed concerns over her safety in light of the recent incident. Schumer's roommate left to spend a semester studying abroad, so she now takes more precautions to protect herself, she said.
"Some of my friends are making sure that either they stay with me more or I stay with other people," Schumer said. "I also started locking my door when I'm in my room. I never used to do that and now I do."
Reno and Schumer both voiced concerns that security officials are rarely seen about campus and wondered if such an incident could be avoided. Vito Czyz, director of Safety and Security, said even with a more extreme security system in place, such an incident may have taken place anyway because it resulted from a friend admitting a guest. He went on to praise security officials and the Allegany Police Department for their diligence and for quickly apprehending the suspect.
"We shared every little piece of information we could with the Allegany Police Department," Czyz said. "I was very happy that we could wrap this thing up within a one-day time frame."
Trietley seconded Czyz's support of the safety and security officials.
"To those students who might say that our safety and security force is never seen or doesn't do anything, I can tell you that I see the reports every day," Trietley said. "We have a 24/7, 365-day operation, and they really do an outstanding job. They certainly do a lot more than just write parking tickets, which is a common thing that I hear, and I'm personally very proud of them."
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Woody
posted 2/04/10 @ 9:58 PM EST
Excellent article my friend.
Alum
posted 2/04/10 @ 10:03 PM EST
DiRisio -"It's hard to know exactly why a student comes to Bonaventure to begin with....." And this is our person responsible for Admissions? Is it any wonder why Bonaventure is going backwards in number of people who even apply, let alone enroll. (Continued…)
Mike Marvin
posted 2/09/10 @ 11:42 AM EST
As a facilitator for A Call to Men, a group that calls on men to do thier part in ending violence against women, I would like to thank you for focussing on, and naming the alleged perpetrator of this crime. (Continued…)
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