Meow everyone. We are all, sadly, aware that York University has been plagued by some very high profile, negative publicity with respects to students getting sexually assaulted on campus. While the cases reported have made the news in a big way, I must wonder how many such cases went unreported.
I have had the pleasure many years ago to be a student at York, studying in the Phys-Ed program, when it was s till called phys-ed. the name has changed, but from what i still know of the program, it has retained much of its quality of study. York is a very good school in several areas, but it does have its share of problems, especially with its ultra radical student union, the YFS. Many will recall the horrible student riots some years back , the famous anti semetic protest. What sickens me about this is that the one who participated and were student leaders with the YFS were given nice new comfortable positions as opposed to having their sorry asses throw out . But that’s for another discussion .
Many students wanted a more visible security presence , a more visible police presence to at least offer the appearance that the school is taking the safety and security of its students very seriously. I have no doubts that the school indeed is taking a very proactive roll in ensuring the safety of staff, students and faculty. Universities are small cities on to themselves, often self contained , providing every possible amenity to the students. Remember, there are a significant number of students living in residence as well so safety and security is a must.
HOWEVER, it appears that at least one student seems to think that a police and security presence is problematic .
.The question i have for the YFS and the CFS to which every student at York University is forced to be a member of, whether they like / want it or not. What are your organizations doing to ensure that students are safe and secure? You seem to have no trouble taking students money, you love to travel to nice hotels for CFS conventions, like the one going on right now in Ottawa, yet, I cannot help but wonder what you could have done instead right on your own campuses.