Tag: safety
Jan. 19, 2024
Staying safe on campus
Safety is arguably the most important topic Drexel University students need to consider each quarter. With the bump in Philadelphia crime, including increased car thefts,…
Nov. 3, 2023
A guide to bike safety on campus
Biking has been proven to help physical and mental health, and is a climate-friendly alternative to cars, but one constant problem is bike thefts. While…
Nov. 3, 2023
The next mayor’s top priority should be crime and safety
Crime and safety are two important issues in urban areas. Crime is any unlawful act against a person or property. Safety is the set of…
Jul. 22, 2022
Triangle Talks with former Drexel Police Chief and VP of Public Safety Eileen Behr
On June 30, Eileen Behr retired from her position as Vice President of Public Safety and Chief of Police at Drexel University. Behr has over…
May. 29, 2020
Seeing the positives of cancelling commencement
In an email sent by President John A. Fry on May 22, it was essentially confirmed that the Commencement at Citizens Bank, pushed back to…
Nov. 1, 2019
Drexel’s response to past sexual assaults committed by students have been too lenient
“Drexel Stands United Against Sexual Assault”. That was the headline of the email sent out two weeks ago, after an attack on a student by…
Oct. 18, 2019
Clear and present danger: living through the protests in Hong Kong
“I thought I came here to study, but instead I get Molotov cocktails thrown over my head,” says my German roommate, as he casually walks…
Sep. 14, 2019
Drexel Police to freshmen: ‘It’s not the suburbs’
As nearly 3,500 freshmen move into Drexel University, one of the most important steps to being successful at college is learning about your new surroundings,…
Apr. 19, 2019
Drexel Police combat Wawa’s panhandling, theft issues
Drexel University is home to one of Philadelphia’s largest Wawa locations — the 8,760-square-foot convenience store sits on the corner of 34th and Market streets.…
Mar. 1, 2019
Triangle Talks Guardian App with Colin Quinn
Drexel University’s Department of Public Safety’s Communication Accreditation and Training Manager, Colin Quinn, is in charge of the Public Safety Communications Center. As handling communications…