Around 75% of fatal or serious cyclist accidents occur in urban areas and 80% of cyclist casualties occur in daylight. Designer Brooklyn Madden has a graphic with tips for cyclists to stay safe.
INFOGRAPHIC: Bicycle safety tips
OPINION: Policing cell phone use can be detrimental
St. Thomas High School in Pointe-Claire, Canada (located on Montreal’s West Island) has entirely banned phone usage during the school day. Columnist Maddie Peters argues the debate of cell phone use in classrooms is not the main issue.
Recent shootings prompt preparedness
Faculty and staff members gave a presentation at an all-staff forum last Tuesday on how to respond to an active shooter.
Lab safety a priority at St. Thomas
While a chemical compound explosion injured a graduate student at the University of Minnesota, lab safety continues to be a priority at St. Thomas.
2 St. Thomas students victims of theft, attempted robbery
The theft was reported near Ford Parkway and Cleveland Avenue Friday; the attempted robbery took place in the area of Summit and Cleveland avenues Saturday.
U of M spends $4 million toward safety
Dan Meuwissen, director of Public Safety at St. Thomas, said changes at the U of M do not directly affect the St. Thomas campus but are important.
Campus militarization goes too far
Reporter Jamie Bernard argues that the militarization of police forces shouldn’t extend to college campuses.
Stray bullet from police chase injures student near campus
A St. Thomas student suffered a minor injury after a stray bullet from a confrontation outside his apartment grazed his wrist early Saturday morning.
Crime awareness heightened after suspicious incidents
After two incidents of suspicious activity, Public Safety warned students about preventing a potentially dangerous situation.
Bar-related assaults lead to safety concerns
Warm weather and a new school year have drawn larger crowds to bars near St. Thomas, but safety concerns have emerged after Public Safety reported two assaults.