The red zone
Mason’s SSAC office looks to help affected students and prevent the spike of sexual assault BY FAREEHA REHMAN, STAFF WRITER The red zone is the name researchers give to the first six weeks of a semester, when sexual assault incidents…
Tag: safety
Safety video prepares students for worst-case scenario
This story was originally published in the Mar. 21 issue of Fourth Estate. Mason recently released a video created by the Center for Personal Protection and Safety (CPPS) that educates students about safety during an active shooter situation. David Farris,…
Three students found with potential bomb materials
(Photo credit: Sarah Kladler/Fourth Estate) Three Mason students were arrested last week after “bomb making materials” were found in a dorm room in Jefferson Hall. The arrests occurred last Wednesday, but it was not until this past Monday that the…
Tips for staying safe on campus
This story was originally published in the Mar. 21 issue of Fourth Estate. An email announcement on behalf of Dave Farris, director of Safety and Emergency Management in the Environmental Health and Safety Office, was sent out Feb. 16 to…
Cellphones are the new blue light stations
Jevette Brown, Staff Writer With Monday’s email from the Department of Police and Public Safety detailing two new reports of sexual assault here at Mason, students’ safety and level of comfort has been called into question. Fairfax is known to be a safe area, reaching…
Keeping the safety on
This story was originally published in the Mar. 21 issue of Fourth Estate. In mid-February, Director of Safety and Emergency Management Dave Farris sent out an email to the Mason community about safety on campus. According to Farris, the email…
New concerns over the safety of riding DC metro
This story was originally published in the February 16 issue of Fourth Estate. The Washington, D.C. Metro system recently experienced two separate incidents where smoke filled a train, one of which killed a passenger. The first incident occurred on the…
Petition calls for increased safety measures on Braddock/Ox Road
A Fairfax County resident posted a petition on Change.org urging more measures for pedestrian safety around the George Mason University campus area, particularly along Braddock and Ox Road. The petition calls for either a pedestrian bridge, speed table or a…
“Can You Handle It” panel opens conversation on sexuality
Written by Fourth Estate Online Lifestyle Editor Arrielle Brooks On the evening of March 19, the office of Women and Gender Studies and WAVES invited guests to the Ridge to participate in part one of their “Can You Handle It”…
UPDATE: Bomb threat reported on Prince William Campus
UPDATE (12pm): Investigation of the bomb threat at the Prince William campus has concluded. All buildings have been deemed safe and reopened. Vehicles are prohibited from entering Mason’s Prince William Campus after a bomb threat was reported by the university…