There is a plan to build a fence around University House, the chancellor’s residence on the northern portion of the campus, to increase the security of the occupants. Now on its third design iteration and already through the campus review process, the construction is poised to move forward. The safety of the chancellor is essential, but I believe there are other and better measures to address the issue. A fence is an ineffective and expensive solution that presents the wrong image for a public university.
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