Enhancement of Security Measures and Addressing Immediate Concerns on Campus-LSU
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Dear Chancellor William Jenkins,
Thank you very much for your letter to us, students. The last few days, following the tragic deaths of Kiran Allam and Chandrasekhar Komma have been a time of great sadness and desolation for us all. We have found great comfort through the support from the LSU community and administration, which came in many numbers for the memorial service and the many concerned mails and phone calls from them.
The university has been extremely supportive in standing by their students at this hour of need. We appreciate not only the counseling services and the arrangements for the bodies to be sent back home but also the constant updates on the LSU website and through Public Affairs, the flag at half mast and your interactions with the family.
LSUPD has been wonderful in their steps after the incident to make this campus feel more secure with their increased patrolling and immediate response to panic calls for the few students who chose to stay here for the holidays.
It is indeed sad that these measures have come into place at the cost of lives; however, disaster always seems to precede caution. In light of LSUs decision to make residential life compulsory for all incoming freshman in Fall 2009 and objective 2, 3 and 4 of the Flagship Agenda, we, as student organizations across LSU campus come together in this letter to act as representatives of all concerned students to ask you and your administration to do all you can to enhance the security of the student body and improve the quality of campus life.
However, it has been almost six weeks since the double homicides of Allam and Komma and still the progress of the case in still unknown and the culprits are at loose. Also, two people are robbed on campus since January 2008.
Henceforth we list some of the immediate concerns affecting the student life on LSU campus:
Campus housing (Nicholson, Edward Gay and the 15 Residence Halls) need camera surveillance.
Increased LSUPD surveillance for Nicholson and Edward Gay Apartments in light of their location away from the main campus.
Setting up of security gates and fencings at the Nicholson and Edward Gay apartment complexes.
Campus transit to run throughout the night and also go into the apartment complexes instead of stopping on the road.
A forum where the students who stay in campus housing and the LSUPD can discuss security concerns routinely.
Parking lots for residents and visitors to be separated in campus housing.
Campus and Housing should be provided with proper lighting 24 hours a day and 7 days a week.
In addition to these measures, we would also like to request the following:
A temporary memorial on campus where community and students can physically pay their respects to Chandrasekhar and Kiran.
A direct contribution from LSU to the Komma and Allam fund.
Awarding posthumous Ph.D degrees to Chandrasekhar Komma and Kiran Kumar Allam.
Your support and compassion far prevail over these gestures and we thank you for leading us through this difficult time.
GEAUX TIGERS!
This petition is supported by:
Indian Student Association
Thank you very much for your letter to us, students. The last few days, following the tragic deaths of Kiran Allam and Chandrasekhar Komma have been a time of great sadness and desolation for us all. We have found great comfort through the support from the LSU community and administration, which came in many numbers for the memorial service and the many concerned mails and phone calls from them.
The university has been extremely supportive in standing by their students at this hour of need. We appreciate not only the counseling services and the arrangements for the bodies to be sent back home but also the constant updates on the LSU website and through Public Affairs, the flag at half mast and your interactions with the family.
LSUPD has been wonderful in their steps after the incident to make this campus feel more secure with their increased patrolling and immediate response to panic calls for the few students who chose to stay here for the holidays.
It is indeed sad that these measures have come into place at the cost of lives; however, disaster always seems to precede caution. In light of LSUs decision to make residential life compulsory for all incoming freshman in Fall 2009 and objective 2, 3 and 4 of the Flagship Agenda, we, as student organizations across LSU campus come together in this letter to act as representatives of all concerned students to ask you and your administration to do all you can to enhance the security of the student body and improve the quality of campus life.
However, it has been almost six weeks since the double homicides of Allam and Komma and still the progress of the case in still unknown and the culprits are at loose. Also, two people are robbed on campus since January 2008.
Henceforth we list some of the immediate concerns affecting the student life on LSU campus:
Campus housing (Nicholson, Edward Gay and the 15 Residence Halls) need camera surveillance.
Increased LSUPD surveillance for Nicholson and Edward Gay Apartments in light of their location away from the main campus.
Setting up of security gates and fencings at the Nicholson and Edward Gay apartment complexes.
Campus transit to run throughout the night and also go into the apartment complexes instead of stopping on the road.
A forum where the students who stay in campus housing and the LSUPD can discuss security concerns routinely.
Parking lots for residents and visitors to be separated in campus housing.
Campus and Housing should be provided with proper lighting 24 hours a day and 7 days a week.
In addition to these measures, we would also like to request the following:
A temporary memorial on campus where community and students can physically pay their respects to Chandrasekhar and Kiran.
A direct contribution from LSU to the Komma and Allam fund.
Awarding posthumous Ph.D degrees to Chandrasekhar Komma and Kiran Kumar Allam.
Your support and compassion far prevail over these gestures and we thank you for leading us through this difficult time.
GEAUX TIGERS!
This petition is supported by:
Indian Student Association
299 Signatures
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Madhulika S
- Associated With LSU
- No
- Department/Organization
- Friend
- Comments
- A close friend of Mr.Chandrasekhar Komma
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Brittany H
- Associated With LSU
- Y
- Department/Organization
- Psychology
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tao f
- Associated With LSU
- graduate student
- Department/Organization
- department of oceanograghy
- Comments
- 02
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Ping X
- Associated With LSU
- PhD
- Department/Organization
- Political Science
- Comments
- В
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Yuan Z
- Associated With LSU
- Student
- Department/Organization
- Physics and Astronomy
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Yun H
- Associated With LSU
- student
- Department/Organization
- MBA
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Eva W
- Associated With LSU
- Student
- Department/Organization
- E.J. Ourso
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X. C
- Associated With LSU
- Staff
- Department/Organization
- CEE
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Weihua W
- Associated With LSU
- postdoc
- Department/Organization
- CAMD
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Shangli O
- Associated With LSU
- staff
- Department/Organization
- CCT
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Shengkai D
- Associated With LSU
- CSSA
- Department/Organization
- Petroleum engineering
- Comments
- put more effort on improving security of on-campus students
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Yanjun X
- Associated With LSU
- student
- Department/Organization
- RNR
- Comments
- В
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Limin X
- Associated With LSU
- graduate student
- Department/Organization
- Physics and Astronomy
- Comments
- strongly support
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Tianchuan D
- Associated With LSU
- student
- Department/Organization
- RNR
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Zhe H
- Associated With LSU
- Chinese scholar & student association
- Department/Organization
- Chinese scholar & student association
- Comments
- we need safty
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Jing J
- Associated With LSU
- graduate student
- Department/Organization
- Mechanical Engineering
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Bin L
- Associated With LSU
- Graduate student
- Department/Organization
- Mechanical engineering
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Weishi K
- Associated With LSU
- Student
- Department/Organization
- CSSA
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YIXIN W
- Associated With LSU
- graduate student
- Department/Organization
- computer science department
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Lijuan X
- Associated With LSU
- stuff
- Department/Organization
- Biological Sciences
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Tao R
- Associated With LSU
- Graduate Student
- Department/Organization
- Agricultural Economics
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Yuliang C
- Associated With LSU
- graduate student
- Department/Organization
- Edward Gay
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CHAOXUAN L
- Associated With LSU
- PHD student
- Department/Organization
- electrical engr
- Comments
- Pls make our enviroment a little safer! thank you!
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Liqun F
- Associated With LSU
- graduate student
- Department/Organization
- Mathematics
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Robin H
- Associated With LSU
- visiting scholar
- Department/Organization
- Department of English
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Xiaojun Q
- Associated With LSU
- graduate student
- Department/Organization
- Geography and Anthropology Department
- Comments
- No mugs! No stealing!
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Andy
- Associated With LSU
- previous resident in ED
- Department/Organization
- keep secret
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Ge M
- Associated With LSU
- undergraduate
- Department/Organization
- Mathematics
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Kezhen L
- Associated With LSU
- Ed Gay resident
- Department/Organization
- economics
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lushan s
- Associated With LSU
- student
- Department/Organization
- cssa
- Comments
- safety is number one!
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Jian H
- Associated With LSU
- Student
- Department/Organization
- Department of Civil Engineering
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nagaraju k
- Associated With LSU
- Yes
- Department/Organization
- Mechanical Engineering
- Comments
- These are very legible obvious which were lacking from many years. LSU authorities could have been proactive earlier. We would really appreciate if the requests are accepted. Thank you ISA.
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Ryan C
- Associated With LSU
- Student
- Department/Organization
- College of Business
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Sonica B
- Associated With LSU
- Yes
- Department/Organization
- kinesiology
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Rajuli L
- Associated With LSU
- Yes
- Department/Organization
- biological sciences
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Sneha p
- Associated With LSU
- yes
- Department/Organization
- mechanical department
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phani
- Associated With LSU
- none
- Department/Organization
- none
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Margaret H
- Associated With LSU
- student
- Department/Organization
- KD
- Comments
- В
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Patrick C
- Associated With LSU
- Student
- Department/Organization
- School of Muisc
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Elisabeth Claire B
- Associated With LSU
- graduate student
- Department/Organization
- College of Education
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Nardeep Singh B
- Associated With LSU
- Yes
- Department/Organization
- Business
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Vinay R
- Associated With LSU
- Student
- Department/Organization
- Mechanical Engg
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Kunal
- Associated With LSU
- no
- Department/Organization
- nil
- Comments
- In support for the cause
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Vindhya R
- Associated With LSU
- Yes
- Department/Organization
- Engg Science
- Comments
- the innocent shldnt suffer !!!!
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Arundhati B
- Associated With LSU
- Yes
- Department/Organization
- Junior Division
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kamalesh b
- Associated With LSU
- [email protected]
- Department/Organization
- computer science
- Comments
- increase lsupd strength
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yougandhar a
- Associated With LSU
- NO
- Department/Organization
- NONE
- Comments
- I totally support any move to ensure safety of all students particularly International students who trusted University authorities to provide safe environment. When a student is affected negatively the responsibility falls on University authorities even though it might be assumed that the student has joined the university understanding potential pitfalls in security. This comment is coming from individual who has no connection with university but who is alarmed to see the lives of these bright and young students were taken away in this manner.
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Uma B
- Associated With LSU
- Possible future graduate student - Fall 2012
- Department/Organization
- Information Systems
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MM
- Associated With LSU
- Student
- Department/Organization
- Biological Sciences
- Comments
- There are a lot of international students in this university, most of us do not have cars, and are here for short term (2-4 years). We depart from our families for higher education and come to this country, particularly to LSU trusting the school and the security provided by the school. It is important for the school to maintain the same trust and reputation by benefiting the current and the future students.
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