Students took the lead in expressing concern with the misbehavior of a few whose actions threaten neighborhood safety. The BuckEyes Watch on East 14th Avenue has held several meetings under the leadership of Evans Scholars. As a result of the disturbance, residents of East 13th are planning to extend the BuckEyes Watch to their street. More than two dozen property owners attended, and it was a good discussion with police officers about possible solutions. Property owners related the difficulties they have in enforcing rules governing the behavior of their residents.
Eviction is a difficult and expensive route.
Under the auspices of his office, Willie Young will soon form an Off-Campus Housing Advisory Board that can continue the discussion of this problem and, perhaps, recommend some practical solutions. Back to the top. The first meeting of the academic year of the safety and traffic committee for the African American Heritage Festival was held Nov. 8. William Hall, interim vice president for student affairs, is chairing the committee, as he has in recent years. The meeting included administrators and staff from numerous city departments, university offices and community organizations.