The assailant abandoned the shadows of the trash bins as a woman entered the parking lot accompanied only by a bag of trash. On Oct. 23, before the sun had even set in Omaha, a routine garbage outing turned into a sexual assault. Unfortunately, this is the attitude that characterizes many Marian students. Perhaps this is the result of a school environment that generally shields girls from weapons, drugs, and violence in school.
Many students are unaware of and therefore unprepared for threats that occur outside of Marian.
Students feel assured of the safety of their property, as well as themselves, inside the walls of Marian. The relaxed atmosphere is obvious to anyone who would walk down the halls and notice the lack of locks on the lockers. This sense of security comes from a few subtle but effective methods. Marian's newest security tactic came in November of 1999 with the installation of a camera security system. Visitors are required to enter through the main doors on the North side of the building where they can be monitored by the office.