Based on accidents reported to Campus Safety, the Hoge building and faculty housing area is not considered to be at any higher risk than the rest of the campus. However, traffic safety remains a concern of many parents in the area. Carl also cites off-campus weekend traffic as a problem in the faculty housing area. Joan Blackwelder, secretary for Associated Student Activities and faculty housing resident for the past six years, also cites weekend or recreational traffic through the area as a major problem. The tourist traffic on most nice weekends is very frustrating.
Residents claim that attempts have been made to construct signs and safety measures in the area.
Byars, said that he never heard of the request and said that Campus Safety is always willing to consider adding increased safety measures, but additions have to be approved by the college administration. She said that signs warinng drivers of children at play would be a wonderful step in causing drivers to realize that there are many pedestrians in the area. Until that time, she believes that traffic safety will remain an issue for an area traveled by nearly one half million visitors. Originally published in Vol. 91, Issue No. 22, March 30, 2000.