Things have changed in 30 years. NU has since paved the lot, added extra lighting and security. The Boston Police headquarters was also relocated to across the street from Ruggles station creating extra safety in our own backyard. I saw a man pull out a knife on another guy in the middle of the afternoon. Northeastern would be naive to think a campus atmosphere protects it from the crime in the city.
Students are naive if they think that as well.
Since Northeastern does not guarantee housing to all of its students, they should offer a more reliable way for them to get home. I have been told that the NU Escort Service is known to respond immediately when there is an emergency. Jessica Roeber is a junior journalism major and the editorial page editor of The Northeastern News.