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Off-campus shooting leaves students cautious, more alert
Darin Moriki
Issue date: 4/18/08 Section: News
Greeley police responded to a call concerning shots fired around 1:30 a.m. Sunday near Eighth Avenue and 21st Street. One victim was admitted to the hospital with a gunshot wound about half an hour later.
While the shooting happened off campus, it had some people at the University of Northern Colorado concerned.
"The problem with UNC's campus, along with other college campuses, is that it is wide open," said John Barbery, assistant professor of criminal justice. "There are major thoroughfares going right through campus and lots of non-student traffic, both vehicle traffic and foot traffic."
However, Sgt. Joe Tymkowych, the spokesperson for the Greeley Police Department, said the shooting does not put UNC students in danger.
"We do not believe that any students or the university would be targeted," Tymkowych said. "Based on what we (Greeley Police Department) know at this time, it does not appear as though it was a random thing. It appears as though there was some kind of person to person motive."
Some students agreed and said the shooting doesn't necessarily make them feel any less safe on campus.
"I think that in the recent events, they make one more concerned," said Kellie Callahan, a sophomore pre-nursing major. "However, I do not find it a huge concern because I think the threats are always out there, but I think it does heighten one's awareness as far as safety."
If students do find themselves in a dangerous situation, Tymkowych recommends calling 911.
Barbery suggests using resources provided by the UNC police, including call boxes that are scattered throughout campus and escort services that are provided for students at times where one may not feel safe walking alone.
"The UNC police does a lot to make students aware and make them feel safer about their surroundings," Barbery said.
be targeted," Tymkowych said. "Based on what we know at this time, it does not appear as though it was a random thing. It appears as though there was some kind of person to person motive."
Some students agreed and said the shooting doesn't necessarily make them feel any less safe on campus.
"I think that in the recent events, they make one more concerned," said Kellie Callahan, a sophomore pre-nursing major. "However, I do not find it a huge concern because I think the threats are always out there, but I think it does heighten one's awareness as far as safety."
If students find themselves in a dangerous situation, Tymkowych recommends calling 911.
Barbery suggests using resources provided by the UNC police, including call boxes that are scattered throughout campus and escort services that are provided for students at times where one may not feel safe walking alone.
While the shooting happened off campus, it had some people at the University of Northern Colorado concerned.
"The problem with UNC's campus, along with other college campuses, is that it is wide open," said John Barbery, assistant professor of criminal justice. "There are major thoroughfares going right through campus and lots of non-student traffic, both vehicle traffic and foot traffic."
However, Sgt. Joe Tymkowych, the spokesperson for the Greeley Police Department, said the shooting does not put UNC students in danger.
"We do not believe that any students or the university would be targeted," Tymkowych said. "Based on what we (Greeley Police Department) know at this time, it does not appear as though it was a random thing. It appears as though there was some kind of person to person motive."
Some students agreed and said the shooting doesn't necessarily make them feel any less safe on campus.
"I think that in the recent events, they make one more concerned," said Kellie Callahan, a sophomore pre-nursing major. "However, I do not find it a huge concern because I think the threats are always out there, but I think it does heighten one's awareness as far as safety."
If students do find themselves in a dangerous situation, Tymkowych recommends calling 911.
Barbery suggests using resources provided by the UNC police, including call boxes that are scattered throughout campus and escort services that are provided for students at times where one may not feel safe walking alone.
"The UNC police does a lot to make students aware and make them feel safer about their surroundings," Barbery said.
be targeted," Tymkowych said. "Based on what we know at this time, it does not appear as though it was a random thing. It appears as though there was some kind of person to person motive."
Some students agreed and said the shooting doesn't necessarily make them feel any less safe on campus.
"I think that in the recent events, they make one more concerned," said Kellie Callahan, a sophomore pre-nursing major. "However, I do not find it a huge concern because I think the threats are always out there, but I think it does heighten one's awareness as far as safety."
If students find themselves in a dangerous situation, Tymkowych recommends calling 911.
Barbery suggests using resources provided by the UNC police, including call boxes that are scattered throughout campus and escort services that are provided for students at times where one may not feel safe walking alone.
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