Possible suggestions for improvement included:
- specifically citing acts of vandalism as against Drury policy and including such a statement on an ethics contract, to be signed during freshman orientation;
- spelling out clearer and stricter guidelines regarding policy and punishment of crimes of vandalism, violence, and sexual assault;
- providing a more accessible and appropriate venue for victims of domestic violence or sexual assault on campus;
- publicly admitting that there may be a problem on Drury's campus, then taking steps to address the underlying contributing factors while reassuring the community that actions for improvement are underway.
Students also suggested the possibility of protest to raise awareness of the issues at hand:
- Pink T-shirts reading "You Can't Piss On This" are being distributed to interested students.
- A campus-wide "no participation" day may be organized, in which females congregate at Burnham Circle instead of attending class in an effort to show what happens when their voices are silenced.
- Films addressing these issues could be shown, with an invitation to the student body to attend and learn.
- In another visible effort to raise awareness about the high rates of domestic violence in this county, females could come to school wearing makeup bruises and supporting males could sport T-shirts listing statistics for the cause.
If you have any suggestions, please leave them in a comment. Thank you!
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