Are we really safe on campus?

By Amanda Seef
NEWS EDITOR

It would be naïve to think that the events that transpired Feb. 14 at Northern Illinois University could not happen anywhere. Although the College at Brockport has plenty of procedures in place to ensure the most protection available, readiness and understanding of major campus safety and emergency plans is key.

Comparatively, our campus does not have an astounding amount of violence occurring within our corridors or sidewalks. However, the amount of violence on campuses such as NIU or Virginia Tech held the same, or lower, records of violence in the past five years. Four cases of aggravated assault have been recorded on or near Brockport’s campus since 2001. Read More

College receives new logo

By Kate Pracher
COPY EDITOR

Now the students at the College at Brockport have one more thing to distinguish them from other schools: their name.

In the Fall of 2007, the college officially changed their name from SUNY Brockport to the College at Brockport State University of New York. This change was solely for Marketing and Promotional purposes. It was put into motion to redefine the brand of the college, to raise awareness of the school in surrounding areas and to add an air of dignity. Read More