I was ecstatic to discover the SAFECATS article on the front page of the Kernel. Always an advocate of personal safety, the publicity for the escort service was a very happy occasion. Anxiously, I began the wait to see if the service would become more popular and be used by more students.

I waited … but the wait did not last long! The escort service began to increase numbers within the first week! Being available is a wonderful feeling, but being needed and utilized gives one a better sense of purpose.

I just wanted to thank the students who run SAFECATS, the Kernel for letting the campus know about them and the students who use the service. Together, we can make campus more safe and help student organizations be known.

Jessica Essing

Secondary English education junior