As Purdue students flood onto campus for the beginning of the school year, some returning, others brand new, some may be wondering how they can stay safe during the new school year.
Purdue police Capt. Song Kang said there are several resources for staying safe while walking around campus, including emergency telephone boxes indicated by bright blue lights.
Pressing the call button connects directly to PUPD and sends the police your location. There are over 350 of these boxes, called emergency telephone system boxes, scattered around campus, Kang said, but Purdue is working on installing more.
“The purpose of the blue light is to draw your attention if you need it,” Capt. Andy Standifer said. “I think it is a really important part of our resources here on campus.”…