Centennial project<\/strong><\/a> and it\u2019s good to do those initiatives,\u201d said biochemistry sophomore Nima Naghavi. \u201cBut at the same time, I feel some issues on campus need to be prioritized more, like the lack of lighting.\u201d <\/p>\nInstallation of the final 13 lighting assets was delayed because of two factors, said senior associate vice president of facilities and construction management David Oliver.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The two factors were unexpected underground issues that required careful mapping and removal methods and based on campus feedback, the University adjusted the project schedule to keep fewer parking lots closed at the same time.<\/p>\n
The University is working to resolve these issues as quickly as possible to improve campus lighting in the long term, Oliver said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThe campus security lighting project is now in its final stages. The remaining lighting assets \u2014 along with upgraded surveillance cameras and emergency call stations \u2014 are being completed under this modified schedule to ensure the least amount of disruption possible while delivering long-term safety enhancements for our campus community,\u201d Oliver said.<\/p>\n
Some students have pointed to the disparity between the amount UH has invested in improving lighting assets and the number of additional lights installed.<\/p>\n
Students said they are frustrated because they believe the money they are paying to attend the University is not being used to address missing lighting assets.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m frustrated that they assume we\u2019ll naively accept their excuses for not adding more lights, like claiming it\u2019s an \u2018underground issue\u2019 that prevents installing poles, when we\u2019ve already given them so much funding to address problems like this,\u201d Ward said.<\/p>\n
Students believe the lack of lighting makes them feel unsafe on campus, particularly when walking to their residential areas.<\/p>\n
\u201cWalking back to my residence hall is very scary and uneasy as a girl,\u201d said management information systems sophomore Asahbi Olaniyan. \u201cEspecially since some of us have no other option than to walk in the dark.\u201d<\/p>\n
Students are afraid of walking back to their cars, which also heightens their fear of commuting to and from campus.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe shouldn\u2019t be afraid to walk to our cars alone, but that\u2019s what I feel every single day,\u201d said atmospheric science junior Virginia Davis. \u201cUH has created a culture of fear and that harms how we view this campus.\u201d<\/p>\n
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