Gunshot Detection System In Testing at Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland this week tested a gunshot detection system on its campus which can alert campus and city police to the location of gunfire. The system will help police make faster responses to gunfire, and works through the installation of detector boxes on streetlights, buildings, and other fixed locations. The system has been used in other areas, such as part of Washington, D.C. and was developed by a firm in Virginia. Testing was conducted by police officers firing rounds into sand.

Baltimore suffers from the second highest murder rate in the country (Detriot is #1) with a murder rate higher than that of Los Angeles, New York, and Boston combined. Nevertheless, as technology costs come down this is a technology we could see in Boston one day, perhaps even at Northeastern.

Laundry Bucks Rollover

Hello Residents! I have exciting news!! Laundry Bucks will now roll-over from semester to semester until the end of NU's fiscal year (which is at the end of Summer I).

What this means is that any Laundry Bucks that you have left-over at the end of a semester starting with Summer II (or July) will stay with you until the end of Summer I (or June).

Building K Halted...

You may have read confirmation that Building K plans were halted today in the news. We heard rumor of this last month, and now that it is confirmed we'll be having some discussions with University administration and discussing the matter in Housing Services Committee tonight in 450B Dodge Hall at 6:00 PM

RSA Cinema Survey Results

The results of the RSA Cinema Survey were presented to the General Council tonight. You can see the results here.

Congratulations Amy!

The Housing Services would like to congratulate Amy Osborne as the winner of the $5 Dunkin' Donuts gift card for taking the Cereal Survey at General Council last week.

Recommendation for New Cereals

Today at the Food Advisory Board meeting, the Resident Student Association put forth its recommendation on the addition of new cereals to the Stetson Hall East and Stetson Hall West dining halls. We also recommended that new options be placed in Outtakes. You can see our recommendation here and you can see the survey data here.

Winners of the RSA Cinema Survey Prize

The Housing Services Committee would like to congratulate Daniel Pino and Kristin Richardson for being the two winners of the $25 Visa Gift Cards that were given away at random to two people who took last month's RSA Cinema Survey. The survey results will be unveiled tomorrow evening at the RSA General Council meeting in 335 Shillman Hall at 7:30 PM. The results will then be put on the RSA website.

Heater Spitting Water?

Is the heating unit in your residence hall room spitting water out, dripping water, or leaking excessive amounts of steam? If so, contact the Facilities division at 617.373.2754 or enter a work request online. Facilities will do their best to help fix the problem. You can also contact Facilities if the temperature ends up being too hot or too cold in your room and you don't have a control on the wall.

Solicitors Not Wanted!

This is just a friendly reminder that solicitation is strictly prohibited in all residence halls. If at any point you notice someone in your hall that does not belong there please feel free to call the NUPD at 617.373.2121. Please do you part in promoting safety in the residence halls.