Student Perspectives: Samuel Ball-Brau
Reporting about the SGA, not a record of it: The Johns Hopkins News-Letter published this and the SGA did not write it, file it, or approve it. The archive holds it because the article itself uses the phrase “sga”.
Summary
- This Johns Hopkins News-Letter article presents senior Samuel Ball-Brau’s response to the Sept. 15 violence and his proposals for campus-area safety.
- The article says Ball-Brau called for major policy changes to protect students living off campus, arguing that violence would continue without them.
- The paper reported that his home had been burglarized twice since 2008, with thousands of dollars in property stolen while everyone remained safe.
- The article adds that he proposed a commission involving the University, students and Charles Village residents, and that Karen Stokes and several SGA members had expressed interest.
- The reporter writes that Ball-Brau welcomed President Daniels while remaining concerned because violence had occurred near campus before, even though cameras and security lights had increased.