Following recent events at the University of Houston, including a rise in campus crimes such as scooter thefts, armed robbery, and a disturbing knifepoint rape, an Emergency Town Hall will be held on Friday.
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The event will be from 5 to 7 p.m. at Emancipation Park in Houston’s Third Ward. Hosted by State Representative Jolanda Jones, the town hall will allow students and community members to voice their concerns and discuss ways to improve safety on campus.
The event has been organized with the help of Constable Smokie Phillips, Ramon Manning of the Emancipation Park Conservancy, and several student organizations, all working to address the growing security issues.
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Recent incidents, like the robbery at the UH South-University Oaks Metro Rail platform and a sexual assault in the Welcome Center Student Parking Garage, have heightened the need for change. While the suspect in the assault case, Eric Latroy Brown, was arrested, he was later released due to insufficient evidence.
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The goal of the town hall is to bring the community together to address these safety concerns and ensure that the University of Houston is known for its academic achievements, not as a hotspot for campus crime.
