Students of a college or university can “sign in” non students as guests into campus gyms, theaters and other recreational facilities. The student assumes the responsibility for their guests actions, while the College of University assumes responsibility for the guests safety. When a guest commits a crime (including bringing weapons into the space) the student who signed the person in should loose the privilege of said facilities, and of guests, as well as be on some sort of academic probation for the remainder of their tenure. Assuming that the College staffs the gym with students only (in the evenings) and doesn’t have dedicated security present at the gym. The student(s) who brought these individuals into school properly may have done so against policy, by using a side entrance or using false credentials. The staff at the desk may have ignored any non-student policies. No matter the how this “armed assault to murder, and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon”, came to pass it is clear that Clark University has dropped the ball and let all of the players down. A college or university, especially the size of Clark should have extensive policies and resources in place to prevent anything remotely resembling what occurred here. The victims, although not enrolled in the school, could likely sue for damages and students could and should argue concerns for their safety until conditions around policies, security, and general health and safety are addressed and corrected. The gym is a crime scene and should be treated as such. Campus police should stand down while State, Local, and Federal officials do a thorough investigation and prosecution. Enough.
