The Lion's Roar

Requirements for joining organizations should not include hazing

Shaelyn Martinez, Staff Reporter • April 9, 2019

After becoming a member of a Greek organization during the Fall 2018 semester, I quickly learned about hazing - not because I was involved in the act, but because they made sure to prevent it at all costs....

UPD to teach RAD class

Shaelyn Martinez, Staff Reporter • April 9, 2019

The University Police Department’s Office of Community Education provides educational classes for the community to help prevent dangerous scenarios. One of these classes is the Rape Aggression Defense...

Hatcher named Officer of the Year

Prakriti Adhikari, Staff Reporter • February 6, 2019

Jourdan Hatcher, university police officer, was named the University Police Department's 2018 Officer of the Year for his work ethic, initiative and leadership abilities. After working at the university...

UPD gets Narcan to keep campus safe

Prakriti Adhikari, Staff Reporter • January 23, 2019

The University Police Department will introduce the emergency opioid overdose treatment drug naloxone for student safety. Narcan is the first and only FDA-approved nasal form of naloxone and is used for...

A day in the life of Michael Aleman

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter • October 23, 2018

Service, education and protection to the university are the three main goals of the University Police Department. But how did they get to their position and why do the officers stick with it? University...

When, where, what? Programs by the UPD

Maiah Woodring, Staff Reporter • September 26, 2018

Although the University Police Department can be seen on campus at events like the last football game, monitoring and surveying the event, Patrick Gipson, police lieutenant, wants everyone on campus to...