OU students express safety concerns, call for precautions amid tragic events on campuses nationwide

Several University of Oklahoma students are concerned for their safety in Norman and on campus in light of recent tragic events in other college towns such as the 2023 Michigan State University shooting and the 2022 Idaho murders. On February 13, 2023, a mass shooting occurred on the Michigan State University campus, resulting in three deaths and five injuries, and on November 13, 2022, four University of Idaho students were murdered in an off-campus residence. These events are only two of many that have occurred on and around college campuses over the years, and they have made some OU students worried.