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K-State Today Student Edition

January 17, 2017

Welcome to the spring 2017 semester

Submitted by President Richard Myers

Dear students,

To all new students, welcome to the K-State family! To all returning students, welcome back for the spring 2017 semester. I hope your semester will be productive, energizing and, most importantly, safe. As we enter a new year, let's look out for ourselves and each other on all of our campuses.

This starts with always being aware of your surroundings — especially when crossing roads. The university is making continual improvements to reduce vehicular traffic on the Manhattan campus, but many areas remain where cars and people intersect. I know we live in a world with an increasing number of distractions, but looking both ways before you start to cross any road is an important rule that still applies into adulthood. Please don't assume others are paying attention.

Only use marked crosswalks, and if they have a signal, use that as well. Wait for the signal before crossing because cars have blind spots and may not see pedestrians in time. Parking lots can be especially hazardous, so please be alert and don't walk down the middle where cars drive. Drivers and bicyclists also need to be aware of others and their potential for distraction. Your safety is important, and we need everyone's help in looking out for the K-State family.

The university offers many services to help in other areas of safety. If you find yourself in need of any of the following services, please use them:

As this semester begins, I encourage you to take a few minutes to learn more about campus safety. Please have a great semester, and remember it's up to all of us to keep the K-State family safe.

Richard B. Myers
President

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