AS WE TALK ABOUT THE WALL ALONG THE BORDER WITH MEXICO, UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO OFFICIALS ARE CONSIDERING WHETHER TO PUT AN IRON FENCE AROUND THE SCHOOL TO KEEP STUDENTS SAFE. THAT’S THE CONCERN OF MOST STUDENTS ACCORDING TO THEIR PARENTS. SOME WON’T EVEN COME ON CAMPUS AT NIGHT FOR FEAR OF BEING CONFRONTED.
UNM HAS HIRED A FIRM OUT OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO PERFORM A SECURITY ACCESS STUDY ON THE MAIN CAMPUS. THAT STUDY FOUND THAT THE SCHOOL SHOULD BUILD THE FENCE ALL AROUND THE UNIVERSITY AND PAY 1-POINT-6 MILLION DOLLARS FOR IT. NO WORD YET ON WHETHER UNM OFFICIALS WILL GO FOR THE IDEA.
ENTRY TO UNM WOULD BE CONTROLLED BY CARD READERS, SWINGING GATES AND TURNSTILES. NO WORD YET IF UNM IS IN FAVOR OF THE FENCE.
