On Oct. 21, an unfortunate event took place where one of our fellow Hornets passed away and another is placed into custody. The information on the incident has been reported by the local media and our campus administrators and needs no repetition from us.

However, Associated Students Inc. would like to share our sympathies to the family and friends of the victim.

Situations like these make us realize that while the campus is a safe haven for many, we are not impenetrable to the problems of the real world. Now with the added stress to our student lives, some handle the situation better than others. As a direct response, the university does offer counseling services for free to any student and ASI encourages any struggling student to utilize these services at any time.

ASI would also like to commend the campus police and administrators for their swift action on the matter. Their swift action ensured no other students were harmed by the incident. Within minutes of the occurrence, the police were able to take control of the situation and no other students were in harm’s way.

Because of this, immediate activation of the Emergency Notification System was not necessary. While some students have expressed a sentiment of distrust for ENS, the situation did not call for an immediate mass text or notification of the incident. The situation did not present any harm to students; this was an isolated incident that occurred away from the main campus.

While some students were asked to vacate the residence halls, it was mere precaution and protocol that called for such action. A notification was sent after the fact so that our students were assured of their safety and apprised of the incident.

ASI is among the many who wish to assure our students that the campus is safe and that the administration is pursuing every effort to support all students on campus. Instances like these open our eyes to our vulnerability, but we must always remember that there are campus programs and services that can assist and support students, including ASI.

Sac State students should be assured that the safety of our campus is in great hands and ASI sends our condolences to the family and friends of the victim.