Observing that Cornell students face potentially dangerous situations — such as walking home alone late at night from the library or from a party — a group of students have created an iPhone application that they hope will increase their peers’ safety.

"It’s a huge honor to say that you worked in the inauguration of a president that you strongly support and to be present during that inauguration," one student said.

The Student Assembly added a new coalition and executive board position this month to increase student involvement in University diversity initiatives.

 After a three-day election period in which over 30 freshmen and transfer students campaigned across campus, four freshmen and one transfer student were elected to serve on the Student Assembly for the upcoming academic year.

Sunday's three reported sexual assaults represent only a fraction of crimes on or near campus, with reports of violent crime on the rise, according to Cornell police.

Despite remaining obstacles, student leaders say that they hope the Cayuga’s Watchers initiative — which will send unidentified students to monitor parties for possible health emergencies — will be implemented by next semester.

As the Calendar Committee prepares to present its proposed changes to the academic calendar to the Faculty Senate, the Student Assembly unanimously passed a resolution Thursday decrying both the changes and the lack of student input in the discussion leading up to the recommendations.

University officials said that the number of people requesting Blue Light escorts — trained community members who escort students to locations late at night — nearly doubled from last year.

Despite opposition from students, the University Calendar Committee will present its proposed changes to the academic calendar to the Faculty Senate for a vote in May.

The leaders of the largest Black, Asian, Native American and Latino organizations on campus were divided in their reactions to a new system of funding for multicultural student groups. While some described the process of its creation as fair, others expressed grave concerns about the dialogue leading up to its approval.