An Interactive Map of Sewanee's Lights
Absolutely not. However, most of the campus is covered and high traveled locations have been checked and double-checked to make sure that malfunctioning lights are identified, and noted properly on the map. Along with any areas that are scary, dangerous for pedastrians, or simply underlit.
The project starts at the Memorial Cross and expands to Sewanee Inn, Phillips, Trez, and a portion of the faculty residential areas near the University Farm. This includes all student residential areas, popular spots, and fraternity houses.
Locations were chosen based on discussions with faculty, staff, and students. Although this project is biased towards student life, the goal is for every person at Sewanee to feel safe. Whether that be the custodians working over night shifts, the librarians who keep us company until the late hours of the morning or the lovely staff of Tiger's Bay Pub that keep us energized during exam season.
Yes. However, there are ways to reduce the negative impact on wildlife by using orange/yellow tinted lights 1. Another alternative, would be to place raised pavement markers and re-paint, and re-pave the road because there are a large number of potholes (that are nearly unavoidable when driving at night). (information about the effects of lights on animals found
Unknown. As a student, I have absolutely no idea about the University's budget. However, I did provide price and style references for lights so that someone who knows more than me can see our very real concern and hopefully take steps to make campus a little lighter. While Sewanee is valued for it's beautiful night sky and wild life population, the addition of lights is not intended to take away from Sewanee's natural beauty, but to increase the feelings of saftey.
As a someone who has walked around Sewanee at the strangest times in order to finish coding assignments, I can defintely say the issues of lights at Sewanee are underrated and should be a higher concern. As a driver, there are times when the lack of light at a frequently walked turn makes me fear that I will hit someone because of how dark it is. If I did not think it was important, I would not have spent weeks walking around campus to ensure that every area was convered. While before, "wanting lights" was an abstract statement, I hope the use of visuals will allow those who can make a difference to see that lights are important and without them campus feels unsafe.
First: The university should form a committee dedicated to monitoring and making recommendations about the lights. The committee would ideally include:
Second: The university should execute a professional evalutaion of all of the lights on campus. With a focus on student and staff routes to their residential areas, fraternities, and academic areas.